Empty Bowls: An Evening of Community and Connection Benefiting CROSS Services

Name: Empty Bowls: An Evening of Community and Connection Benefiting CROSS Services
Start: 2026-05-05T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-05T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Rush Creek Golf Club

Schedule

Tue May 05 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Rush Creek Golf Club | Maple Grove, MN

Empty Bowls: An Evening of Community and Connection
Join us for Empty Bowls, one of CROSS Services’ signature fundraising events, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Rush Creek Golf Course in Maple Grove. This reimagined, adults-only evening brings neighbors together around food, conversation, and generosity in support of individuals and families served by CROSS Services.
Empty Bowls welcomes approximately 230 guests for an intimate evening experience focused on community, care, and shared purpose.
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: Rush Creek Golf Course, 7801 County Rd 101, Maple Grove
Tickets: $75 per person
This is a 21+ event.
What to Expect
Guests will enjoy:
- Sampling from multiple food stations
- A cash bar featuring beer, wine, and cocktails
- Live music throughout the evening
- A silent auction and raffle with exciting prizes
As a meaningful reminder of the night, each guest will take home a handcrafted pottery bowl, generously created and donated by local artists, a symbol of community, care, and hope.
Buy Tickets at https://bit.ly/CROSSEmptyBowls2026
Why Empty Bowls Matters
Proceeds from Empty Bowls support CROSS Services’ programs that help individuals and families:
- Access healthy, reliable food
- Navigate life transitions
- Build stability during times of unexpected hardship
When neighbors don’t have to worry about their next meal, they can focus on what comes next — caring for their families, maintaining stability, and moving forward with dignity.
Filling Bowls. Feeding Lives.
At CROSS Services, we believe that when a community comes together, we can ease the burden of food insecurity and strengthen the lives of those around us. By attending Empty Bowls, you are helping ensure local families have the support they need today — and the opportunity to build brighter futures tomorrow.