32 | OCTOBER 13 • 2022 

OUR COMMUNITY

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amantha Foon, 34, of 
Bloomfield Hills was 
nominated as Volunteer 
of the Week for her active role 
as a volunteer in countless 
organizations throughout the 
Metro Detroit Jewish community.
“Samantha is a superstar,” said 
Nicole Miller, director of ORT 
America Michigan Region. “She 
is a true leader, and ORT is so 
lucky to have her involved in two 
of its four annual fundraisers. 
As co-chair of this year’s Come 
ORT and Play, her vision and 
leadership ensured a successful 
fundraiser for the community and 
ORT.” 
Foon holds many titles 
throughout the community: 
social event vice president on 
the NEXTGen Detroit Executive 
Board, a member of the JFamily 
Advisory Committee, board 
member at the Jewish Community 
Center and volunteer chair lead of 
the Brilliant Detroit Ambassadors.
“I have a lot of passions, and 
I love helping the community in 
whatever way I can. So, if I hear 
about something that I feel like 
I can bring my talents, whatever 
that may be, I try to be there,” 
Foon said. 
Foon says she really got 
involved with the community 
after she moved back to Michigan 
from New York six years ago. 
Foon says she’s made it her 
mission to make a positive impact 

on the Metro Detroit Jewish 
community.
“Samantha Foon is one of our 
most dedicated and proactive 
executive committee members,” 
said NEXTGen Detroit Director 
Tomer Moked. 
“In the last couple of years, Sam 
was the vice president responsible 
for our social engagements, 
working and mentoring some of 
our board members who share the 
passion for diverse experiences 
within NEXTGen Detroit,” he 
added. “She is currently chairing 
our largest fundraiser event 
alongside Danny Kaufman and 
George Roberts.”
On a weekly basis, she also 
gives back to HAVEN Shelter 
for Domestic Violence by doing 
grocery shopping for the shelter. 
“There is such a need out there 
and so many ways to get involved. 
It’s just a matter of finding it,” 
Foon explained. “If you can 
find a friend or someone to do 
something with, or you see an 
organization or read a story in the 
JN that piques your interest, reach 
out and get involved.” 

To learn more about Samantha Foon and 

the volunteer work she does throughout the 

community you can connect with her via 

email at samanthafoon14@gmail.com. 

 

If you would like to nominate someone to 

be the next volunteer of the week, send a 

nomination with a short paragraph telling us 

why to rsweet@thejewishnews.com.

Meet Samantha Foon, a self-
proclaimed “career volunteer.”

On a Mission 
to Volunteer

RACHEL SWEET ASSOCIATE EDITOR 

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK

Donating 
blood

Samantha volunteers 
at Brilliant Detroit’s 
Annual Event with 
her sister-in-law 
Lacey Foon 

Michael and 
Samantha Foon with 
children Riley and 
Easton

