What you should know

Souper Bowl of Caring believes that youth are not only the leaders of tomorrow, but can also be the leaders of today. It is our hope that by equipping young people with knowledge about hunger and poverty, we are guiding them to a lifetime of service.

Places to start

Teach kids about hunger

Visit the Klein Foundation or the Great American Bake Sale websites to download service learning curriculum.

Learn more from our Community Partners

FAQ

• What is the Souper Bowl of Caring?
• What is the Service Blitz?
• How do I register for the Souper Bowl of Caring?
• Why do I need to register?
• What do I do after my Souper Bowl of Caring event?
• Why do I need to report my totals?
• Where do I order Souper Bowl of Caring t-shirts and other materials?
• How do I plan an event with other groups in my community?
• If 100% of the money raised is donated directly to charities in need, how is the Souper Bowl of Caring funded?
• If I am unable to participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring, how do I just make a donation to support the efforts of youth across the country?
• How much was raised last year?
• How does Souper Bowl of Caring come up with the national total?
• How do I become a recipient of Souper Bowl of Caring collections?

What is the Souper Bowl of Caring?

A national movement of congregations, schools, community organizations and compassionate individuals caring for others on Super Bowl weekend (February 6th, 2011). Souper Bowl of Caring equips and mobilizes youth to positively impact their communities by collecting money or food on or near Super Bowl weekend. 100% of the collections are donated directly to the charity of each group's choice.

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What is the Service Blitz?

In addition to collecting the dollar donations, youth are encouraged to serve hands-on at the charity of their choice the Saturday before the big game.

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How do I register for the Souper Bowl of Caring?

It’s simple! Click here to fill out the simple form.

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Why do I need to register?

Registered participants receive a resource kit including everything you need to plan and promote your event. Knowing who is going to participate before the Big Game will allow Souper Bowl of Caring organizers to offer better resources to help you make your event a success. It will also help make the reporting process easier for you, as you are less likely to have major changes to make to your contact information.

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What do I do after my Souper Bowl of Caring event?

FIRST: Report your collection amount to Souper Bowl of Caring. Your total will be added to all of the other collections across the country so a national total can be reported to the media!

SECOND: Donate 100% of your collection directly to the charity of your choice. Please remember to tell the receiving charity that your donation is part of the Souper Bowl of Caring.

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Why do I need to report my totals?

Your collection, whether large or small, is important. One of the joys of the Souper Bowl of Caring is the cumulative effort of thousands of organizations across the country working together to fight hunger and poverty. Our efforts added together are making a huge impact!

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Where do I order Souper Bowl of Caring t-shirts and other materials?

You can visit our online store here. We accept both check and credit card payments. Please allow two weeks for delivery.

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How do I plan an event with other groups in my community?

Find other participating groups in your community by visiting our new Interactive Map! The Souper Bowl of Caring service_blitz offers a great opportunity to pair with other organizations to make a difference in your community.

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If 100% of the money raised is donated directly to charities in need, how is the Souper Bowl of Caring funded?

Souper Bowl of Caring staff is responsible for raising money from individuals, businesses and foundations. Several NFL team owners have also made significant financial contributions to fund the Souper Bowl of Caring administrative expenses.

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If I am unable to participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring, how do I just make a donation to support the efforts of youth across the country?

As a non-profit organization, the Souper Bowl of Caring is grateful for donations of every size. For donations by check or credit card, visit our donation page.
Thank you!

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How much was raised last year?

Visit our stats page to see how much has been raised since the Souper Bowl of Caring began!

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How does Souper Bowl of Caring come up with the national total?

Souper Bowl of Caring announces one total to the national media. That total is made up of the cash donations and non-perishables collected by each participating group. We count each non-perishable as one dollar.

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How do I become a recipient of Souper Bowl of Caring collections?

The Souper Bowl of Caring does not touch any of the donations raised by churches and schools across the country. Every participating group is responsible for researching and selecting a non-profit organization to which they will give their donations.

However, in an effort to help the participating groups become aware of nonprofits interested in receiving donations, the Souper Bowl of Caring has a new online charities database.

If you are a nonprofit organization interested in receiving donations from Souper Bowl of Caring participants in your area, click here . Entering your information into this database in no way guarantees that you will receive any Souper Bowl of Caring donations.

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