Make it a Souper Super Bowl Party!

The Super Bowl is almost here! Lots of folks watch it for the football. I like the commercials, and sometimes the halftime show. If you're having a Super Bowl party on this year, why not make it a Souper Super Bowl?

"The Souper Bowl of Caring is a youth-led, grassroots movement of caring, the result of thousands of young people joining together to fight hunger and poverty in their communities. Since 1990, over $33 million has been raised for charities across the country." Check out souperbowl.org to find out how to:

* Register your community, religious, school or other group to participate.

* Donate to support the operating expenses of the non-profit Souper Bowl.

* Participate in the Service Blitz, by volunteering in your community on the Saturday before the big game.

Remember, each organizer gets to choose the agency to which to donate the money. I like Heifer International (www.heifer.org - for sustainable development), Potluck Food Rescue (www.potluckfoodrescue.org - for waste reduction), and Plant a Row for the Hungry (www.gardenwriters.org/par - for healthy food), among others.

Have fun at your Souper Super Bowl party!

"We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves." - Eric Hoffer, philosopher and author (1902-1983)