Around the Table 2019 Summer Newsletter 8-Page | Page 4

NO HUNGER THIS SUMMER
Thank you for helping to feed children and families
during the summer months
20th Annual Empty Bowls UPCOMING EVENTS
Thank you to everyone who attended the 20th Annual Empty
Bowls presented by Kroger at our Perot Family Campus. It was a
record-breaking year, and we are grateful to be able to provide
access to more than 660,000 meals for our hungry neighbors
across North Texas. Special thank you to our sponsors, artists,
participating restaurants, attendees and supporters. Summer Match
Sponsored by:
Letter Writing Campaign
Now in its 13th year, the North Texas
Food Bank’s Letter Writing Campaign
raises funds to help eliminate childhood
hunger across North Texas through
NTFB’s Feeding Children Initiatives.
Thanks to the generous hearts of people
like you, we have reached our goal of
providing more than 1.5 million nutritious
meals! We are grateful for our supporters,
campaign chairs and Advocates. Thank
you for fighting childhood hunger and
providing hope where it is needed most.
For more information about our Letter
Writing Campaign, visit ntfb.org/lwc.
Now – July 31
Our generous friends at the David M.
Crowley Foundation and the Light of
Dawn Foundation are matching gifts
this summer, up to $300,000! Every
$1 given will double to provide access
to six meals for children, seniors and
families across North Texas. You can
make an impact today at
ntfb.org/summernewsletter.
Volunteer in the Garden
June – July
Perot Family Campus
Join us to volunteer at Jan’s Garden
located at our Perot Family Campus.
Help with planting, watering,
composting and maintaining the
garden and greenhouse. To schedule
a shift today, visit ntfb.org/garden.
Your gifts help keep a child from going hungry this summer.
Thank you!
Social Media Ambassadors
Ongoing
We are looking for social media-savvy
individuals to help us spread the
word this summer about hunger
and our mission. You could help us
connect with new supporters who are
interested in our work to fight
hunger. For more information and to
apply, visit ntfb.org/ambassador.
6th Annual Harvest
Friday, September 20
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden
Save the date for our 6th Annual
Harvest. Enjoy a movable open-air
feast from top chefs and food
purveyors, specialty cocktails,
entertainment and unique auction
packages. For more information and
to purchase tickets, visit
ntfb.org/harvest.
Hungry families in North Texas will have access to nutritious
food this summer because of you.
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