Featured Events

The following events offer unique opportunities for visibility, engagement, and impact.

• Purpose in Partnerships West Michigan | April 20 - 24, 2026
  Our week of Impact brings partners and corporate staff together to volunteer their time and talent in meaningful ways. Throughout the week, participants will support a variety of Samaritas initiatives that strengthen communities and deepen our shared commitment to purpose-driven work. Together, we turn collaboration into impact.
  
  

• Ignite the Future: Donor Reception Held during the Michigan Teen Conference on June 23, 2026
  An exclusive reception honoring the generous individuals, companies, and foundations who make the Teen Conference possible. This gathering offers corporate supporters a meaningful opportunity to connect with one another — and with the young leaders whose lives they are helping to shape.
  
  This powerful two-day event gathers hundreds of foster care youth from across Michigan for inspiration, connection, and empowerment. Through skill-building workshops, mentorship, and community, the conference prepares young people for adulthood while affirming their value and potential. Enjoy networking, inspiring stories, and a firsthand look at the impact of your partnership.
  
  

• 2nd Annual Corporate Impact Luncheon – Grand Rapids | August 12, 2026
  Our West Michigan Corporate Impact Luncheon brings together key stakeholders to advance cross-sector solutions that improve health outcomes and quality of life across the region. With a focus on the social determinants of health, this event highlights how Samaritas — in partnership with corporate allies — delivers wraparound support that addresses transportation gaps, access to mental health care, economic stability, and more.

• 2nd Annual Corporate Impact Breakfast –Detroit| September 17, 2026
  Join Samaritas and fellow corporate leaders for a morning of purpose and partnership focused on creating meaningful, measurable impact in Southeast Michigan. This breakfast will explore how business-nonprofit collaboration is addressing the social determinants of health — including housing, food access, education, and employment — and removing barriers to basic needs in underserved communities. Hear from thought leaders, community voices, and Samaritas clients whose lives have been transformed by your support.
  
  

• Samaritas offers year-round opportunities to engage with our mission, including:

  • Leadership Roundtables – Facilitated conversations with community and industry leaders

  • Community Tabling Events – Public outreach and education at local festivals, markets, and partner sites