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FAITH IN ACTION

Our Engagement Director

by Kelli Dobner, Samaritas Chief Advancement Officer

DeeDee McVety is a caring and compassionate leader
whose personal and professional endeavors have long
illustrated the Samaritas mission to serve others as an
expression of the love of Christ.

It’s why I’m pleased to announce that she will leave the
Fund Development team to serve as our new statewide
Director of Faith-Centered Engagement.

As the Director of Faith-Centered Engagement, DeeDee
will seek partnerships to underwrite and underpin the
critical program needs of our service lines. She will cast a
wide net to engage people of all faiths and cultures to
walk alongside us.

She previously served as the Advancement Team's Major
and Planned Giving Officer and will use her seven years
of experience to foster our interfaith outreach efforts.

Her contagious passion in this new role will spur a ripple
TBD
so powerful that it will create a tidal wave of support!

Please email DeeDee at DeeDee.McVety@samaritas.org to say hello and catch up on the new
interfaith plans for Samaritas.

St. Edith's New Space for

Families without Homes

Parishioners of St. Edith
Catholic Church & School
adopted a room at the
Samaritas Family Center
and renovated the space to
make it comfortable for
families experiencing Other Samaritas Family Center spaces are
homelessness.
available for renovation and sponsorship.
“We hope they feel the love when they're in the room. We had a Contact Kayla Park by email at
great time doing it and got a lot of participation from our Kayla.Park@samaritas.org for details.
parishioners. It was our pleasure and privilege to serve your
clients!"

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