Super Bowl of Caring National
Service Project is an effort to touch lives and teach youth to
fight hunger and poverty in their local communities. The 2005 effort was
led by over 11,000 organizations and generated $4 million for charities
across the country and world. This is one of the easiest
projects to facilitate to serve the needs of the disadvantaged in our
community. Simply invite parish members to contribute to the needy as
they leave mass on NFL Super Bowl Sunday. Youth holding pots should
stand at the exits to receive the donations. All food and/or money is
given to the agency/charity selected by the youth.
Steps to Participate in the Souper Bowl of
Caring
Invite parish members to contribute to he needy
as they leave Mass on Sunday February 5, 2006. Youth holding pots
should stand at the exits to receive the donations. When the offering
is complete, send or hand deliver all proceeds directly to a charity you
and your youth ministry program have selected. Organizers ask only that
congregations report their results on game day, so that national total’s
can be determined.
1.
Announce that your parish will be part of the Souper Bowl of
Caring. Ask each parishioner to give one dollar as they leave mass on
February 5st.
2.
Collect the donations. Young people holding large soup pots should
stand at exits to receive the donations.
3.
Report on game day. Be sure to report your groups total dollars
either via
www.souperbowl.org or by calling 1-800-358-SOUP (7687) from 12:00
noon to 6:00 p.m. EST. Your prompt reporting will aid in determining
accurate totals that can then be announced to the medial. You can also
report your Service Blitz totals at this time.
4.
Deliver or mail your group’s donation directly to the soup kitchen,
food bank or other helping charity of your choice or that of your group.
5.
Watch for totals! Once you’ve reported, watch
www.souperbowl.org or the media for totals.
Pre-Bowl Service Blitz Continues!
Youth participating in Souper Bowl of Caring have
an extraordinary opportunity to unite Saturday, February 4, 2006 to
serve at the charity of their groups choice. How awesome it will be as
thousands serve Christ simultaneously at soup kitchens, food banks and
other charities all across the country.
1.
Decide to join the Service Blitz team. Put the date on
your calendar, Saturday February 4, 2006. If that date doesn’t fit your
church calendar, choose another day to serve.
2.
Contact the local charity of your choice. Make
arrangements to work there on Saturday February 4, 2006. Let them know
it is part of an international initiative. Arrange times and find out
exactly what help the charity needs. Ask how many people they can use
for help at one time.
3.
Blitz’em January with a flurry of God’s love in action!
Serve the charity and be sure to take pictures. Contact your local
media.
4.
Report via
www.souperbowl.org, by FAX at 803-419-7244 or by phone
1-800-358-SOUP (7687) on February 5st. Service Blitz totals
can be reported at the same time Souper Bowl Offerings totals are
reported.
Additional posters and promotion materials may be
obtained at
www.souperbowl.org. We look forward to a very successful first year
of participation.
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