While the much needed rain is a blessing to this parched state, the recent storms have put a lot of people temporarily out of work. That, coupled with the ongoing recession, results in some very hungry folks. Using the Super Bowl as a rallying point to focus on hunger, Casey Printing, along with thousands of youth organizations, businesses and churches all over the nation, participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring project. This incredibly helpful and meaningful event encourages people to donate soup or other non-perishable food items to their local food pantry around the time of the Super Bowl.

Casey, serving as a collection site for the Souper Bowl of Caring, encouraged its employees, customers, and anyone interested in helping feed hungry people, to bring cans of soup or other non-perishable food items to the facility at 398 E. San Antonio Drive in King City. Following the Super Bowl event, the food was turned over to Loaves and Fishes, the local food pantry.

Those unable to give soup or other non-perishable food items were encouraged to make financial donations to local food pantries. No money was sent directly to Souper Bowl of Caring headquarters. Organizers want money donated to be spent locally and only asked that groups report their collection amount, so a national total could be determined.

In 2008, more than 14,000 youth organizations and businesses 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 $50 million for those in need. It is also transforming our nation’s biggest weekend of football into an amazing weekend of giving and serving.

Frank Partida of Casey Printing unloads food donated to Food Pantry.
For more info, visit: www.souperbowl.org