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Welcome to the Samaritan Award and Guide

Private charities do demanding and heroic work for vulnerable people. We seek to reward their good work with prizes and publicity.

The Samaritan Award

This $10,000 grand prize is awarded once a year to an exceptional and privately funded nonprofit that fosters deep personal change in the individuals they serve. A comprehensive application makes an organization eligible for the Award and enters it in the Samaritan Guide.

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The Samaritan Guide

This online guide provides detailed information on hundreds of private charities around the country. This unique resource is intended to be a reference for charities and donors alike, encouraging good practices and prudent investments.

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We will accept applications for this year’s 2008 Samaritan Award from April 15 to May 30.

2008 Prizes:

  • $10,000 Grand Prize
  • Two $1,000 Runner Up Awards
  • Top Ten will be featured in special issue of World Magazine and provided with a special press kit to help these organizations market themselves.
  • Two $500 Random Drawings

We expect results to be announced at the end of August and the top ten charities to be featured in World Magazine in early fall.

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