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Dubuque Soup-er Bowl raises money to fight food insecurity [Video]

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – A nonprofit in Dubuque hosted an early ‘Soup-er’ Bowl Sunday. Instead of football, though, this one featured actual soup and bowls.

The event at Convivium Urban Farmstead was a fundraiser to benefit the St. Stephens branch of the River Bend Food Bank and Convivium, nonprofits that address food insecurity in Eastern Iowa.

“Convivium will use the funds to help finance our free casserole program. So each week during the year, we make and bake and give away 250 free casseroles,” said Leslie Shalabi, cofounder of Convivium.

“Events such as this are important, because I think it really draws our attention to food insecurity in the community,” she added.

Shalabi said around 7,100 people in Dubuque County are considered food insecure.

“That’s about 7% of Dubuque County,” said Shalabi.

Feeding America reports that it would take an average of $4.8 million each year to meet the needs of every person in Dubuque County who is fighting food insecurity.

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In this Q&A session, Joel Hogan, Programmes Manager at Charity Digital, explores the unsung heroes of Microsoft 365, highlighting the hidden tools that you might not know but are sure to transform how we work. Attendees can expect a whistle-stop tour of 10 lesser-known Microsoft tools including: - How to make creative videos and graphics using Microsoft ClipChamp and Visio - How to improve meetings with Microsoft Bookings and Whiteboard - How to become more productive with To Do and Insights - All tools discussed are available with a Microsoft 365 Business Premium - Account, which charities can find discounted on the Charity Digital Exchange. Click here to find out more: https://www.charitydigitalexchange.org/node/3384?_ga=2.85864601.1434114715.1713773091-1998683587.1688463786 This session was sponsored by Microsoft.

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A London Marathon runner who has gone viral for drinking a glass of wine at the end of each mile has revealed how he felt at the end of the race. Tom Gilbey, 52, took on the challenge to raise money for the hospice where his mother was cared for in her final days. Instead of drinking water to keep hydrated after each mile, Mr Gilbey had a different glass of wine - consuming 25 glasses in total. In an incredible achievement, he completed the 26.2 mile run in four hours and 41 minutes, and has raised over 13,500 for Sobell House Hospice Charity in Oxfordshire.