Samaritan's Marcy Di Blasio and Chris Rollins Recertified as Certified Fund Raising Executives (CFRE)

CFRE International has named Samaritan’s T. Christian Rollins, Chief Development Officer, and Marcy Di Blasio, Associate Director of Development, recertified as Certified Fund Raising Executives (CFRE). Marcy and Chris are among more than 5,300 professionals worldwide who hold the CFRE designation. Marcy earned her CFRE designation in 1993 and Chris was credentialed in 2000.

CFRE recipients are awarded certification, a voluntary achievement, for a three-year period. Individuals granted the CFRE credential have met a series of standards set by CFRE International which include tenure in the profession, education, demonstrated fundraising achievement, and a commitment to service to not-for-profit organizations. They have also passed a rigorous written examination, and have agreed to uphold Accountability Standards and the Donor Bill of Rights.

Rollins says, “The CFRE credential demonstrates a commitment to our professional calling, and its highest standards, ethical practice, and good stewardship, and I’m proud that both Marcy and I are able to put that commitment to work on behalf of Samaritan and its generous donors.”

PHOTOS – headshots of Chris Rollins and Marcy Di Blasio

About CFRE International
CFRE International is an independent organization dedicated to the certification of fundraising executives by setting standards in philanthropic practice. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, CFRE International consistently meets the highest standards for certification excellence and is itself accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies. As the premier global credential for career fundraisers, the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation is endorsed and supported by the world’s leading professional and philanthropic associations.

About Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice
Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, independent organization accredited by The Joint Commission, a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its We Honor Veterans program, created in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Samaritan is the regional leader for hospice care, palliative (comfort) medicine, geriatric care management, grief support and counseling, and end-of-life education, research and advocacy. Samaritan serves people in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties who are coping with the stresses of aging, serious illness or grief. For more information, visit www.SamaritanNJ.org .