“It’s a Bad Day, Not a Bad Life.” Thalia’s Story

Thalia was studying to become a doctor in Cuba when speaking out against their government on her school’s campus put her at risk of imprisonment. At 21, she made the heartbreaking choice to leave everything behind, including her parents, and start over in the United States, arriving alone with nothing but her asylum status and her […]

Sold Out Ephrata Eats Raises Nearly $90,000!

What a Night! The third annual Ephrata Eats not only sold out, it raised a record amount of nearly $90,000 to support the work of Good Sam. We loved seeing attendees and sponsors strategize over the raffle items, taste the delicious food from our vendors, and network with community members.  Every sponsor, vendor, and attendee […]