2022 Sponsorship Levels
New for 2022: Individuals and businesses with the ability to make an outsized impact can support O-A Empty Bowls from a variety of sponsorship levels.
Porcelain Contribution – $10,000
Porcelain is recognized as the finest of Chinas. Your generous tax-deductible contribution of $10,000 will be prominently featured in all Empty Bowl’s advertising materials, plus you will receive a one-of-a kind piece of ceramic artwork, a special weekend getaway for two at the Heritage House in Opelika, and a gourmet dinner for six at the historic Opelika home, where Norma Rae was filmed.
Raku Contribution – $5,000
Raku is known for its beautiful crackling glaze. Your generous tax-deductible contribution of $5,000 will be prominently featured in all Empty Bowl’s advertising materials, plus you will receive a one-of-a kind piece of ceramic artwork and a special one-night getaway for two at the Heritage House in Opelika.
Majolica Contribution – $1,000
Majolica is a highly decorated style of pottery first used on the island of Majorca. Your generous tax-deductible contribution of $1,000 will be prominently featured in all Empty Bowl’s advertising materials, plus you will receive a one-of-a kind piece of ceramic artwork.
2022 Majolica Contributors
- Mason Beard Foundation
- Center for Family and Implant Dentistry – In honor of Dr. Kitty Greene and Dr. Hilt Tatum
- Preferred Hearing Solutions
- Beverlye Brady & Associates
Talavera Contribution – $500
An earthenware pottery, Talavera is noted for its vivid colors. Your generous tax-deductible contribution of $500 will be prominently featured in all Empty Bowl’s advertising materials, plus you will receive four beautifully handcrafted bowls.
Sgaffito Contribution – $250
Sgraffito is a type of pottery decoration, which is done by cutting away the parts from the pot surface to expose different colored underlying layers. Your generous tax-deductible contribution of $250 will be prominently featured in all Empty Bowl’s advertising materials, plus you will receive two beautifully handcrafted bowls.
2022 Sgraffito Contributors
- Trudy and Steve Hung
- Robin Governo
- Gregory’s Carpets
- Wilton’s Catering
- The Gallery on Railroad
- Michy & Tim Aja
- Railroad Investment Group
- Lucinda Cannon
- Piedmont Fertilizer
- I Love Juice Bar – In honor of Dr. Kitty Greene
Terra-Cotta Contribution – $100
Terra-Cotta is a glazed or unglazed fired clay used especially for statuettes and vases and architectural purposes. Your generous tax-deductible contribution of $100 will be prominently featured in all Empty Bowl’s advertising materials.
2022 Terra-Cotta Contributors
- Smith T Building Supply
- Virginia Bartlett, in memory of Dr. Charlotte Ward, a long-time volunteer at Community Market and supporter of Food Bank of East Alabama
- Allyson Comstock
- Patricia and Milton Stokey
- Matthew Elkins
- Lauren Bland, State Farm Insurance Agent
- Shane Dickerson, in memory of Hiller and Merry Dickerson
To become a sponsor simply make a donation in the desired amount directly to the Food Bank of East Alabama and be sure to select Opelika-Auburn Empty Bowls from the Donation Options section. They are reporting back to us all donations made in our name so we can coordinate your sponsorship benefits.