Empty Bowls

Wednesday, December 2, 2009


If you happen to live in my hometown, Daytona Beach, FL, then I hope you can make it to this Friday's Empty Bowls Event, a silent auction held at my alma mater, Mainland High School. The project, started in 1990, raises awareness for world hunger by serving a simple meal of soup and bread in handmade bowls. The auction component raises money for organizations that fight hunger — in this case, Halifax Urban Ministries.

I have donated several signed works, including prints, a Young Allies issue, and an original page from Amazing Spider-Man #577, pictured above.

The event will be held this Friday, December 4th, from 6-8PM. Further information can be found here.

10 comments :

  1. copied and forwarded to many...

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  2. Paolo! Great contribution to a great cause.

    That Spidey in the doorjam is one of my favorite renditions of the character and the reason I searched you out in the first place.

    I need to find a proxy auctioneer...

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  3. The Empty Bowls event went well. Mrs. Bobbitt worked very hard for it. I was glad to see your work donated for it. I'm glad you are doing well. -Melanie Masse

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  4. I carry that issue almost everywhere with me. Haha.

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  5. We are thrilled to be the proud owner of another Paolo original!
    This will be framed and hung next to the pencil drawing of CJ...that is if we can keep her from taking it!!! :-) Keep up the great work! :-) Jim and Carolyn Gardinier

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  6. Melanie, it's good to hear from you (it's been a while). I hear you helped out quite a bit with the event as well, so thank you!

    Narco, I'm glad you said "almost." And I'm glad you liked the issue.

    Jim and Carolyn, thank you so much! I thought it was a secret, but I guess it is no longer. My mom told me last week and I was so happy to hear it's in good hands.

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  7. Hello, is anyone home?? Can't keep up with your work if you do not post!!! :-) Just teasing!!! Use your work often to motivate children to fullfill thier dreams!!! :-) Jim and Carolyn Gardinier :-)

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  8. Hello, is anyone home?? Can't keep up with your work if you do not post!!! :-) Just teasing!!! Use your work often to motivate children to fullfill thier dreams!!! :-) Jim and Carolyn Gardinier :-)

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  9. I'll do my best to keep posting!

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