SAMARITAS
207 Fulton Street East #4 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616.356.1934
www.samaritas.org
Sam Beals CEO
Dale Gerard
Chairman, Board of Directors
Year Established 1934
Service Areas
For 85 years, Samaritas has served others throughout Michigan. Samaritas is one of the largest faith-based nonprofit health and human services organizations in the state, providing more than 40 programs in more than 60 locations. We serve more foster children and complete more domestic adoptions than any other nonprofit in Michigan.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2018 Revenue
FUNDRAISING EVENTS The annual “Be the Rock Gala,” in September 2020, is Samaritas’ signature fundraiser. This 1.1% 0.3% 3.1% exciting evening is packed with entertainment and opportunities to raise essential funds to help Samaritas serve more than 13,000 people throughout Michigan. Purchasing tickets in advance for this popular event is recommended. 47.9% VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 47.6% Prospective volunteers can mentor a foster or refugee child; help with tea time and bingo with our seniors; participate with indoor and outdoor beautification projects; or be an ESL tutor for refugees. 47.9% Foster Care, Refugee, 3.1% Contributions, Capital Campaign Volunteers to help welcome New Affordable Living, and & Special Events Revenue Americans at the airport and mentors other Child & Family 1.1% Investment Income — Net Services Revenue for cultural assimilation, transporta47.6% Senior Living Revenue 0.3% Other Revenue tion and education are also needed. Visit samaritas.org/volunteer for more information. ter care and adoption agency in the state, we GIVING OPPORTUNITIES School cannot fulfill the majority of foster placement supplies, household items and Christmas gifts requests. We need more foster parents. Learn for foster care children are always needed. Visit how to become a foster parent and schedule samaritas.org/donate to learn more. an orientation session by visiting Samaritas. There are 13,000 youth in foster care in org\fostercare. Michigan. Despite being the largest private fos-
We: • Serve children seeking loving families with family preservation, foster care and adoption programs and services. • Create new homes and provide cultural assimilation, job training, school readiness for refugees, and have, for more than 70 years. • Provide programs for homeless families, women exiting the prison system, and victims of human trafficking. • Offer people with developmental disabilities or mental illness, support through group home settings. • Offer cost-effective independent living, memory care and rehab support for seniors in fun, faith-based communities. • Provide affordable living communities for families, seniors and people with disabilities.
MISSION STATEMENT
SERVING PEOPLE as an expression of the love of Christ
The Samaritas “Be the Rock” gala hosts the top business and community leaders within the Grand Rapids region
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Andrew Blum Rev. Donald P. Kreiss, Bishop Dan Carter Rev. Canon Dr. William Danaher
40 GIVING GUIDE 2019/2020 GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS JOURNAL
Mary Anne Jones Michael Kneale Dale Gerard David Lochner
David Morin Jason Paulateer Matt Pedersen Brett VanderKamp
