Chatham OutReach Alliance’s annual Empty Bowls charitable fundraiser, held Saturday at Galloway Ridge at Fearrington, featured an array of beautiful handmade bowls donated by 40 different local artists and food from 14 local restaurants for participants to sample — raising more than $20,000 in the process. CORA board members reminded participants that each bowl “serves as a reminder that someone’s bowl is always empty and that we need to continue our efforts to end hunger in our community.” More than 300 attending enjoyed gourmet food and listened to the Popcorn Blue Band and the Bolin Creek String Band play a delightful range of music. The Empty Bowls Fundraiser is not Chatham County specific — cities all over the world have their own version of the event to raise money for their respective food pantry. The one common, and most important, factor in all of these events is the fight against community hunger. To donate and find out more about CORA, visit www.corafoodpantry.org