CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Lutheran youth across the country huddled up more
than 77,800 pounds of food and $378,900 in donations as of Feb. 12 in an
effort to tackle hunger. Known as the "Souper Bowl of Caring," nearly
8,300 young members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
joined with other people of faith to raise millions of dollars for
hunger-fighting organizations on the day of the National Football
League's Super Bowl.
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For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
