The 6th Annual Jacksonville Jaguars Taste
of the NFL
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
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The Jacksonville Jaguars Taste of the NFL is the premier
celebrity dinner hosted by Jaguars co-owners Wayne and Delores Barr
Weaver and prepared by six of the First Coast’s most elite chefs. Jaguar
players and members from the coaching staff dine and mingle with dinner
attendees as they enjoy an elaborate 6-course meal, with each course
prepared by a different chef, and accompanying fine wines. Guests enjoy
live musical entertainment and a live and silent auction. The objective
of the dinner is to raise awareness and generate funds to benefit the
Second Harvest Food Bank of North Florida to help those in our community
who are coping with hunger and struggling to make ends meet.
24th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008
 LSS will present the 24th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon benefiting the Second Harvest Food Bank
of North Florida on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, from noon – 1 p.m., at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. The Empty Bowls Luncheon draws participation historically from city and community leaders including Mayor John Peyton and Delores Barr Weaver. Last year's luncheon broke all previous records – more than 900 people attended and the event raised over $50,000 for the Food Bank.
The Empty Bowls Luncheon is one the community’s most recognizable events for raising support and awareness of the issue of hunger in Northeast Florida. Uniquely individual ceramic bowls created by area students and local potters are displayed prominently at the event. Artists' bowls signed by celebrities such as Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Billy Idol, and Kenny Chesney are included in a silent auction during the luncheon. Local school groups and other community groups perform during the heartfelt program.
During the event, attendees are served a simple meal
served by local celebrities, symbolic of the meals served by soup kitchens
to which the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Florida distributes food
throughout the year. Chick-Fil-A will donate the soup and Panera Bread will
donate the bread again for this year's event. Kirby Rental is donating
all table linens.
In Jacksonville, the majority of the people served by the Food Bank are children and senior citizens. The common misconception is that hunger is experienced only by the homeless; however, this population comprises less than five to 10 percent of the people helped by the Food Bank.
For every dollar donated, the Food Bank can rescue $53 worth of food.
Each year, Second Harvest distributes millions of pounds of food to over 500 member agencies feeding hungry people in an 18-county area.
In an effort to meet growing needs in our community, special events like the Empty Bowls Luncheon help to promote hunger awareness, raise much-needed funds, and show support for one of the nation’s most solvable social issues – food insecurity. The Empty Bowls Luncheon has become a traditional kick-off for Northeast Florida's holiday season. Individual tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 904.739.7074 or visiting www.lssjax.org. Table and event sponsorships are also available.
For more information on any of our upcoming
events please call Tom Strother, Advancement Manager, at
904.730.8234 or e-mail tstrother@lssjax.org.
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