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first_reported: 2026-11-05 20:59 CST
updated: 2026-11-05 20:59 CST
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# Empty Bowls fundraiser raises over $65,000 for NourishMKE

According to Shepherd Express, over 1,000 people attended the Empty Bowls event at the Kern Center on November 1, raising over $65,000 to feed neighbors.

Section: [Culture & Events](/milwaukee/section/life.md) · Entities: [Empty Bowls](/milwaukee/wiki/empty-bowls.md), [NourishMKE](/milwaukee/wiki/nourishmke.md), [Kern Center](/milwaukee/wiki/kern-center.md)

## Coverage

- [Shepherd Express](https://shepherdexpress.com/culture/supporting-milwaukee-arts/empty-bowls-annual-fundraising-event-for-nourishmke/), 2026-11-05 20:59 CST: Empty Bowls Annual Fundraising Event for NourishMKE

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