Congratulations to the Piscataway High School “Empty Cups” event for raising $1,900 to help feed the hungry of Middlesex County!

The event on Saturday, March 14, was organized by PHS ceramics teacher Mary Wartenburg. Cups designed and created by her students were sold along with hot beverages to raise money for Feeding Middlesex County.

“Empty Cups was a powerful demonstration of community care in action,” Ms. Wartenburg said. “Our students worked tirelessly to create handcrafted ceramic pieces with a simple but incredible goal: One cup can provide 30 meals for those in need through Feeding Middlesex County. By merging creativity with service, our students are actively helping to fight food insecurity in our own backyard.”

About 40 community members and families attended the event to purchase handcrafted cups, enjoy a hot beverage, and participate in interactive art activities.

A team of about 115 ceramics and sculpture and National Art Honor Society students and supportive friends and family volunteered to operate the event. This team ran coffee and snack stations, student artwork sales, and interactive activities such as face painting, henna tattoos, bracelet making, and handmade refrigerator magnets.