Arlington School & Family Magazine January 2015

TACKLE HUNGER WITH US IN 2015! JANUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 1, 2015 Who we are Souper Bowl of Caring is a national movement of young people, working together around the time of the Super Bowl football game to The idea for Souper Bowl of Caring came from this idea: “Even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those that do not have a bowl of soup to eat.” What we do On the weeks leading up to or on Super Bowl Sunday, groups collect dollars and food items for people in need. They give 100% of their donation directly to the local charity of their choice. Participating groups report their totals to Souper Bowl of Caring, so the nation can follow the collections as they add up and see the impact made by so many small acts of generosity. How we do it Groups and individuals register to participate online at tacklehunger.org. They receive free materials to promote their collection. They collect. They report their totals before donating 100% to their chosen charity. Our National Youth Advisory Board is a select group of high school students from across the nation devoting their talents to help the movement grow. Service Blitz encourages participants to volunteer at their chosen charity on the Saturday before Super Bowl Sunday. HOW YO U CAN HELP Text TAC KLE to 8 088 to dona te $10 8 Help ou r movem ent continue to grow each yea r! Why we do it We believe hunger and poverty have a negative impact on individuals and the communities in which they live, yet there is joy in serving and giving to those in need. because they live in food insecure households. (source: feedingamerica.org) How it helps In 2014 more than 7,400 groups participated in Souper Bowl of Caring, collecting more than $8.25 million in dollars and food for local hunger-relief charities. Since 1990, more than $100 million has been collected for hunger-relief charities across the country. OUR NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF CARING NEEDS YOU! To participate, donate or learn more, visit online at tacklehunger.org.

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