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Teach a Child As a Mom I am constantly reevaluating what I am teaching my children. Am I teaching them what is truly important? Do they know how to be giving and compassionate towards others? I have had a fun time teaching both of my boys the important lessons in life.   learn more	Welcome	Youth Devotional Page  As I pondered this verse during my devotions one morning, I thought to myself what does the word refuge actually mean? Refuge: “shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc, or anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape.” How often do you find yourself needing an escape? For me it’s almost every day. learn more
Oil Spill The oil rig “Deepwater Horizon” exploded on April 20, 2010 50 miles off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. Eleven workers were killed and 17 more were injured.  The rig sank two days later and crude oil began spilling into the Gulf of Mexico.  As a result we are concerned and unsure what will happen next and how it will affect us.   learn more	Chile Missions Updates	Farther & Farther I just recently read an article in USA Today by Cathy Lynn Grossman entitled “72% of Millennials ‘more spiritual than religious.’” What does that even mean?.  The Millennial generation is my generation and it saddens me to see what we have become. learn more
Operation Huggabear Operation HuggaBear brings comfort to sick and hurting children at hospitals and shelters in the form of soft, cuddly teddy bears. Launched in 1999, this program has warmed the hearts of thousands of children. learn more	Get Involved	Devotional Page Sign up for our email list and receive the Good Samaritan devotional message. Or simply visit our website and select devotional page. learn more

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Share: The Goals of Fundraising

At Good Samaritans, we believe that the primary goal of fundraising should be sharing. Therefore, we use the acrostic "Share" to describe our principles of fundraising.
Servant-minded: Our mission is commited to serving others.
Honest: Our causes are honest and true.
Accurate: We strive to accurately reflect, explain, and detail our mission.
Real: Our mission addresses real issues with realistic goals and expectations.
Effective: Our mission is ultimately to be effective and get results.

Getting There

From annual campaign to endowment, Good Samaritans' key strategy is careful planning. We determine the environment in which your organization must operate. We determine constituents' needs and select strategies to provide responsive services. We recruit the appropriate human resources.  We carefully estimate costs and donations. Then we focus our mission with accurate research and prepare honest  presentations.