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Season of Sharing 2018

Be a part of Samaritan Ministries’ Season of Sharing November 19, 2018 to January 1, 2019 Use your time, talents and treasure to brighten the season for Samaritan Soup Kitchen and shelter guests. Sing or perform for Soup Kitchen guests Organize a children’s group to make holiday place-mats or centerpieces Honor someone by serving in the…

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Tour de Llama: June 23, 2018

Save the Date: The 5th annual Tour de Llama event will be held on June 23, 2018! Tour de Llama is a chance for cyclists to raise money to help provide food and shelter for our hungry and homeless neighbors.  21, 36 and 60-mile rides begin and end at Divine Llama Vineyards in East Bend…

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Penny Campaign 2017 raises $51,258.14

Thanks to the hundreds of individuals, churches, schools and businesses who participated in Penny Campaign last year. Remember, 2018 Penny Campaign is December 1. Materials will be available in July. The collection kicks off in October.


Tour de Llama is June 24

We’re excited for Tour de Llama on Saturday morning! Please know that the event goes on, rain or shine. If you are a cyclist, use your best judgment regarding the weather. Registration opens at 7:30 am, and the ride begins at 8:30 am. You must check in and sign a waiver to ride. Divine Llama…

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Tour de Llama registration is open.

Join the herd on June 24 at Divine Llama Vineyards for the Fourth Annual Tour de Llama. The llamas, great food, great ride and more are back. Ride begins at 8:30 a.m. for $30 per person. Choose from 35 or 60 mile rides. All money raised goes to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless….

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Penny Campaign 2016 is here

This year’s goal is $60,000. All of the money stays in the community helping your hungry and homeless neighbors. It takes just 204 pennies to buy someone a hot meal in our Soup Kitchen. Start collecting your pennies and dollars. Collection Day is Saturday, December 3. Bring your donations to either 110 Oakwood across from…

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Tour de Llama raises $17,376.

Thanks to our 46 sponsors and 130 cyclists for helping us shoot past our goal for the third annual Tour de Llama. We had a great day on June 25 at Divine Llama Vineyards in East Bend. Thanks to Grill Team Six for providing the excellent food. Thanks to Matt Canter and Ken’s Bike Shop…

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