F A C T S H E E T
Emergency Food and Shelter Programs
March 2005
River City Community Services second annual Empty Bowls charity
luncheon was very successful!
- Over $22,000 in net income
- Over 600 bowls contributed from local professional and
student potters.
- Over 500 people attended
Kudos to the Empty Bowls Steering Committee:
- Chair: Cindy Keltner
- Kelly Ashwell, Donna Chipps, Cheryl Chambers, Marie Duff,
Bill Coyle, Vicki Hollingshead, Heather Johnson, Bobbie Keill,
Erin Maurie, Vonnie Madigan, Linda Struthers, Eileen Thomas, Susan
Van Dyke, Cheryl Young
Special thanks to our generous sponsors:
- Founding Sponsor: Western Health Advantage
- Supporting Sponsors: Granite Bay Ventures; Ray Stone Incorporated;
Lyon Real Estate; Potter-Taylor & Co.; The Westerra Group
- Food Sponsors: Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar; Michelangelo's
Italian Art Restaurant; Classique Catering; Bella Bru; Subway;
Sacramento Natural Food Co-op.
During the month of March, we served:
- 1,976 clients
- 1,149 adults We provided 65 nights of shelter for 7 families
- 727 children
- 978 households: 16% were new
Increasing gas and utilities prices impact the working poor. Please
remember that we need the following:
- Tuna (6oz)
- Peanut Butter (16 oz)
- Pork & Beans (16 oz)
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