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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

THANK It's been an amazing 2025 of generosity and support from our community and
YOU corporate partners across the state! To learn how you can get involved with our
Samaritas programs, contact Opal Maye at Opal.Maye@samaritas.org

Golfing Together to
Make an Impact
The Greater Detroit
District’s 2nd Annual Golf
Outing took place on
Teamwork Transforms Westland Family Center September 20, 2025, at
Samaritas was honored to partner with Ford Motor Company and Gateway Golf & Country
the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters & Millwrights for a Club in Romulus — and
transformative project at our Westland Family Center. During Ford Samaritas was honored to
Global Caring Month, Ford funded and volunteered to refresh the be one of the beneficiaries!
space with new paint and furniture. Special thanks to the Golfers enjoyed a fun-filled
Carpenters/Hammer 9 team for their expert flooring work — our day on the course while
floors have never looked better! supporting Samaritas’
affordable housing
programs and the Baldwin
Shopping for a Cause Center in Pontiac.
Ralph Lauren at Somerset Collection welcomed Participants registered as
players, brought
shoppers to support a cause while they shopped. foursomes, sponsored the
Whether they were looking for a fresh summer outfit or event, and donated to
the perfect Father’s Day gift, it was the perfect time to support the cause.
shop with purpose. A portion of all purchases made on
behalf of Samaritas helped fund impactful work across A heartfelt thank you to
Michigan. everyone who helped
make this event a success!

Lakeshore Conversations Advance Samaritas Mission
Over lunch at The Village Baker in Spring Lake, Samaritas CEO
Dave Morin and Executive Director of Affordable Living Joel
Lautenbach connected for a West Michigan Lakeshore supporter
stewardship update—sharing organizational news, and exploring
ways to expand our impact in West Michigan. Conversations like
these help strengthen partnerships and keep our mission to serve
others at the heart of everything we do.

Comcasts Donates Laptops to Graduating Foster
Youth in Michigan
Huge thanks to Comcast for making our youth feel seen and
supported! In partnership with Samaritas, Comcast donated
laptops to 50 young adults aging out of Michigan’s foster care
system. As they transition into independence, these laptops will
help them continue their personal, academic, and professional
growth. As our CEO Dave Morin shared, “We’re deeply grateful for
this partnership and what it means for the youth we serve.”