CORA’s Empty Bowls 2026 is its signature annual fundraising event, held this year on Sat, Feb 28, 5pm-7pm. At Empty Bowls, guests enjoy a delicious dinner featuring soup tastings from many local restaurants, spend a fun evening in fellowship with other supporters, and go home with a beautiful piece of handmade local pottery as a reminder of the empty bowls they help fill for neighbors in need.

During the Fund-a-Need portion of Empty Bowls, guests have the opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact by contributing to CORA’s efforts to fight food insecurity. Every dollar raised will help expand programs, provide nutritious food to more families, and ensure that no neighbor goes hungry.

The menu will include soups served by chefs from local restaurants, as well as appetizers, freshly baked bread, and homemade desserts. There will also be live music from Popcorn Blue Bans, a 50/50 raffle, and updates from CORA.

Three ticket tiers are available for purchase:

• Premim – $100: Includes a premium piece of handmade pottery and a dinner featuring soups from local restaurants!
• Standard – $65: Includes a piece of handmade pottery and a dinner featuring soups from local restaurants!
• Soup Only – $35: Includes a dinner featuring soups from local restaurants (no pottery).

Purchase your ticket while supplies last.