BGSU ceramics, historical center team up to fight food insecurity

The Artists vs. Hunger: Empty Soup Bowl Fundraiser event to benefit the Brown Bag Food Project will be held Saturday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wood County Historical Center & Museum. Sponsored by the BGSU Ceramics Department and the Wood County Historical Center & Museum, the project will raise funds for the Brown Bag Food Project. Those attending will be able to buy a handcrafted ceramic bowl made by students in the BGSU Ceramic Department. The ticket also includes free admission to the museum. The meal will be a free will donation. Tickets can be purchased on Brown Bag Food Project’s Facebook page.

From  WOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL CENTER & MUSEUM

The first annual Artists vs. Hunger: Empty Soup Bowl Fundraiser event to benefit the Brown Bag Food Project is planned for Saturday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wood County Historical Center & Museum. The project is sponsored by the BGSU Ceramics Department and the Wood County Historical Center & Museum. The goal is to raise funds to help fight food insecurity in Wood County.

The BGSU Ceramics Department donated handmade bowls for this event. Tickets for the fundraiser are $15 and include a beautiful handmade bowl and free admission to the Wood County Historical Museum. The meal will be a free will donation. Tickets can be purchased on Brown Bag Food Project’s Facebook page

The Brown Bag Food Project is a local non-profit that seeks to address issues of food insecurity in Wood County, Ohio.  Brown Bag Food Project provides individuals with a 5-7 day supply of food and vital hygienic items, as well as pet food and supplies, to help meet their immediate needs, along with a resource guide to connect people to additional community resources for long-term support.

The Wood County Historical Museum will be open for self-guided tours Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM and weekends from 1 PM – 4 PM (closed on government holidays). Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children, with discounts for seniors, students, and military. Historical Society members receive free admission as well as a gift shop discount. The museum offers free admission to all visitors on the first Friday of each month, courtesy of the Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau. The museum is handicap accessible and group tours are welcome. 

All events detailed at woodcountyhistory.org or by following the Wood County Historical Museum on social media. The museum is located at 13660 County Home Road in Bowling Green.