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IMPACT STARTS WITH YOU

n early April, you should have received Samaritas’ annual
Spring Appeal. Please take a moment to learn about how you
Ican help make a positive impact for the individuals we serve
through our mission.

Our Spring Appeal benefits The Good Samaritan Fund
providing supportive programs for our most vulnerable
individuals, such as refugee resettlement for New Americans,
creating safe homes for foster children in our care, residential
housing for persons with disabilities, robust affordable living
communities and senior living and enrichment.

A generous donor and friend of Samaritas, Jane provided a
wonderful match challenge gift. Jane approaches her giving to
Samaritas in a particular way that might make sense to you. She
recognizes a lot of support for organization comes at the end of
the calendar year, and she asks, “Well, what about the beginning
of the year? That’s when the money is needed the most!”

Jane has given generously each spring in order to encourage
others, and she will match $10,000 of the gifts given to Samaritas
this Spring. Impact Starts with YOU!

$10,000 Match Challenge 85 Years of History

Your donation can make twice the impact!
Contact Jessica Scalabrino at jscal@samaritas.org In 1959, delegates of seven
or visit www.samaritas.org/donate. synods of National Lutheran
Council vote to establish this
organization to cooperate
in programs serving
What does HERITAGE “Our estate plan is a Michigan's Lower Penninsula.
mean to you? blueprint of what we value

and giving to Samaritas is
part Jesus’ story - one of
he Oxford English Dictionary defines 'heritage' as healing and the joy of giving.
'valued things that have been passed down from previous It states where we belong,
Tgeneration,s' and 'relating to things that are worthy of and that is in a fellowship
preservation.' of bringing hope to people in
need, says Jim Kocher. “My
Samaritas is grateful to you and each of our valued partners
for your continuing support on behalf of our Mission and mentor once told me you
ministries each day. And we are also grateful for those who can wonder what happened,
have included Samaritas in their long-term and estate plans. watch what happened, or
Through their thoughtful and generous planning, they make it happen. Our plan
become members of the Samaritas Heritage Society, helping reflects what we want to Rev. Jim and Jean Kocher
to ensure that vitally needed services continue for young make happen even after we
people searching for a family to count on and call their own, are gone...our plan reminds us that material things are not
seniors can find affordable communities to call home and more important that giving”
connect with others instead of facing isolation.
If you have included Samaritas in your long-term and estate
Heritage Society members also continue to make it possible plans and don’t receive a thank you letter from us by May
for families to build new futures as they navigate from 30th, please let us know! We would be honored to include
homelessness to hope, help women in their journey of you, and to keep you apprised of information and events of
transition from incarceration, homelessness or human special interest.
trafficking, welcome New Americans as they rebuild their
new lives in a new homeland. Heritage Society members also If you would like a copy of the FREE Samaritas Estate
connect persons with disabilities to in-home support with Planning Guide, contact Deedee McVety at dmcve@samaritas.
their families, or provide a home to share with others so they org or via our website at https://samaritas.giftlegacy.com.
have the care and skill building they need.

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