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Empty Bowls Event: Sunday, March 21, 2010
Time: 11:00-2:00 pm Doors will open to the Silent Auction preview at 10:30 am
Place: Southwest School of Art & Craft 300 Augusta Downtown San Antonio
Price: Admission is free-Each bowl is $18 & includes a bowl of soup, bread & water
Special After-Event -Tycoon Flats Music Jam
Date: Sunday, March 21st
Time: 3:00-10:00 pm
Place: Tycoon Flats 2926 N. St. Mary's
Price: Free Admission-Food & beverages regular price with donations accepted at the door. 10% of all net sales for the day will go to SAMMinistries.
We need over 100 volunteers to make this event a success! to sign up CLICK HERE.
For more info on the Empty Bowls Event event click here, or Join the SAMMinistries "Empty Bowls" Community Group.
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SAMMinistries provides an array of programs and services available to the homeless of San Antonio, Texas. Programs offered to guests include life skills, job training, financial management, computer skills, parenting classes and more. Our guests have access to medical and dental facilities and each program is designed to provide our guests with the basic tools necessary to return to the path of self-sufficiency.
Meet SAMMinistries' Director of Development Services, Karen Tyler, as she shares a brief overview of the services that you may choose to empower a difference by partnering with SAMMinistries.
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A Mission of Hope
SAMMinistries is an interfaith ministry whose mission is to help the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless attain self-sufficiency by offering, with dignity and compassion,shelter, housing, and services. SAMMinistries also provides volunteers opportunities to be renewed and fulfilled as they serve.

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Share in Lavern’s story and learn how she has regained the ability to smile and her inspirational trek back into society.
From the SAMMinistries Blog!
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Chris Gardner After Pillars of Hope
Wrtten by: Terry KyleOn Tuesday, approximately 450 sponsors and guests were inspired as Chris Gardner (Pursuit of Happyness) retold his journey through homelessness at the Pillars fundraiser which benefited SAMMinistries and 7 other nonprofits serving the homeless. I love his story of triumph, and I fought back tears several times. I was impressed with the man on stage, but what impressed me more was the man who stepped down off the stage. After books are signed and guests…
Written on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 16:24
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Recent Comments
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Claudia R. Trevino
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Lush, fresh handmade cosmetics( bath products), would love to donate a gift for the silent auction. If you are interested please send a message to Claudia at northstar@lush.com Thank you.
on Tuesday, 16 March 2010 06:19
10th Anniversary Empty Bowls & Tycoon Flats Music Jam - Sunday, March 21st (Upcoming Events)
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Kaycie Tyler
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Ms. Paul,
If you would like me to purchase a bowl on your behalf, please call me at SAMMinistries' Administrative Office, (210) 340-0302. I'd be more than happy to assist you in getting a bowl. Thank you for your interest!!!
Kaycie Tyler
Executive Assistant
kctyler@samm.org
on Monday, 08 March 2010 16:47
10th Anniversary Empty Bowls & Tycoon Flats Music Jam - Sunday, March 21st (Upcoming Events)
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Nancy Paul
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Is it possible to purchase bowls without attending. We live in Tomball and would not be able to attend.
on Sunday, 07 March 2010 11:33
10th Anniversary Empty Bowls & Tycoon Flats Music Jam - Sunday, March 21st (Upcoming Events)
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Karen Tyler
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It was an amazing blessing. We are so glad that you all enjoyed yourselves. What a great sight to see the community of SA coming together in health, hope and heart supporting the SAMMinistries mission.
on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 20:37
Street 2 Feet-More than a 5K (Terry Kyle)
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ROXANNE GRIEGO
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THIS IS VERY NICE FOR SOME ONE TO GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO HELP FAMILIES OUT FINICIAL.PHYSICAL, MENTALLY.GOD WILL BLESS EACH AN ONE OF YOU ALL FOR DOIN THIS
on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 20:28
An Ounce of (Homeless) Prevention (Terry Kyle)
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