[BP News] February 2, 2005--As millions of football fans gather around their TVs to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX on Sunday, thousands of young people will be playing on the name of the annual event by organizing the Souper Bowl of Caring across the nation.The Souper Bowl of Caring encourages churches, schools, organizations and individuals interested in combating hunger and poverty to collect dollars in soup pots on or near Super Bowl Sunday.
This year, organizers expect teens from 15,000 churches, schools and other organizations to help collect money to feed those in need. The funds will be sent directly from the collection location to its charity of choice, and the dollar amount will be reported to Souper Bowl of Caring headquarters. In years past, a number of Southern Baptists, for example, have sent the funds they collected to the World Hunger Fund."
Although the Souper Bowl of Caring is a small step in the fight against hunger, it is a way for young people to put God's love into action by developing a heart for helping others," said Brad Smith, founder and executive director of Souper Bowl of Caring. "The goal is for these young people to see they can make a difference and for them to continue contributing through volunteerism when they reach adulthood."
Last year, 12,761 groups raised $4,260,531 for food banks, soup kitchens and other benevolent ministries in all 50 states and some foreign countries.
In addition to collecting money, youth are encouraged to participate in the Souper Bowl Blitz Feb. 5, working at a charity of their choice on the Saturday before the game. In 2004, more than 15,550 young people participated in the blitz.
For more information, visit www.souperbowl.org.
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