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Dr. Carmichael Crutchfield
Department of Christian Education
P.O. Box 16507  §  Memphis, TN  38186-6507
 
For additional information contact:
Rev. Dr. Willa Ross, Executive Assistant
willa.ross@thecmechurch.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Souper Bowl of Caring:  CYFs “Doing A New Thing” for Haiti
 
January 15, 2010—America’s youth are working to make 2010 a record year for the Souper Bowl of Caring, with a national goal of exceeding last year’s $10 million in cash and cans for hunger and poverty-related charities.  Youth will collect one-dollar donations in large soup pots on or near February 7, 2010. Each group gives their donation directly to the charity of their choice—no money is sent to Souper Bowl of Caring headquarters. Organizers simply ask that groups report their collections at www.souperbowl.org so a national total can be determined.
 
We are asking our Christian Youth Fellowships across the connectional C.M.E. church to be a part of a youth movement that is changing the world and, since 1990, has raised over $60 million for charities that help our neighbors in need. In the wake of the extreme devastation in Haiti by earthquake and in concert with the message from our College of Bishops, we are asking each C.Y.F. to designate the Tenth District as its 2010 charity for the Souper Bowl Project.   Funds should be sent directly to: 
          The Tenth Episcopal District
          P.O. Box 15641  -   Fort Worth, Texas 76119
          Memo Note: Haiti Relief Fund. 
Email may be sent to communications to haitirelief@cmetenth.org.
 
“Youth everywhere are demonstrating how small efforts can make a huge impact in the fight against hunger and poverty,” exclaimed Rev. Brad Smith, Founder and Executive Director of the Souper Bowl of Caring.  “We applaud everyone who has signed up to use the Souper Bowl of Caring to step outside of themselves and share God’s love with their neighbors in need.” 
 
Programmatically, the theme for the 2010 Connectional Youth and Young Adult Week is “Discipleship: Called to Turn the World Upside Down” from 2 Corinthians 4:7-12.  Please be reminded that in observance, each local C.Y.F./Youth Ministry has been asked to collect monetary donations that will go towards purchasing much needed food for our brothers and sisters in Haiti. These foods will be distributed in the spring during a Youth Mission Trip—details to be announced later. The Youth Vice President’s Council has set a symbolic goal of $25,350.  The Souper Bowl of Caring Project may be done in concert with or in substitution of the Matthew 25/35 Project.  If questions, please contact Rev. Dr. Willa Ross, Executive Assistant (willa.ross@thecmechurch.com). 
 
About the Souper Bowl of Caring
In 2009, over 14,000 youth organizations raised more than $10 million for charities across the country, and since beginning with a single prayer in 1990, the Souper Bowl of Caring has raised more than $60 million for those in need. It is also transforming our nation’s biggest weekend of football into its largest youth-led weekend of giving and serving. This year with the help of more participants, more dollars will be raised, more lives will be changed and more young people will experience the joy of serving Christ by serving others.  Souper Bowl of Caring is endorsed by NFL owners and every penny raised is given to charities as selected by each group.  Visit www.souperbowl.org to learn more and register for 2010!
 
 
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