Souper Bowl of Caring Celebrates 9th Annual National Day of Service
January 20, 2016
Mayor Steve Benjamin along with speakers from Harvest Hope Food Bank and Souper Bowl of Caring staff will kick off the 9th annual Service Blitz at Spring Valley High School on February 6 at 8:30am. The breakfast rally is sponsored by Bojangles and will kickoff a day of service for over 100 volunteers in the surrounding community.
Participating Souper Bowl groups across the city will gather at Spring Valley High School the Saturday before the Big Game in an effort to turn Super Bowl weekend into the biggest celebration of giving and serving in the nation. The groups will be provided breakfast and inspiration before heading out into the community to volunteer their time at local charities like Harvest Hope and Transition’s Homeless Recovery Center.
It is not to late to take part. Charities interested in hosting volunteers can still register at the souperbowl.org/columbia website, those interested in volunteering can contact charities directly, too. Can’t find a a place to volunteer? Keep it in your neighborhood by going door to door and asking for can foods.
Unable to attend the Service Blitz but still want to get involved? It is not too late to make a play in the fight against hunger by joining Souper Bowl of Caring. All you have to do is:
- REGISTER your group at www.souperbowl.org
- COLLECT food or funds between now and February 1st, 2015
- REPORT your collection online to be counted in local and national totals
- DONATE 100% of your collection to the charity of your choice
About Souper Bowl of Caring
Souper Bowl of Caring is a national movement of schools, businesses, community organizations, places of worship, and compassionate individuals joining together to fight hunger and poverty in their local communities. Super bowl is transforming the time around the Super Bowl into the nation’s largest celebration of giving and serving. Since the program started in 1990, volunteers have collected more than $110 million in dollars and cans, with 100 percent of all donations going directly to community food banks, soup kitchens or other charities chosen by each group. For more information or to join the team, visit www.souperbowl.org.
