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Southeast Michigan

During the events, Samaritas honored treasured supporters
and partners Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, Demetrius
Starling of MDHHS, Poppy Sias-Hernandez of the Office of
Global Michigan, Amy Hovey of MDSHA and John Laing. We
also honored Kensington Church, Trinity Lutheran Church of
Left: Moderator Margaret Trimer, Grand Rapids and Grand Valley State University for their
Delta Dental, hosts Fireside
Mission Moment Chat with Keith volunteer and financial support for our programs.
Rogers-Hempsted and Sijana
Dzinic, Ph.D., Karmanos
Both soirees were a great success, raising a grand total of
over $350,000 to support the services we provide for
Families, Refugees, and those with Mental Health and
Addiction needs as well as affordable Housing for seniors,
Right: Kelli Dobner, families and persons with disabilities. For information on
Samaritas, and Lt.
Governor Garlin Gilchrist becoming a sponsor for either of our 2024 events, which will
II present A World of celebrate our 90th year of service in Michigan, please contact
Diff er ence Award to Amy
Hovey, MDSHA, Poppy Tanya.Horan@Samaritas.org
Sias-Hernandez, Office of
Global Michigan and
Demetrius Star ling,
MDHHS.

Left: Nanou Djiapo’s African
Drum and Dance showcasing
a traditional African dance. 2023 Event Chair 2024 Event Chair Special Guest
Sarah Pobocik Anida Sabanovic Lt. Governor
Market Leader- Vice President, Garlin Gilchrist II
Comme rcial Banking Senior Bank Manager
PNC Bank Comerica Bank

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Bridgewater Interiors • Cinnaire • Comcast • Comerica • Corporate Fleet Services • Corewell Health • Kelli and Keith Dobner • Fifth Third Bank • Gordon Food
Service • Lightning Digital • Magna • McMahon Airborne Logistics • Molina Healthcare • Dave and Linda Morin • NFP • NYX Inc. • Ooma, Inc. • Synod of the
Covenant • United Wholesale Mortgage • USI Insurance Services, LLC. • David and Marilyn Lochner • MSHDA • T-Mobile • Dave and Debbie Wohleen

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!

We had so many amazing volunteers from
Verizon, Mott Community College, General
Motors Latino Network, and Molina Healthcare.

If you are interested in volunteering with
Samaritas, contact Kayla Park at
Kayla.Park@Samaritas.org