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SEASON OF GIVING

Donors Matter, Big and Small

achel Rion, a longstanding donor of the Family Our hearts are full of
Center, has been coming to the center every gratitude! God bless you
Rmonth for over two years to deliver a $100 Ms. Rion. To join Ms. Rion
check and other items like clothing, personal care in supporting our center
and cleaning supplies. Ms. Rion shared that she is for homeless families,
89 years old and living in subsidized housing herself please visit
which allows her a little extra money to make this samaritas.org/donate
monthly donation. to learn about ways you
can help our families
She is a retired teacher and told our staff a few achieve permanent
months ago that she was going to have to stop housing.
coming for health reasons and yet she’s still coming.

Feeling the Economic Pinch but Still Want to Help Others in Need?

Check Out Some Economical Tax Saving Ways You Can Support Samaritas Mission and Make a Lasting Impact

Join Ripple Effects Monthly Giving Club A Tax-free gift From Your IRA
The Ripple Effects Monthly Giving Club provides an Under the current tax laws, many people’s itemized

economical option for you to become a donor or increase deductions do not exceed the higher standard deduction.
your support. Join for as little as $5.00 a month. The club Giving from your IRA may be the only way to give and save
benefits our Good Samaritan Fund providing a steady taxation on your Required Minimum Distribution at the
funding source throughout the year for children, individuals, same time! Contact your plan administrator to transfer your
and families in our mission services. gift directly to Samaritas.

Your Donor Advised Fund Cryptocurrency Gifts

A gift from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) can be a simple The IRS classifies cryptocurrency donations as property,
and wise way to help the people we serve at Samaritas. DAFs meaning they are not subject to capital gains tax and are tax-
are among the fastest-growing way to make charitable gifts deductible. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest
today. It can be as easy as recommending a grant from your extent permitted by law. Contact Jessica Scalabrino at (313)
account, and the funds can be sent directly to Samaritas. 308-8892 or email jscalabrino@samaritas.org to learn how
you can make this cutting-edge gift to Samaritas.

Learn more about these economical tax-saving ways to support Samaritas at Samaritas.org/Donate.

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