2025 Results
Empty Bowls Success!
EMPTY BOWLS netted a record amount of over $58,000 for the OUR Center's Community Café/Hot Meal Program. The OUR Center anticipates serving 65,000 meals in 2025, so this fundraiser is a crucial part of making that possible! Thank you to our wonderful community for your support and creativity!
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Empty Bowls "Season" will begin again at our studio in January 2026. Stay tuned.
Empty Bowls Fundraiser
EMPTY BOWLS 2026... Empty Bowls Painting "Season" will begin again on January 1st 2026. Reservations for parties of 8 or more will open in November of 2025.
*Last day to paint will be announced closer to the event.
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HOW IT WORKS:
YOU paint an "Empty Bowl" at our studio for a flat $18+tax fee."Empty Bowls" are donated directly to the OUR Center and will be the focal point of the BIG event in March. Bowl-painting season will begin January 2nd, 2025 through February 28th, 2025.
Stay tuned for more details, or book your 2025 party today!​
THE BIG EVENT (2026 date will be announced in late 2025)
SATURDAY, MARCH 15th, 2025
LONGMONT HIGH SCHOOL
10:30am to 1pm.
Tickets for the 2025 event will be available in January for purchase at Crackpots' studio (in-person) or via the OUR Center.​
More About Empty Bowls
Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Saturday, March 15th 2025
Doors open at 10:30am; Lunch is served 11am to 1pm
Location: Longmont High School
Tickets are $25 ($30 at the door, if available.)
Each ticket includes your choice of a ceramic bowl to take home as a reminder of those who face hunger every day. At the event, you get to select two soups from our generous food donors to enjoy with family and friends. A silent auction preview will take place at the event; bidding will take place online after the event so more can participate.
Tickets will be available at Crackpots' studio or online via the OUR Center in January.
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Longmont's Empty Bowls fundraiser is unique in the way the entire community participates in the making of the bowls. From January 2nd through the end of February, Crackpots waives the Studio Fee for anyone who wishes to donate a bowl to the OUR Center. The cost of the "official" donation bowl is $18. These bowls are taken directly to the OUR Center and become the focal point of the big event in March. Over the years, people have made Empty Bowl painting a tradition and enjoy including friends and family in this fun and worthwhile activity. Crackpots is dedicated to helping the OUR Center get the word out about all the amazing things they do in our community during this time and throughout the year. We are proud that we were able to help the Empty Bowls fundraiser survive through the pandemic (when the OUR Center needed it most) by pivoting in many creative ways to ensure funds were raised for this worthy cause. We're so proud that Empty Bowls has survived and flourishes as their biggest and most important fundraiser. We couldn't do it without YOU, the surrounding community full of wonderful artistes! ​
SPONSORSHIPS... To become a cash sponsor, call the OUR Center at 303-772-5529 or email info@ourcenter.org
