Collecting CRS Rice Bowl donations: Sample Facebook posts
- If you’re collecting CRS Rice Bowl donations at your parish/school: [Insert name of your parish or school] will be collecting CRS Rice Bowls at [insert time and place]. $10 = 2 weeks of food for our neediest brothers and sisters. Together, we will make a difference in the lives of millions!
- If you’re collecting CRS Rice Bowl donations at your parish/school: [name of your parish or school] is collecting Lenten alms through CRS Rice Bowl this year. So far, we have [x] dollars to feed our brothers and sisters. That’s [($x divided by 5)] weeks of food for a family in need! Remember to bring your Rice Bowls to [insert time and place].
- If you’re asking participants to give online: This Lent, we are called to honor Jesus’ call to serve those in need. Just $10 = 2 weeks of food for our neediest brothers and sisters. Donate to CRS Rice Bowl today: https://secure.crs.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5420&5420.donation=form1
Challenge your Family and Friends.
Invite family members, friends, and neighbors to match your gift as a part of your “CRS Rice Bowl Lenten Challenge.”
- On twitter: Invite followers to match your gift with this tweet.
- Copy and past this into your Facebook status: I just donated $x to @CRS Rice Bowl to help the poor and vulnerable. Will you match my gift? Together our spare change = a big change. $10 = 2 weeks of food. https://secure.crs.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5420&5420.donation=form1
On Your Website
Do you have a personal blog or website, or are you managing a parish, diocesan or other Church website? Use one of these banner ads to let people know about CRS Rice Bowl on your website. Simply copy and paste the HTML code provided for your website.
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