º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University’s fifth annual Bowls for Backpacks was another success, raising over $9,000 for the Food Bank of Lincoln.
Nearly 450 people attended Bowls for Backpacks on Sunday, February 24. Over its five years, the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ benefit has raised nearly $40,000.
Guests attending had a choice from 950 handmade ceramic bowls and a soup lunch. All proceeds benefitted the Food Bank of Lincoln’s BackPack Program, which sends food home on weekends with children who might not otherwise have a meal. This year, the Food Bank of Lincoln is providing 3,516 backpacks to area school children each Friday.
Bowls for the fundraiser were made by º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ students, staff and alumni, Lincoln Public School students, civic organizations, trauma patients, and community members.