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S A V E T H E D A T E

2 0 2 0 BE THE ROCK

Monday, sEptEMbEr 21 S A V E T H E D A T E

2020 RipplesGala

thursday, november 5

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in-pErson gathEring or virtual ExpEriEnCEn-pErson gathEring or virtual ExpEriEnCE

e the Rock, presented by Applied Imaging, is the not-
to-be missed event of the fall! Find your purple dress amaritas’ 2nd annual Ripples Gala presented by
Bor tie, shine your shoes, and join over 500 community Be the Rock September 21, 2020 Delta Dental and TCF National Bank on Thursday,
influencers who are committed to meet the growing needs SNovember 5, 2020 at the historic Westin Book Cadillac
of our children, families, and seniors in West Michigan on in downtown Detroit. This signature event will be packed full
September 21 at the iconic Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in SPONSORSHIPS, VIP AND GENERAL of excitement and entertainment while raising essential funds
downtown Grand Rapids. ADMISSION TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THIS that allow Samaritas to continue serving over 16,000 people
NOT-TO-BE-MISSED EVENT. across the state of Michigan.
Purchase online at www.samaritas.org/betherock EvEnt Chairs

We are thrilled to welcome back event chairs contact Mary Cline at Mclin@samaritas.org
Bing and Jean Goei from Eastern Floral, John or call (616) 284-5704. The Ripples Gala is a not-to-missed event and would not be MargarEt triMEr
and Sandy Lowery from Applied Imaging and possible without the leadership of our esteemed event chair Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio & Indiana
are pleased to announce new vice co-chairs Dave Margaret Trimer, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Delta
Maranda Shaffer from Interphase Interiors and Renee Dental of Michigan, Ohio & Indiana, and event vice-chair
Williams from Huntington Bank. Thomas Shafer, President & COO of TCF National Bank.

Again this year, the GE Aviation band will offer THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS! Full of memorable mission moments and fun surprise elements
some toe-tapping Big Band standards during the at every turn, tickets and sponsorships are sure to go quickly.
VIP and general reception where you can shop Last year’s event sold out months in advance – do not wait to
Father Robert Sirico a loaded silent auction and enjoy a signature PRESENTING secure your seat at the event! Sponsorship opportunities, VIP and
cocktail. Maranda, Samaritas ambassador, and General Admission tickets and a seat on the Gala Committee are
West Michigan’s WOOD TV’s women, family still available. We hope to see you there!
and kids expert will take us through the rest VISIONARY CHAMPION
of the celebration featuring the inspirational
Father Robert Sirico of the Acton Institute as THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS! viCE Chair
John and Sandy Lowery
the keynote address. thoMas C. shafEr
Guests enjoy a plated dinner of harvest fall ADVOCATE PRESENTING TCF National Bank
flavors, powerful mission testimonies, and will
have the opportunity to honor individuals and
corporations who are making a difference by TRANSFORMATION VIP TABLE SPONSORSHIPS, VIP AND GENERAL
Bing and Jean Goei ADMISSION TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THIS
living the Samaritas mission each and every
day. The evening will come to an exciting conclusion with a live This evening is sure to connect, empower and NOT-TO-BE-MISSED EVENT.
auction featuring one-of-a-kind items and experiences. transform all in attendance as we celebrate our Contact Lauren Brosch at LBros@samaritas.org
vision for the future. or call (313) 308-8866 for purchasing.
EMPOWERED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION
Visit samaritas.org/ripples-gala for more information.

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