Sam Centellas

We are living in a dangerous and unprecedented moment in American history. I’m getting a lot of calls from people who are not only upset about what’s happening, but are wondering how we best go forward. Here are my thoughts:

"The mortgage process is complex and complicated. When you work with people coming from a cash society, the concept of a mortgage is difficult for them," Juan Alfaro, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation. #ReinvestDetroit #JustEconomy

October 1 we kick off 86 Nights before Xmas campaign… can you guess what the ornament is going to be? Stay tuned so you can buy this ornament and/or a bundle of all the previous ornaments as well to support our education foundation. #86NightsBeforeXmas #SLB86 #FuelingTheLight

@abitewithmee congrats!

"You really can't have the words to express what it means. Like all we do is we love to cook. That's what we know," said co-owner Jairo Aleman. abc57.com/news/korean-me…

South Bend needs housing. So why do so many neighborhoods remain underdeveloped? One problem known as the "appraisal gap" keeps developers from getting financing. See how we’re filling those gaps more than ever before. youtu.be/sy0tjLyLYrs?si… via @YouTube

The Sigma Lambda Beta Education Foundation is excited to share the 2024 Opportunity for Wisdom Scholarship Recipients! Let’s celebrate our brothers’ remarkable achievements. To learn more about the OfW Scholarship, visit slbef.org/scholarships20… #FuelingTheLight #SLB1986 #SLBEF

The new 15,370-square-foot building to host a grocery store, restaurant, and bakery is taking shape at Western Avenue and Olive Street on South Bend's west side. The building will have a brick and stone facade to go with its large storefront windows.

The "Wisdom for Culture" (WfC) campaign kicks off today and is meant to provide every graduating brother with a Sigma Lambda Beta stole. To learn more about the Wisdom for Culture Fundraising Campaign go to the WfC Fundraising page. tinyurl.com/WfC-SLBEF2024 #SLBEF #WfC #SLB

Congrats! The Jefferson Band took a Gold Medal today at the ISSMA! (But they only technically get a plaque) @SouthBendCSC

Have you applied yet? If you haven't, it is not too late. And if you have, send this to a brother who hasn't. tinyurl.com/2024OFWScholar… #SLBEF #OFW2024 #OFWScholarship #SLB #1986 #FuelingTheLight

Congratulations to the brothers of “Classy” Chi Betas of Arizona State university on the Entity Specific Fund reaching their 1st milestone in 2023! Find out more below about ESF’s for your entity! #FuelingTheLight #SLBEF #SLB1986 #Educationfoundation slbfoundation.sigmalambdabeta.com/esf

The 20 min spent in line at @Burlington used up in my time what $ we saved there… used to love checking them out for a deal but I guess those days have passed.

We are so proud of our team! . . . #Blackhistorymonth2024 #blackhistory #LevelUp . . . wnit.org/educationcount…

Calling all South Bend entrepreneurs! Join our webinar to learn about A4CB's Coaching Credit Loan. Thanks to a generous grant from @CDFIFriendlySB, there are no interest or closing costs for the first 10 entrepreneurs that complete the program. Register: loom.ly/R4EhxaQ

For nearly 20 years the Opportunity For Wisdom Scholarship has helped Brothers offset some of the cost of their college education. Apply TODAY tinyurl.com/2024OFWScholar… #SLBEF #OFW2024 #OFWScholarship #SLB #1986 #FuelingTheLight

We are sitting at our desks watching the applications roll in for EASSI! Lots of our great local businesses and non-profits have already submitted awesome project ideas for #EnergyEfficiency and #solar.

@sbcivic is staging bigger productions with smaller #energy bills -- that deserves a round of applause! 👏 📣It's final call for the 2024 EASSI applications! Non-profits AND businesses are eligible this year. Apply by February 26 at southbendin.gov/eassi

Our Executive Director @SamSpeakerGuy sat down with @indianabusiness about CDFI's and how economic development and educational outcomes are interlaced. #CDFI #CDFIFriendly #CommunityDevelopment insideindianabusiness.com/articles/qa-wi…?

Tomorrow! #WestsideWednesday for Chilaquiles at Bills Place! Head west we will see you there! facebook.com/events/s/wests…