Special thanks to our presenting sponsors Food Lion Feeds and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, all of our wonderful event sponsors, and attendees. Tremendous thank you to each of the potters who created all of the beautiful bowls that made this event possible. Special thanks to our friends at Real Estate Transition Team for donating the GoPlaySave Charlotte coupon books that are such a valuable gift for this event.

Also, thanks to Mary King, WBTV News This Morning and Noon Anchor, for joining us as our event host. An additional thanks to our friend Kristen Miranda, who stepped in to assist Mary who had laryngitis.

Our silent auction would not have been possible without the generous support of each of the companies, organizations, and individuals who secured and donated items - a huge thank you to each of you!

To view photos from this year's event, click here.

Interested in more information on Empty Bowls 2026? Email our Special Events Coordinator, Celia Farmer, at cfarmer@secondharvest.org.