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PHOTO GALLERY: Bowls of Hope


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 9, 2014
  • Sarasota
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PHOTO GALLERY: Bowls of Hope
Barb Thomason decides which bowl to take home from Bowls of Hope.
Barb Thomason decides which bowl to take home from Bowls of Hope.
Artisan bowls were available to purchase at the Bowls of Hope event.
Artisan bowls were available to purchase at the Bowls of Hope event.
Shari Binder serves wild mushroom and rice soup from Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club.
Shari Binder serves wild mushroom and rice soup from Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club.
Arnie and Maureen Binderman fill their trays with soups to sample.
Arnie and Maureen Binderman fill their trays with soups to sample.
Maureen Binderman is served roasted sweet potato soupe with curried apple compote by Kory Foltz from the Hyatt Regency.
Maureen Binderman is served roasted sweet potato soupe with curried apple compote by Kory Foltz from the Hyatt Regency.
An estimated 1,200 bowls were hand made for the event for guests to take home.
An estimated 1,200 bowls were hand made for the event for guests to take home.
Guests were also served bread for their soup.
Guests were also served bread for their soup.
Local schools also donated bowls designed and handmade by students.
Local schools also donated bowls designed and handmade by students.
Gina Cirillo sits with Kandie and Tony Broussard at the Bowls of Hope event.
Gina Cirillo sits with Kandie and Tony Broussard at the Bowls of Hope event.
Marlita Costa serves Beef and Cabbage soup from Too Jay’s Restaurant and Deli.
Marlita Costa serves Beef and Cabbage soup from Too Jay’s Restaurant and Deli.
Jim Cross and Tom Lennox show off their bowls.
Jim Cross and Tom Lennox show off their bowls.
Kris Guillou, Emy Stein, Donnarose Melvin and Eddie Rose enjoy some soup after volunteering for the Bowls of Hope event.
Kris Guillou, Emy Stein, Donnarose Melvin and Eddie Rose enjoy some soup after volunteering for the Bowls of Hope event.
Each bowl is unique and handmade.
Each bowl is unique and handmade.
Sandy Lange helps Sue Hecker purchase artisan bowls.
Sandy Lange helps Sue Hecker purchase artisan bowls.
Tom Medeiros serves corn chowder from The Lovin’ Spoonful.
Tom Medeiros serves corn chowder from The Lovin’ Spoonful.
Sisters Laura Trubac, Melinda Kovach and Lisa Kelley said their favorite soup was the black bean soup from Morton’ s Gourmet Market.
Sisters Laura Trubac, Melinda Kovach and Lisa Kelley said their favorite soup was the black bean soup from Morton’ s Gourmet Market.

 

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