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Souper Bowl and eBay auction raise money for needy Innovative events successful for social ministry funds

Souper Bowl of Caring, the ecumenically promoted antihunger campaign that plays off the name of the annual professional football championship game, has collected $4.8 million, with donations still not fully reported as of last month.

Inspired by a prayer from Presbyterian pastor Brad Smith on Super Bowl Sunday in 1989, the collection of $921,616 by 2,387 Presbyterian churches as of June 8, was a record high for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

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