UPDATE: Souper Bowl of Caring raises almost $300 for local charities

Thank you to all who donated!

On Sunday, Feb. 16, members of Ivy Chapel’s youths groups stood near the back of the sanctuary holding soup pots, collecting for the Souper Bowl of Caring, a nationwide effort to help the hungry. Ivy’s youth collected $291 in cash, plus some food items, which will be donated to Joint Neighborhood Ministry and Circle of Concern.

Nationwide, the 2011 campaign collected over $8.6 million, with over 10,500 organizations participating.

A brief history of “Souper Bowl of Caring”

MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO, Souper Bowl of Caring began with a simple prayer from a single youth group:

“Lord, as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us to be mindful of those without even a bowl of soup to eat.”

Since that day, more than $71 million has been raised for local charities across the country through Souper Bowl of Caring.  It has become a powerful movement that is transforming the time around Super Bowl weekend into the nation’s largest celebration of giving and serving.

Through this mission, young people learn what it’s like to make a positive difference in the world – as they collect food, raise money and volunteer to work in charities that provide shelter to the homeless, food to the hungry and compassion to those in need.

Thank you for being part of this movement that is sharing God’s love with those in need.