Guardian Angel

What is the Guardian Angel Program?

Is there a staff member or volunteer who has brightened your day or made a difference in a loved one’s life? Celebrate this special person through our Guardian Angel program.

The Guardian Angel program offers residents and loved ones the chance to share a gift of gratitude in honor of a staff member of volunteer who’s made an impact.

100% of every gift of gratitude supports a local Good Samaritan location, advancing the work of our care teams so they can bring comfort, joy and belonging to residents and families.

Jamie Jandal winning Guardian Angel award

The Healing Power of Expressing Gratitude

For residents and their loved ones, the chance to express gratitude and appreciation offers many benefits. Research indicates the practicing gratitude not only boosts mental and emotional health, but it also contributes to physical well-being, making it a valuable component of holistic care.

When you honor a Good Samaritan Society Staff Member or Volunteer, they receive a special recognition and pin that they can wear to share the power of kindness. The process takes a few short minutes, but it means the world to our staff and volunteers to know they have made a positive impact on you or a loved one’s life.

Celebrate exceptional people and exceptional care today!

The Healing Power of Expressing Gratitude

Giving for Good

As a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the human condition at every stage of life, the Good Samaritan Society is fueled by the generosity of donors — many of whom are residents or family members whose lives have been touched by the love and warmth of our team. Here, philanthropy is all around us, powering good things from a caring family of staff to healing spaces and so much more.

Learn more about the impact of philanthropy in our latest annual report.

Giving for Good

Micah Hettinger

Physical Therapist, Long Term Care
Sioux Falls Village
Sioux Falls, SD

“His services were spot-on for duration of the treatment. He is a remarkable employee!”



Elizabeth Ostrom

Clinical Care Leader
Good Samaritan Society – Canton
Canton, SD

"Liz consistently provides excellent communication during the admission and discharge processes to ensure the residents of Good Samaritan Canton receive the best care possible. She is careful to make sure the resident is cared for through various avenues.”



Jennifer Lewis & Roxann Fedder

Business Office Coordinator & Caregiver
Water Valley Senior Living Resort
Windsor, CO

“Jennifer and Roxann took our mom under their wings and cared for her as if she was their own mother. On and off the clock they watched over our mom, especially post surgeries.”



Stories of Impact

Former client and family call OT their guardian angel

Former client and family call OT their guardian angel

Whenever Sandy Sundin and her family need therapy and rehabilitation services, they search out Cassie Thompson and her team in International Falls, Minnesota.
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Guardian Angels answer prayers

Guardian Angels answer prayers

Six staff members at Good Samaritan Society - Heritage Grove in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, were recently recognized as Guardian Angels by those they serve through gifts to the Good Samaritan Foundation.
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Guardian Angels found all around

Guardian Angels found all around

Our Guardian Angels can be found in so many places. Residents at the Good Samaritan Society in Las Cruces, New Mexico and Eugene, Oregon recently found their Guardian Angels in the people who keep their locations looking beautiful.
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Family celebrates Society staff as Guardian Angels

Family celebrates Society staff as Guardian Angels

Bob Rehagen's family was moved by the care and compassion their Guardian Angels have shown Bob and the family, especially through a COVID-19 diagnosis and other trials.
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Activities assistant considered Guardian Angel by many

Activities assistant considered Guardian Angel by many

Vanessa Carabello has received the most Guardian Angel nominations of any employee at the Society, and it's easy to see why.
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Senior Companions are ‘guardian angels’ to those they serve

Senior Companions are ‘guardian angels’ to those they serve

After retirement, Connie Peters was looking to do more with the free time she had. When she became a Senior Companion, caring for others filled her life again.
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