United Samaritans Foundation

220 S. Broadway – Turlock, CA 95380

(209)668-4853 Fax (209)668-4854

The Mission of the United Samaritans Foundation is to be an advocate for the poor in the spirit of the Christian Tradition. The Foundation will search out areas of need and explore creative and holistic ways to meet them

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
FEBRUARY 2005

FEINSTEIN FOUNDATION
CHALLENGE

Get ready for another Feinstein Foundation Challenge! This is the eighth year that the Feinstein Foundation is dividing $1 million among non-profit organizations throughout the country who are helping fight hunger. All contributions, including food donations, received by United Samaritans Foundation between March 1 and April 30, 2005 will help us qualify for part of these funds. You can choose to postpone your regular February contributions until March 1st if you wish. If you wait, your donation will have a larger impact, because the more contributions collected means a larger award from this grant. Remember, that by donating in March & April you will become a partner in what has become the most successful grassroots drive ever in this country to fight hunger. Schools can participate also by holding food drives. They’ll get a chance to win $1,000 at the same time! Please call Maris for details. The funding we have received each year has been extremely helpful to our ministry. With your generous donations, we have the ability to achieve even more.

FRIENDS OF USF

Our sincere thanks goes out to all those who have expressed concern about our reduced services. We continue to welcome your assistance and suggestions regarding possible solutions. We will keep you informed of progress made in the fundraising arena, and especially concerning the formation of our new fundraising group, Friends of USF.

Please Be Patient

As we adapt to changes and new policies, we are continually adjusting our operations. Our office hours have changed slightly; we have experienced some personnel changes; we are updating some equipment to become more efficient in our operating practices. Please bear with us as we fine-tune new procedures. Thank you.

TOO MUCH MAIL??

Thank you to those who already subscribe to our e-mail newsletter. Currently we are saving paper and postage costs for 91 subscribers. If you’d like to change the way you get our newsletter, it’s very easy to do! Send an e-mail to us at usf2219@aol.com and put the word Newsletter in the subject line. Please include your name and address in the e-mail, and we’ll add you to the list. You can also visit our web site at
www.unitedsamaritans.org.

IN NEED OF

Socks! Socks! Socks! Socks of all sizes are needed to help keep cold toes warm. We also need extra- large size shirts and jackets. Our little ones always need diapers of all sizes. Other needs are pasta noodles, dish soap, laundry soap, bleach, paper towels, and bath towels. Please bring your donations to United Samaritans Foundation at 220 S. Broadway in Turlock.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Do you know of a high school senior who needs to fulfill a service requirement for graduation? We have just the place – actually we have three! We can place your student (with a permission slip signed by a parent for those under 18) in any of our three locations. We have numerous areas where they can help. For more information call Bill or Maris at 668-4853.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President          John S. Rogers
Vice President    Ernie Gemperle
Secretary         Cathee Vaughn
Treasure          June A. Rogers

MEMBERS AT LARGE

Carol Tougas, Mary I. Gallo,
Elaine Lyons, John Dunn,
and Fr. Bill McDonald

LUNCHES SERVED

Meals served on out trucks during the month of January 2005 were 44,591.

In our Emergency Food Box Program 230 families (552 people) were provided with a three-day, three meals per day supply of food, which equals 4,968 meals.

Enclosed is my gift to United Samaritans Foundation

	In Memory Of_______	In Honor Of_______	Gift Given For:
Name________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________ City, State, Zip_________________________________________________			_____Death _____Anniversary of Death _____Birthday
Please Send Acknowledgement to:			_____Wedding Anniversary _____Graduation _____Fathers Day
Name________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________ City, State, Zip_________________________________________________			_____Mother's Day _____Christmas _____Other
	DONOR INFORMATION	Enclosed is my gift of $_____________
Name____________________________________________________Phone Number____________________ Address___________________________________________________________________________________

Please make your check payable to UNITED SAMARITANS FOUNDATION
and mail this form with your contribution to:
United Samaritans Foundation - 220 South Broadway - Turlock, CA 95380

YOUR GIFT IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE