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Chunky Soup / NFL 'Click for Cans' Promotion

Netlore Archive: The Campbell's Chunky Soup/NFL 'Click for Cans' charitable promotion is authentic, renewed for a limited time each year

Description: Email flier
Circulating since: 2001 / Renewed annually
Status: True


Email example contributed by B. King, 5 October 2001:

Subject: FW: Soup for New York with just one Click

All of you have 30 seconds to spare! People in New York and DC are going to be having to hit foodbanks hard. There will be a need in NY for the soup. Below is an easy way to help....

Campbell's is donating a can of soup to area foodbanks just by clicking on a football helmet at their website. So let's see which team gets the most support and help some hungry people, too! It's quick, easy, and can be done once a day.

Here is a hyper link to directly connect you to their website. Just click on this web address http://www.chunky.com/click_for_cans.asp then click on your favorite team's helmet and Campbell has donated a can of soup.

That is it! Please pass this to a friend or 2,3,4...


Comments: True. This charitable promotion jointly run by the Campbell Soup Company and National Football League is valid each year during football season. Go to Click for Cans on the Campbell's Chunky Soup website to find out more.

Additional info:

NFL Fans Team Up to Tackle Weekly Rivals and Hunger in Annual 'Click for Cans' Competition
Press release, 2 September 2008


Last updated: 09/05/08


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