FACT Watershed Coordinator Heather Doherty pictured with one of our hosts of the event, Terry Winebrenner
 
 
Volunteers Christina Goetz and Joe Bonnell sign in guests
Dick and Maureen Lorenz.

 
October 1st 2005
Empty Bowl Benefit
 
The second annual Empty Bowl benefit held at the Westerville Inn was a huge success.  The food, fun, and fellowship were first rate as was the all important cause, Alum Creek and its Tributaries.  Special thanks go to all of our wonderful volunteers and the following event sponsors that provided food, auction items, services and monetary support, without which this FACT benefit would not have been possible:
 
Bridgeview Golf Course
Coca-Cola North America, Columbus     
         Syrup Plant
Giant Eagle
Global Gallery 
Great Harvest Bread Company
Heavenly Cup
Laura Neff Pottery
Marketing Galore
National Groundwater Association
Pat Morehead Signs
Persnickety Cottage & Tea Room
Polaris Grill
Smiling Elephant Imports
Sour Records
Total Ultimate Foods
UBS Financial Services
Urban Wild Landscape Design
Watershed Organic Lawn Care
Westerville Bike Shop
Westerville Inn (our hosts)
Wild Birds Unlimited
 
 
 
Volunteers (v l n-tîrs )...
are people who perform or offer to perform a service of their own free will, and FACT has many that work year around to make this organization the success that it is.  Many thanks to the following volunteers that donated food, auction items and precious hours to make the
2nd Annual Empty Bowl Benefit a resounding success, or
                                "(s k-s s )"!
 
... Terry & Brenda Winebrenner for graciously offering their home and time for this event. 
  
...the Mid State Wire - Greg Bracey, Jill Harris, Matt Hubbard, and Matt Sullivan - for donating their musical talents to keep us dancing! 
 
Dan Binder, Charlotte Bobay, Joe Bonnell, Capital University Life Sciences Org., Mark Dilley, Carol Elder, Mike Elder, Jeff & Leslie Fowler, Christina Goetz, Andrea Gorzitze, Harold Highland, Susan Studer King, Barbara Logan, Jim Lunde, Carol Ray,  Tom Piteo, David Roseman, Margaret Ann Samuels, Julie Schmitt, Brian Wilke.
 
All photos courtesy of Mike Elder.

 
FACT volunteer and scientist extrordinaire Mark Dilley checks out door prize items with FACT Board Chair Barbara Logan.
 
FACT Secretary Carol Elder with her hand made Alum Creek quilt donated for the auction.
Heather Doherty and Barbara Logan pose with Westerville Mayor Michael Heyek with a Friends of Alum Creek Day Proclamation.
 
The Mid-State Wire keeps it live!  From left to right: 
Jill Harris, Matt Sullivan, Greg Bracey, and Matt Hubbard.
Heather Doherty welcomes guests.
 
 

Becky Hohmann explores the deck with son Jordon.

Brian Wilke prepares five locally made soups.

 

 
Silent auction shoppers.

 

Jerry & Nicki Holloway serve themselves.

 
Metro Park Naturalist Tonya Taylor.