SAM
FAMILY BASED CARE AND YOUTH TRANSITION
Success to me is when you have all of your goals planned out and you are fulfilling your dreams without letting anyone get in the way. With every challenge I have faced in my life, I feel that it has taken part in shaping a better me. Growing up, the challenge was tackling each day, living each day. Now, I face each day seeing how it will shape my future. For me, I would like to learn how to build a car from scratch, and one day own my own mechanic shop. When you feel that you have achieved success, you are more likely to help someone achieve their dreams too.
I have a lot of dreams, but most notably, having a family. I want to be a good dad for my future children. It is a big responsibility, but I want to teach my kids a lot of things and be a good role model for them. Good foster dads, in the past, were those who had the time to get to know their foster child, build a bond with them and help them work through their problems.
I have been at Holy Cross for 11 months. Holy Cross is different because they have helped me where other places could not. They give you a lot of support through your struggles, so you are ready for the real world. They give you the opportunity to work with others and see the struggles others are going through. Through this, you are able to look in the mirror and put yourself in someone else’s shoes, and realize that you are not alone.
In the New Year, I am looking forward to the positive things that will come my way when I come out of Holy Cross, and continue the positive direction of shaping my future for the better.
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Michael Alm
CHIEF FACILITIES AND SAFETY OFFICER
Born in Detroit and raised in a family that was nearly all employed by the auto industry with strong Christian values. He attended the Center for Creative Studies and Oakland University, pursing a degree in Business Management, while working in the retail field, managing an office supply chain store.
Mike made a career change by entering the construction field where he found a strong interest. He owned and operated a small renovation firm while doing volunteer work at Boysville of Michigan. In 2002 he was recruited by Boysville of Michigan, now Holy Cross Services as Facilities Manager in the Metro Detroit Area. His role has evolved from daily operations to now overseeing the full agency handling all facilities aspects as the Chief Facilities and Safety Officer. He has responsibilities over all HCS locations including Samaritan Center which is the nation’s largest community center, where he serves as Board Secretary. Mike is married to his wife of 33 years and together raised two children who are now young adults with their own careers. Mike has served as Elder in the Presbyterian Church using his background in construction to support facilities needs of the church. Mike has a dedicated interest to help others, particularly through his work supporting underserved children and those struggling with addictions.
Joy at work: I find that knowing our Agency provides others with an opportunity to succeed is very rewarding. When I hear a story about one of our clients being successful in the community, it encourages us knowing that we are part of their success. These events are what drive me each day.
Joy at home: My family time is a major part of my life. Getting together with my children and grand children for a weekend camping trip or having Sunday dinner at home are events that I enjoy the most. The times that we spend together are priceless to me.
Contact: malm@hccsnet.org
Steve Adamczyk
Chief Infrastructure & Compliance Officer
Steve has been with Holy Cross Services for 8 years and is currently the organization’s Chief Information and Corporate Compliance Officer. Before coming to HCS, Steve worked for one of Michigan’s Pre-Paid Inpatient Health Plans.
Steve is a lifelong resident of the Saginaw-Bay area and brings nearly 30 years of Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, Child Welfare, and Recovery-Oriented operations experience in the non-profit and governmental sector to his role with Holy Cross Services. Steve firmly believes in using a reciprocal approach to leadership as defined in the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. He strives to understand the “Why” of a situation to better offer effective solutions.
Joy at work: Steve has a passion for helping his coworkers learn and understand why and how technology can be used to increase effectiveness and efficiencies. He loves it when people fully realize that the whirlwind of urgent activity which consumes their day-to-day work is not a “best practice” and that by focusing on less, we can accomplish more.
Joy at home: Steve is happily married and enjoys spending quiet time reading, watching old TV shows or enjoying the outdoors working in his yard and gardening.
CONTACT : sadamczyk@hccsnet.org
Join the 1948 Legacy Circle
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Bequests
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Life Insurance Policies
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Retirement Assets
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Real Estate or Personal Property
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Charitable Remainder Trust
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Charitable Lead Trust
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Donor Advised Funds
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IRA Individuals
age 70½ can donate up to $100,000 directly from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA), without treating the distribution as taxable income.
Stocks & Securities
Many donors are now making gifts to us in the form of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Making a gift of securities is simple and offers a number of valuable financial benefits.
For additional details on the options listed above the HCS staff is available to work with you and your attorney in planning a legacy gift so that your intentions are fully understood and carried out