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join us for these upcoming events that raise awareness about hunger in Central Texas: 4TH ANNUAL CANSTRUCTION AUSTIN Barton Square Mall November 12 - 20
Easter Service at Austin Stone Raised more than 2,400 pounds of food.
Chef David Bull B’s Summer Food Service Program at El Buen Samaritano.
8th annual Austin Reggae Festival ore than $198,000 and 2,500 pounds of food.
Make a difference in the fight against hunger by joining us for CANstruction Austin, a charity event committed to ending hunger around the globe. Competing teams, led by local architects, engineers and builders showcase their talents by designing and building giant sculptures made entirely of canned foods. At the close of the canstruction exhibition, all of the food used in the structures is donated to the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas to help nourish hungry Central Texans. So stop by and check out these gravity-defying structures!
15TH ANNUAL AUSTIN EMPTY BOWL PROJECT Marchesa Hall and Theatre Lincoln Village, 6226 Middle Fiskville Rd. More information: www.austinemptybowl.org Preview Party, Saturday, November 19 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Austin Empty Bowl Project, Sunday, November 20 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. One of Austin’s favorite family-friendly events, Empty Bowl has provided local potters, musicians and restaurants the opportunity to help hungry Central Texas children for over a decade. For $15 you can purchase locally hand-crafted bowl(s) filled with your pick of delicious soups and bread donated by local chefs. All proceeds are donated to the Capital Area Food Bank’s Kids Cafe program.
HOLIDAY LUMINATIONS Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center December 10 - 11 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Enjoy gardens lighted with more than 3,000 luminarias and 5,000 twinkle lights and to listen to music of the season. Admission is free with two canned food items for the Capital Area Food Bank. Be sure to see the beautifully decorated holiday trees in the McDermott Learning Center, sponsored by local community groups. Children can make decorations to take home in the Visitors Gallery. For a complete list of upcoming events, visit austinfoodbank.org/events