Inn The News... Star Children's Charity Grant
Friends of The Inn blog
Executive Director of the Year
The Ebby Rose of Distinction
North Texas Gateway Apartments
Community News
News Articles
Weekly Report
Quarterly Newsletter
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New Grant Awarded |
| The Samaritan Inn is proud to announce that we have been chosen as a Star Children’s Charity recipient for 2009. Star Children’s Charity is a new organization that seeks to improve the lives of children living inCollin County. In order to provide the critically needed funds for worthy organizations such as the Samaritan Inn, Star will be holding three major fundraisers. Each of them is a top of the line event, designed to appeal to a variety of people. As a supporter of the Samaritan Inn, we encourage you to support Star so that we can continue to change the lives of homeless children |
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Star Golf Tournament at
Gleneagles Country ClubApril 14, 2008
Baretta Shoot at the Dallas Gun Club
October 17, 2008
Star Winter Ball
November 15, 2008
For more information on these events or Star visit their website at www.starchildrens.com
Friends of The Inn blog
Lynne Sipiora’s weekly Director’s Report can now be found on her blog. This report regularly includes census information, special activities, fundraisers, program needs, and a story of the week that features a Samaritan Inn resident. It is the best way to find out what is happening at theInn and appears every Tuesday.
Visit www.friendsoftheinn.typepad.com
Executive Director of the Year
Lynne Sipiora, Director of The Samaritan Inn, was recently named “Executive Director of the Year” by The Texas Homeless Network for 2007.
We would like to congratulate Lynne Sipiora, Executive Director of The Samaritan Inn, for her recent recognition by Ebby Halliday Realtors and CBS11. Lynne has been awarded the Ebby Rose of Distinction.
The Ebby Rose of Distinction is awarded annually to an individual who has, by their deeds and actions, exhibited that they are an outstanding citizen who has improved the lives of others in their community.
To view her profile and see a short video about how she is helping to make North Texas a better place to live and work, click here.
Community News
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On June 18, 2008, The Samaritan Inn welcomed 58 ‘tweeners’ from Custer Road United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School. The ‘tweeners’ are kids who will be entering the 6th grade in the fall. They were divided into 3 groups and taken on a tour of The Inn where they learned more about homelessness and those who experience it.
The Samaritan Inn depends on the community for its support and sharing what we do here with those who will someday represent ‘the community’ is very important to us and those we serve.
We are always available to provide tours and would be very happy to visit your group, class, organization or team and share information about the Inn, our program and the services we provide to those who are experiencing homelessness. Please contact Lynne Sipiora, Executive Director, at (972) 542-5302 to schedule a speaking engagement. Thank you for your support. |
"Tweeners" Visit the Inn |
Samaritan Inn-dustries - Greater Goodies chocolate factory program
This award winning vocational training program provides marketable skills for participating residents. The chocolate truffles made in this program have been recieved well by the community and can be purchase from our shopping cart, here at the Inn or at participating businesses such as ZinZen, The Friends of The Inn Thrift Center, and in Plano at The Giving Boutique and Chase Oaks Church.
| Tucker Hill Partners With The Samaritan Inn | April 4, 2008 |
| Tucker Hill partners with The Samaritan Inn, Collin County's only homeless shelter |
May 6, 2008 |
News Articles
Below, you will find links from several newspaper articles written in our local news papers. Without the support of the Media, educating the community about the issues that face the homeless would be much more difficult.
*Please direct all media related questions to Lynne Sipiora, Executive Director.
June 22, 2008 We are ALL Good Samaritans Inside
April 9, 2008 Gateway Apartments offers homes, independence for former homeless
January 20, 2008 Transitional apartments open new doors for Collin's homeless
November 8, 2007 A roof for the homeless
September 6, 2007 The Other 30 Percent
July 12, 2007 'No vacancy' sign one of frustration at Samaritan Inn
June 28, 2007 Chuck Bloom of Plano: When there's no room at the Inn
June 18, 2007 Samaritan Inn has different needs over summer months
March 11, 2007 Homeless shelters may not be what you think
March 3, 2007 Inn director sees need for another homeless shelter
December 1, 2006 Building a new Gateway
November 2, 2006 Steve Blow: Self-help recipe makes homeless life sweeter
October 22, 2006 Joseph Kappes: Down & Out
September 15, 2006 Lynne Sipiora: Targeting the Homeless
June 19, 2006 Fox 4 News Report: Samaritan Inn-dustries
June 16, 2006 Fighting homelessness with a sweet tooth
May 29, 2006 Helping shelter has sweet reward
April 10, 2006 Samaritan Inn gave man a view of a better life
February 26, 2006 Lynne Sipiora: Do They Deserve It?
February 7, 2006 Program Brings Care to Shelter
July 8, 2005 Fox 4 News Report: Friends of the Inn