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COMMUNITIES AT WORK

We are excited to announce our new text-to-give option. Now, when
you text Samaritas to (855) 450-0515 and donate, YOU start a ripple
Giving is of positive change for so many in your community.

Just a Text Impact Starts with YOU!
Away!
Text “I had hit my bottom and I was so close to communities for struggling families.
losing my girls. I had to pull my life together
You make possible programming and
Samaritas and get back to being a good mom. Samaritas enrichment for seniors.
to (855) came in when I needed them the most, guided “We are doing so much better. I have a stable
me through the program, and helped me get my
450-0515 family and myself back on track.” job now, I’m in counseling, and I feel good
about the decisions I’m making as a mom.
and donate. Sasha and daughters, Mia and Cara – I can see a difference in the girls too. We’re
Samaritas Family Preservation family a team now….keeping up the house, getting
schoolwork done, and supporting each other.
Your support provides life-changing We are rooting for each other.”
programs for the most vulnerable
people in our communities. You Your gift will make the difference for
help create safe homes for refugees thousands of your neighbors – creating
fleeing war and persecution, as stronger, more resilient communities.
well as at-risk families and children
in foster care. You help provide Visit www.samaritas.org/donate or Text
residential housing and care for "Samaritas" to "(855) 450-0515" to donate
people with disabilities. You help TODAY!
build vibrant affordable living

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JOIN THE 2 X 12 CHALLENGE
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RIPPLE EFFE CTS MONTHLY GIVING CLUB

We are looking for 24 new members in the next 12 months. Are you our next member?
For as little as $5 a month, you can help provide safety, peace, love and enrichment to many people in need. The club
provides a steady funding source throughout the year to support children, families, refugees, people with disabilities,
individuals struggling with addiction, families in need of emergency and affordable housing, and seniors.

Visit Samaritas.org/Donate, or call Jessica at (313) 308-8892 to join the Ripple Effects Monthly Giving Club.

Are You Missing Out?

If you are age 72 or older and have an IRA but are still making the standard deduction amount, making a gift to Samaritas
your gifts to Samaritas from your checkbook, you might be through your IRA may be an opportunity to reduce your taxable
missing a very important tax break! A gift from your IRA to income. You want to make a gift that is not subject to the 50
Samaritas is considered a Qualified Charitable Distribution percent deduction limits on charitable gifts. Making a gift from
(QCD), which counts toward your Required Minimum your IRA can be surprisingly easy!
Distribution (RMD) for the tax period.

What’s New? Under the new tax law, many people’s itemized #1 Contact your plan administrator to let them know you want
deductions do not exceed the new higher standard deduction. to make a gift to Samaritas.
That may mean giving from your IRA may be your only way to
help us continue to help those in need, and save on your taxes at #2 Information they will need: Samaritas, 8131 E. Jefferson
the same time. Avenue, Detroit, MI 48214 | 501c3: 38 - 1360553
How to know if these benefits might be a great option for you? #3 Let us know so we can THANK YOU!
If you are 72 or older, and have an IRA You want to avoid taxes If you have questions or would like more information, please
on transfers (gifts of any amount up to $100,000) from your contact: Jessica Scalabrino, (313) 308 - 8892 or
IRA and put your gift to work to make a difference for children, Jessica.Scalabrino@samaritas.org.
families and seniors in need. If your charitable gifts don’t exceed

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