Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 722-4144
Fax: (831) 722-5269
loavesandfishes@cruzio.com
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FACT: The number of local adults reporting that they went for an entire day without food for lack of money tripled between 2001 and 2005.
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Empty Bowls - An Artful Dinner to Fight Hunger 
We invite your support of our Empty Bowls - An Artful Dinner to Fight Hunger event. This popular dinner and auction event takes place each October, raising 20% of our annual operating budget. Empty Bowls brings together Pajaro Valley Loaves & Fishes and the local art community in our shared commitment to hunger relief among our neighbors in need. Local ceramic artists generously donate over 200 unique, handcrafted bowls for the event. Our guests for the evening select a souvenir bowl and enjoy served a savory meal of fine soups, salad, breads, wine, sparkling cider, and desserts, while enjoying good company. The evening includes live and silent auctions, as well as a raffle, which feature fine local artwork and crafts, goods, and services. Pajaro Valley Loaves & Fishes is working to build a sustainable organization with expanded community involvement and a broader base of financial support. Join us in taking an active part in the local fight against hunger by providing your support to this special event. Each year, dozens of local businesses, organizations, and individuals provide vital support for this event. We invite you to participate in this special event by:
All sponsors and donors are recognized in the event program and ads. For more information on Empty Bowls - An Artful Dinner to Fight Hunger, contact Brooke Johnson, Executive Director of Pajaro Valley Loaves & Fishes, at 831-722-4144 or loavesandfishes@cruzio.com. THANK YOU Pajaro Valley Loaves and
Fishes thanks all of those who helped make our 4th annual Empty
Bowls – An Artful Dinner to Fight Hunger event a great
success!
Our Presenting Sponsors
Pajaro Dunes
Company Pajaro Dunes North
Association Our Sponsors
Borina Foundation – In
memory of Nick and Lucy Borina, and their daughters, June and Mary
Ann Richard and Mary
Solari Wells Fargo
Bank Granite
Construction Rodney Brooks Insurance
Agency Anonymous Dianne
McDonnell Dr. Robert and Nancy
Ley Dr. Ronald
Albright Watsonville Community
Hospital Emergency Medical Group Our Contributing
Artists Barbara
Morales Bonnie and Steve
Barisof Brunella
Deeds Carol
Parker Craft
Gallery George Dymesich and
students, Santa Cruz Adult Education Heath
Ceramics Jane Reyes and students,
Watsonville Aptos Adult Education Jeannine
Niehaus Joyce Takahashi and
students, Katrina
Brinkman Lundberg
Studios Matt
Lezin Nancy Bertolini, Quickert
Pottery Ralph and Leah Aguayo and
students Sandy and Bob
Kinzie Tasha
High Various artists, Clay
Creation Various artists, Whitney Smith
Pottery Our Donors
Ace
Hardware Al Dente
Ristorante Aloha Amoureuse Annieglass Anita
Heckman Anna
Oneglia Aptos Shoes &
Apparel Ashley and Aubrey
Organics Barbara
Corrigan Bark
Place Bed & Biscuits –
Groomingdale’s Best Western Seacliff Inn
& Severino’s Beth
Purcell Bill
Vasilauskas Black Bob
Fitch Bob
Newick Bobbi
Stringari Bonnie Moore
Christensen Bookworks Boulder Creek Golf &
Country Club Bruce
Kobara Café
Cruz Café
Ella Café
Sparrow Capitola
Mall Chaminade Clouds
Restaurant Corralitos Market and
Sausage Co. Corrine Flanagan and Rich
Rubin Crepe
Place Dan Page
Dave and Sandy
DeBoer David Salazar
Glass Dermatology Surgical Medical
Group Dharma’s Dr. Stan
Hajduk Earthbound
Farms Eco
Goods Eiko
Nishihara El Patio
Grocery Eleanor
Murphy Elizabeth
Phair Eric
Johnson Frans Lanting
Studio Freedom Meat
Lockers Fresh Prep
Kitchen Gabriella
Café Gayle’s
Bakery Gemma
Shoes George
McCullough Ginny Solari
Mazry Gold’s
Gym Gravago Hank’s At The
Hook Illustrated Watercolor
Journaling Imura
Restaurant Ironwood James
Aschbacher Jan Kolar – S.
escapes Jana
Ashley Janice Manabe – Tied
House Jean
Strong Jess
Wachtel Joann
Godoy John and Cheryl
Henriksen Kayak
Connection Kelly’s French
Bakery Kianti’s KPIG
Radio La
Posta Larry
Biggam Laurie
Longenecker Le Chef
Kitchenware Linda
Lord Liz Lyons
Friedman Lynn Clough and Rachel
Clark Macy’s
West Many Hands
Gallery Margie
McConnell Marilyn
O’Rourke Melanie Arao
Mizono Modern
Life Monterey Plaza Hotel &
Spa Nancy Howells – Painted
Chair Studio New Leaf Community
Market Nickelodeon / Del Mar
Theatres Nido Nuevo Southwest
Grill Ocean
Honda Opera Outstanding in the
Field Pacific Cookie
Co. Palace Art & Office
Supply Palapas Pasatiempo Golf
Club Pelican Ranch
Winery Petroglyph Red Apple Café, Red Roof
Inn Richard
Parker Ristorante
Avanti River Café and Cheese
Shop Roaring Robert and Beverly
Montague Sally Bookman
Gallery Santa Cruz Seaside
Co. Seacliff Florist and
Gift Seascape Golf
Club Seascape Resort –
Sanderlings Shadowbrook / Crow’s
Nest Sierra Azul
Nursery Smith &
Vandiver Spa
Fitness Staff of
Life Stan and Maria
Bispo Sue
Barraza Susan
Cartwright Terri
Blanchette Tess
Felder The Cosmo
Factory The Farm Bakery &
Café The Perfumer’s
Apprentice The Potting
Shed Tom and Tom and Pat
O’Brien Trader
Joe’s Vanilla
Queen Warmth
Co. Way of
Life Westside Beauty Supply &
Salon Whole
Foods Wild Rose Artist Supply
& Custom Framing Windy Oaks Estate Winery
& Vineyards Wisteria Antiques &
Design Yosemite Management Group
LLC Zuniga’s Our Supporters
Noris and Doug Anderson
Grace Galvan
Stan and Judy
Nielsen Tom and Frannie
Sak Jess
Schoenbrod Diane and Douglas
Severin Virginia
Kinninger Our Contributors
Bargetto
Winery Beckmann’s Old World
Bakery Better Brand
Foods Bonny Diane and Douglas
Severin Donnelly Fine
Chocolates Driscoll’s Epic
Wines Falcon Trading Company /
SunRidge Farms Good
Times Guitars Not Guns, Eiko Nishihara, Yoshiko
Nishihara, and Emiko Hirano Print Smith
Inc. Ridge
Winery River Run
Vintners S. Martinelli & Co.
Starbuck’s
Empty Bowls Committee and
Volunteers Stan and Maria
Bispo Bonnie Moore
Christensen Lin
Colavin Dave and Sandy
DeBoer Corrine Flanagan and Rich
Rubin Robert and Beverly
Montague Tom
O’Brien Elizabeth and Tom
Phair Icy
Young Maria
Gonzalez Brooke
Johnson Eiko
Nishihara Sue
Barraza Bob
Fitch Ruth
Griswold John and Cheryl
Henriksen Jean and Dan
Johnson Donna
Lauesen Patsy
Mills Aimee
Mizuno Jordan
Parker Antonette
Ramento Diane and Douglas
Severin Marti Mariette and Ron
Barr Byron and Mary Beth
Shugart Lupe
Escobedo Pat
Stenshoel Nicole and Brooke
Hiura Christina
Hildebrand Alphonse
Castaneda Student volunteers from
Aptos, St. Francis Central Coast Catholic, and A special thank you to Chief
Terry Medina for serving as our
auctioneer Many thanks from Pajaro
Valley Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry and
Kitchen Board of
Directors Robert Montague,
President Corrine Flanagan, Vice
President Elizabeth Phair,
Secretary Dave DeBoer,
Treasurer Janet
Mahoney Tom
O’Brien Raeid
Farhat Staff Brooke Johnson, Executive
Director Maria Gonzalez, Kitchen
Manager / Cook Eiko Nishihara, Pantry
Manager And all those we
serve. Your generosity enables us
to feed, serve, and support our community throughout the
year. To donate to Loaves and
Fishes Food Pantry and Kitchen, contact us at 150 Second Street
Watsonville CA 95076, 831-722-4144.
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