Every year on Super Bowl Sunday, the Youth at our Church participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring. It's an organization to help raise money and food for those in need. It's always done on Super Bowl Sunday, and whomever is participating can decide which organization/cause they want to donate to. Our Youth always choose our Food Pantry (which serves over 150 families in our community). On Souper Bowl Sunday, our Youth collects money and food for our food pantry in soup pots, and they usually collect A LOT of food for the pantry. It's a great way for them to help give to their community after the holiday season, when so many families are struggling.
On another Super Bowl note ...
I think the term "role model" is used too often, especially in sports and the music industry. If you look at the "popular" musicians and athletes that kids look up to, it's difficult to find one that isn't out partying, doing racey photo shoots, or throwing curse words around too often. It's hard for kids to find a "good" role model in the entertainment world. Until maybe this guy ...
We aren't Seahawks fans (my husband is a die-hard Philadelphia fan), and I had never even heard of him until recently. Coleman keeps a low profile, but he also helps advocate for deaf children and their parents. THE DAY before the Super Bowl , he was at Yankee Stadium handing out free hearing aids to kids and he also helped raise enough money to buy a young fan a special football helmet that would accommodate his cochlear implants. It is so helpful and encouraging for others (especially kids) who have special needs to see an athlete doing well in the spotlight and acheiving his dreams.
Hope you're all enjoying your Sunday!
xo Shannon
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