Santa Maria Urban Ministry (SMUM) provides
basic services in the inner city of San Jose, CA: both short-term needs such as
food, clothing and transportation, and long-term transformation through education,
counseling, and after-school and seasonal programs. SMUM’s programs have continued
without interruption since 1983. SMUM serves the needs of the community
and promotes self-sufficiency.
On 11 October 2007, SMUM is partnering with
Barnes and Noble to help raise money to buy and install a
safe and age-appropriate playground for ABC Playtime. SMUM’s classroom is small
and outside activity is crucial to the growth and development of young minds
and bodies.
SMUM needs your help! It is very easy – just go to South Bay Area Barnes and Noble
book stores on October 11 and buy some books or music. A list of participating
stores is on the SMUM webpage along
with vouchers and instructions on how to place special orders.
Music and books make great Christmas gifts and this is a chance to get a jump on
your holiday shopping and also support a great cause. Tell your friends,
neighbors, co-workers, mailman, etc. Give them a voucher and ask them to shop on
that day.
Ballet Folklorico to be at the Stevens Creek (San Jose) Barnes and
Noble on 11 October. They will be dancing (3 couples) at 7pm. There will be other special presentations at the store on Stevens Creek and in Gilroy at 6:30 p.m.
SMUM was founded as an outreach ministry of the
Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real.
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