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EVENTS

85th Anniversary “Be The Rock”

Celebration Dinner

ave the date for Samaritas’ third annual “Be The Rock” and Television West Michigan Chapter,
celebration dinner presented by Pinnacle Construction an Emmy nomination, the Hope College
SGroup on Monday, September 30, 2019 at the historic Distinguished Alumni Award, a 2011
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in the heart of downtown Grand YWCA Tribute! Award, and the 2014
Rapids. We will celebrate the 85 years Samaritas has been Van Andel Institute Angel of Excellence
walking with people in need, offering hope and compassion Award.
while upholding their dignity, advocating for equality and
justice, and seeking creative solutions. Last year’s dinner was Rebecca Deng will share her powerful Rebecca Deng
an extraordinary success raising over $160,000 and spreading story of the first Lost Girl of South Mission Speaker
ripples to more than 500 distinguished guests. Sudan about the untold shocking, yet
ultimately hope-filled, real-life experience of a young
We are excited to welcome back event chairs Michael & girl forced to endure the terrors of war and life in a refugee
Carolyn Garrett from Pinnacle Construction Group, Brett camp, but who finds freedom and healing as one of the
& Pam VanderKamp from New Holland Brewing Company first group of South Sudanese unaccompanied minor
and are pleased to announce new vice co-chairs Bing & Jean refugees to the United States.
Goei from Eastern Floral and John & Sandy Lowery from A product of many experiences, THANK YOU TO OUR
Applied Imaging. today, Rebecca is whole—a wife, a GENEROUS SPONSORS!
mother and an advocate trauma Presenting:
The evening will begin within the luxurious Amway Grand survivor.
Plaza Hotel accompanied by appetizers, cocktails sponsored
by New Holland Brewing, live entertainment from the This year’s event is sure to connect,
beloved GE 36th Street Band and a spectacular silent auction empower and transform all in
you won’t want to miss. The celebration continues with attendance as we honor our rich
powerful mission testimonies, plated dinner, amazing live history and celebrate our vision Celebration:
auction, award presentations and inspiration through our for the future through cultural
keynote speaker Maranda and our experiences and community
Mission Speaker Rebecca Deng. inclusion.

Maranda is west Michigan’s WOTV Sponsorships, VIP and General
4 Women, kids and family expert Admission tickets are available Patron:
and a true Samaritas ambassador online at www.samaritas.
and advocate for kids and families. org or contact Mary Cline at
She is the recipient of three mclin@samaritas.org for more
Gracie Allen Awards, a Lifetime information. We invite you to join
Achievement Award from the us and Be The Rock That Starts
Maranda American Women in Radio The Ripple!

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