Experience an exciting evening outdoors that is packed full of entertainment, including for the first time, a 50/50 Raffle Helicopter Ball Drop! Be the Rock that Starts the Ripple and purchase tickets to attend or volunteer your time to help raise funds for the most vulnerable in the communities we serve.

Fielding Hope Thursday, September 30 Jimmy Johns Field, Utica Buy Tickets

Welcoming the stranger is something our Mission calls us to do, and we ask you to stand with us to support Afghans as they flee the only home they have ever known for the chance of a new life. The Afghan Refugee Network is a coalition of community, corporate and civic leaders, formed to answer the call to welcome hundreds of those escaping war and unspeakable trauma. The Network’s goal is to raise $430,000 by December 31, 2021, to provide housing, support and basic needs for 350 Afghan refugees for at least four months.

In less than 10 days the new Samaritas Afghan Refugee Network has raised nearly $264,000! But we can do more. Act Now! Learn more by contacting Kelli or Father Bill Join the Afghan Refugee Network Make a direct donation. Help us find affordable housing options for refugee families by clicking here.

In the unlikely event that contributions received exceeds the costs associated with the Afghan Refugee Network, those funds will be spent on other mission critical needs.

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Detroit Red Wings FOX Detroit Sportscaster, Ken Daniels

Many Michigan communities are struggling with the fallout of Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Even worse, the Detroit Free Press reported in July, “Overdose deaths in Michigan increased more than 16% between 2019 and 2020.” In the Samaritas SUD Forum, experts will explore some of the reasons why people turn to substances for relief and learn about statewide resources to help them recover. SUD Treatment Advocate and award-winning Detroit Red Wings FOX Detroit Sportscaster, Ken Daniels, will lead this virtual discussion. He and other experts will explore the warning signs of addiction, options for long-term treatment, and how to stop the stigma associated with drug abuse recovery. 

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Save the Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021 Lutheran Adoption Service (LAS) facilitates, on average, over 400 adoptions per year - in large part thanks to the generosity of our donors, congregations, special event participants and sponsors. Every year, LAS, Samaritas and Wellspring Lutheran Services partner with Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church to host a family-friendly race called Forever Home Run! Now, in its 6th year, the purpose of this event is to increase awareness about adoption and raise funds to support children and families throughout Michigan in finding their forever homes! Please visit Foreverhomerun.com to learn more, register for the race, volunteer, or donate today.

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