Empty Bowls for Food: A wood-turning fundraiser for local food pantries Dec. 5
On Saturday, Dec. 5, the Chicago Woodturners and the Windy City Woodturners invites the community to the Boardwalk Shops of Batavia, on Wilson Street and Route 25 in downtown Batavia.
Members of both wood-turning clubs will be exercising social distancing and safe practices while selling bowls and other wood-turned items in this outdoor pop-up market to raise funds for the Northern Illinois Food Bank, Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, and Fox Valley Food for Health.
The fundraiser begins at 10 a.m. and will go until 4 p.m. or until the bowls and other handmade items are sold out.
Shoppers should arrive early for best selection.
Although this pop-up market is held outdoors, the clubs ask that you wear your mask, practice social distancing, and wash your hands often so that they can all safely do what they can to raise funds to help our neighbors in need during this holiday season.
The pop-up shop will feature wooden, handcrafted, one-of-a-kind items produced by local artisans. Each item would make a beautiful holiday gift for your friends or family members, or perhaps you might find that "something perfect" for your home decor.
The Chicago Woodturners and the Windy City Woodturners are Chapters of the American Association of Woodturners. These clubs and members are dedicated to wood-turning education and can often be seen at local schools and civic events. Both clubs regularly participate in fundraising activities including Empty Bowls for Food, Pens for Troops and Beads of Courage boxes which benefit several local nonprofit agencies.
To learn more about the Chicago Woodturners, who have been meeting for over 30 years in the Arlington Heights area, visit www.chicagowoodturners.com. They are currently hosting virtual programs and workshops.
The Windy City Woodturners generally host monthly meetings at the Lisle Park District. They are currently offering virtual programs. To learn more, visit windycitywoodturners.weebly.com or www.facebook.com/windycitywoodturners/.