Souperbowl of Caring, 2012
Help Make Super Bowl Sunday, Feb 5 Hunger Free
"Souper Bowl of Caring" is an annual fundraising drive organized in partnership with the NFL. It focuses attention on the issues of hunger and poverty in our community and throughout the world. It began over 20 years ago with a simple prayer : “Lord as we enjoy the Super Bowl, help us to be mindful of those without a bowl of soup to eat.”
During "Souper Bowl of Caring 2011", schools, faith-based organizations and service clubs throughout the United States raised over $9.5 million that was donated to local charities. Youtube has several videos on the work of the organization - here and here.
St. Peter's will participate this year. The money we collect be distributed to to Glory Outreach which serves Caroline County. (Food will go to Social Service) .
On Sunday Feb 5, 2012, please make a separate donation at the offertory (with “Souperbowl” in the memo line) or bring in some food for this worthy cause. We will also be collecting dollars in our pail at the conclusion of the service. For every $1 donated, the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank, for example, is able to distribute 4 meals to those in need.
- The Fredericksburg Food Bank and its agencies serve more than 17,000 individuals that are at-risk of hunger – half of those are senior citizens and children
- More than 40 in 100 client households are experiencing very low food security—or hunger—a 33 percent increase in the number of households compared to four years ago. It’s not just the homeless but the working poor. 48% of households include at least one employed adult.
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