It's hard to believe it's been almost a year since Stewpot's Taste of Mississippi. We're happy to announce this year's event date:
We hope you're all getting geared up for Taste of Mississippi tonight! There will be an exciting addition to this year's event: a raffle for a pair of earrings donated by Albriton's Jewelers. All you have to do is fill out the information on the back of your Taste of Mississippi ticket and turn it in to a volunteer at the ticket entrance. The drawing will take place during the event, and the winner will be announced. You do not have to be present to win. (Please note, comp tickets do not have a raffle ticket on the back.)
We have a total of 48 restaurants signed up to participate in Taste of Mississippi next Monday! That's less than a week away, but there's still plenty of time to get your ticket in advance for $65. Visit our website to purchase tickets. Our t-shirts are now available for purchase online, too. We hope to see you on the 30th at Highland Village... and be sure to bring your appetite!
Taste of Mississippi will include both a live and silent auction with plenty of opportunities for you to bid on some incredible items.
This year, we've designed some Taste of Mississippi t-shirts that will be for sale the night of the event for $20. It's an easy way to add a t-shirt to your collection and support Stewpot at the same time!
Last week, members of the Taste of Mississippi planning committee served lunch at Stewpot. They helped prepare the meal packages for Meals on Wheels and then helped serve plates buffet-style in the Community Kitchen.
As of yesterday, we have 36 restaurants signed up for this year’s event on March 30. We’re adding even more restaurants almost every day, which just means more delicious food for you to try if you come to Taste of Mississippi!
You read the harsh news every day that times are tough. Businesses are closing. Tenured employees are losing their jobs left and right, causing homes to go into foreclosure and vehicles to be repossessed. In a harsh economic climate, many non-profit groups can’t survive, either.
Stewpot’s needs only grow during a time like this. With more and more people out of jobs, more people need food, decent housing, jobs and childcare. That’s the purpose of Stewpot. While much of the financial support comes from church congregations, Stewpot receives the majority of its funding through individuals and businesses.
Taste of Mississippi is the largest fundraising event for Stewpot, and last year’s event raised more than $112,000 for the organization’s 17 ministries. Help make that amount even larger this year because Stewpot needs your help more than ever. Tickets for the event are $65 in advance and $80 at the door. You can purchase tickets online at http://www.tasteofms.org/ or by calling Stewpot at 601-353-2759.
If you're looking for a last minute Valentine's Day gift, how about tickets for two to Taste of Mississippi? It's a great bargain at $65 a ticket in advance for a night out with food from more than 35 fine restaraunts. Bet you can't find that kind of deal anywhere else! Visit our website at http://www.tasteofms.org/ or call Stewpot at 601-353-2759 for more information.
Stewpot Community Services is much more than a soup kitchen. Stewpot’s 17 ministries – including shelters, counseling, food and clothing services, community development projects and children’s programs – provide assistance to people from all walks of life.
From its beginnings, the goal of Stewpot has been to promote, develop, stimulate and encourage physical and spiritual development by providing nutritious meals. The Stewpot kitchen was a success almost instantly. The Community Kitchen provides a noontime meal to anyone – no questions asked – seven days a week.
Stewpot Community Services, which began as a single soup kitchen, has grown into an organization that provides thousands of men, women and children with hot meals, groceries, clothing, shelter, child care, mentoring and other programs to nurture them and help them get back on their feet. In these hard economic times, you might be surprised just how many people need help each and every day.
For more information on Stewpot’s ministries, visit the organization’s website at http://www.stewpot.org/.
This year, Taste of Mississippi is offering individual sponsorship packages starting at $150. This is the perfect way to give a little more and get a little more in return, and don't forget your contributions are helping Stewpot!
Stewpot Community Services was named Best Non-Profit Organization in the 2009 Best of Jackson Awards by the Jackson Free Press!
This Valentine's Day, why not buy your sweetie a ticket to Taste of Mississippi? It's not just dinner out at one nice restaurant, it's one night of fine food from more than 35 area restaurants! Now that's a bargain!
Welcome to our blog! We thought this would be a great way for you to get acquainted with the Taste of Mississippi event and keep up with all the latest news and updates.
Be sure to check out our website http://www.tasteofms.org/ and our Facebook group, Stewpot's Taste of Mississippi, for more information.
