Youth help with fundraising event

Published 9:42 am Wednesday, March 1, 2017

By Staff Reports

Students participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring included, front row Grace Nelson, Gigi Otten, Allison Christensen, Luz Ruiz, Lalli Lopez, coordinators Elaine Sonka and Peg Shelton, Anna Bordewick, Rebecca Mickelson and Nallely Bueno. Middle row Anna Grossman, Alexandra Eckstrom, Keith Grzybowski, Levi Kermes, Lexie Simon, Emma Grossman, Emily Taylor, Tamara Lopez, Nancy Garcia and Cristina Zarate. Back row Natalie Day, Evan Blankenship, Michael Savelkoul, Spencer Chicos, Cristian Garcia and Merick Mickelson. Not pictured were Katelyn Holt, Jonathon Rodriquez, Dominica Eckstrom, Kallie Holl and Jacqueline Garcia. Proceeds from the event benefited the Albert Lea Loaves and Fishes program. - Provided

The St. Theodore Youth Group collected monetary donations for the Souper Bowl of Caring the weekend of Feb. 4 and Feb. 5 at all of their church services.  Proceeds were donated to the Albert Lea Loaves and Fishes program. 

Students involved recently presented a check to Loaves and Fishes coordinators Peg Shelton and Elaine Sonka.  The students collected $2,587.

According to a press release, the Souper Bowl of Caring is a national organization that helps bring awareness of hunger in in local communities.

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The Loaves and Fishes program serves a hot meal almost every Monday at St. Theodore Catholic Church for anyone in need of a good meal.

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