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Bohemia Nursery LLC
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Haveman Electrical Services
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Performance Strategies Group

“The program has helped me feel stable and has given me a place to call home. Although it isn’t permanent, when I leave here . . . it’s my goal to find permanent housing and be able to maintain it.”
--Mom of a family in the Community Housing Partnership,    March, 2007

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COMMUNITY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
2008 FORE HOPE OPEN

2 Person Best Ball Tournament
May 20
The Ravines • Saugatuck
Sponsored by
Good Samaritan Ministries
Community Action House

Tee off with the Community Housing Partnership and enjoy a half day of golf, food, prizes and raise support to help homeless families and invididuals. The Fore Hope Open includes continental breakfast, cart, green fees, lunch along with great awards and prizes.

Registration fee is $300 per 2 person team. Only one mail in registration is needed for each team. Handicap information required to be eligible for prizes. Deadline to register: May 14, 2008. Shotgun start 8:00 a.m. Buffet lunch includes program and prizes.

Each team is encouraged to obtain pledges to support this area’s largest transitional housing program. Proceeds will benefit the Community Housing Partnership whose focus is to help families acquire the life skills needed to secure and retain permanent housing. This golf event raises one-third of the local match needed.

To register use the brochure available below. To sponsor this event contact  Deb Vogel. Fundraising forms available below. Additional information available at Community Action House or 616.392.2368.

Golf Brochure

Golf Pledge Sheet

Golf Pledge Ideas

Giving For Good Auction is our online auction organized to raise support to benefit Good Samaritan Ministries and two areas of outreach - The Clearinghouse and Beyond The Walls. The fundraising goal is $20,000 which is 1/3 of the yearly budget for the Clearinghouse and Beyond The Walls.

How can you help?

1. Sign up as a sponsors to underwrite the cost of this event. Your company name will be prominently displayed in the auction catalog with a link to your website. Your company name will be included in all promotional materials and be considered a community ministry partner.
2. Donate an item or service such as travel, recreation, personal services, home furnishings, electronics, jewelry and more. Complete the item donation form and receive a receipt for your donation.
3. Remember to bid high and bid often during June 6 - 21.

For auction solicitation materials or to sign up as a sponsor contact Deb Vogel.

Financial Gifts. Your financial gift makes it possible for thousands of families to be helped in our community. It’s easy to support this ministry:

1. Send your one time gift along and reply card to:
   Good Samaritan Ministries
   513 East 8th Street, Suite 25
   Holland, Michigan 49423               Donor Reply Card
   
2. Join others as a FaithWorks Partner - these individuals faithfully support this ministry on a monthly basis. FaithWorks Partners recognize that consistent stewardship facilitates community initiatives and are committed to serving our community both with their resources and their actions. Send your gift and reply card to the address above.

           FaithWorks Reply Card
           Electronic Funds Transfer is available – email ljacobs@goodsamministries.com

    3.    Donate online, securely and easily through:

In-kind Gifts. Donated goods or professional services are valuable and allow Good Samaritan Ministries make it possible for us to meet the needs of the people in our community and build relationships. In-kind gifts allow us to be good stewards of our resources. A Good Sam Wish List can guide you in items which are needed. If you have specific items to support the Community Housing Partnership transitional housing program contact lsmith@goodsamministries.com.

Gifts of Time. See How You Can Help.

Charitable Giving. You can help your community and Good Samaritan Ministries through planning for your future. Good Samaritan Ministries is able to accept gifts including cash, securities, property, gift annuity and through bequest. For more information on other giving options, contact Linda Jacobs at 616.392.7159 ext 111 or at ljacobs@goodsamministries.com.

Vehicle Donations. CarLink is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Good Samaritan Ministries. The mission of this ministry is to provide reliable and affordable transportation to families eager to become self-sufficient. For more information visit www.thinkcarlink.org