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Fr. Enzo’s Corner – Summer Spirit 2023 – Fundraising
Happy and Blessed Summer! Rain or shine the show has to go on! This was what happened during the Golf and Glory Outing on June 26, 2023 at the UofM Golf...
Caring for People with Disabilities: Image of God and Places of His Wonders
Part One THE PERSON WITH DISABILITIES: THE IMAGE OF GOD AND A PLACE OF HIS WONDERS The richness of the person with disabilities is a constant challenge to the...
Letter from Fr. Enzo – Honoring my father’s memory, “Sa ta fa’!”
Fr. Enzo's father, Benedetto Addari, taking care of the horses. “Sa ta fa’!”, “We must do this!” This was my father’s philosophy towards life. During his...
Letter from Fr. Enzo – Celebrating my Mother’s Life and Legacy, “Tu sei Enzo”
Fr. Enzo gives communion to his mother, Domenica, not long after becoming a priest. DOMENICA BALESTRA 1922 – 1998 “Tu sei Enzo” These were the last words I...
Fr. Enzo’s Corner – 2022 Annual Report
Every organization has to bring into its existence innovation, in order to fight the law of entropy, and thus to be able to continue to exist and prosper....
2024 Resident Christmas Program
A Night to Remember Christmas programs are special occasions that many look forward to during the holiday season. St. Louis Center's Resident Christmas...
Generosity Abounds
Thank you to the many individuals and groups who, year-after-year, take time during the very busy Christmas season to bring cheer to the residents and staff...
Stories that Inspire: The Encore Theatre
Empowering our Residents St. Louis Center is dedicated to empowering our residents to live their lives to the fullest, fostering a sense of dignity and...
Oh Comstock Park Christmas Tree
Direct Care Worker Brad Crosier (above left) led the initiative to decorate a tree as part of Adrian’s 11th Annual Comstock Christmas Riverwalk. This year the...
Seeds of Generosity: A Fall Dinner Auction to Remember!
An evening of fun to benefit our residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities Supportive spirits St. Louis Center was truly blessed to host its...
Herrick Foundation Leaders Visit St. Louis Center
Glenn Johnson, Fr. Franklin, Wendy Brightman, Lisa Herrick, Juanita Pampuch,...
Fr. Satheesh’s Corner – Summer 2025 – Joy Abounds
Dear Friends of St. Louis Center, Greetings in the name of the Lord! Summer is...
Compassion in Action: A Partnership in Care
Marcie Hillary, Executive Vice President Community Relations & Chief...
St. Louis Center Corporate Visits
Herrick Trainings Not only does St. Louis Center pride itself on offering...
Caring for People with Disabilities: Life Planning for Adults with IDD
Judy and Susie shared a special bond, and created cherished memories. St....
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Santa’s in the house!
Santa came to town, Saturday, December 3, 2022, kicking off the Holiday festivities for the residents of St. Louis Center. For over 10 years, a celebratory...
Stories That Inspire – Fr. Enzo’s Letter of Perseverance
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another. – Walter Elliot Not everyone has an easy road in life, each of us with obstacles...
Stories That Inspire – Perseverance through Community Service
There is always something to be thankful for even when life gets a little hard. Accepting help even in tough times is not always easy because as humans want...
Stories That Inspire – Perseverance For Bert
Albert (Bert) has an infectious smile that you cannot help but notice. His happiness lights up the halls of St. Louis Center. Although life has not always...
Taking Independence to the Next Level
This article is part of the "Stories the Inspire - Independence" series describing the many ways St. Louis Center is helping residents reach their potential...
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Stories that Inspire: Role Model of Resilience
On May 28th, Steven Wysocki graduated with a Certificate of Completion from the Washtenaw Intermediate School District. Steven was also one of two students to...
1,000 Flowers Could Bloom – A Blossoming Success
Flowers are blossoming all around St. Louis Center and the surrounding community, all because of the diversity of the human experience. Thanks to the Chelsea...
2025 Chili Challenge
St. Louis Center is home to 55 full-time residents. It takes a large family of staff and volunteers to provide them with personalized, compassionate care. To...
A Night to Remember
Fr. David Stawasz escorted Bob and Tony down the red carpet as honored guests at the Night to Shine event at 2|42 Community Church in Ann Arbor. This year,...
Learning the Legacy of MLK
The national "Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service" was officially started when the King Holiday and Service Act was signed in 1994. The federal...
St. Louis Center Family Association Employee Appreciation
The St. Louis Center Staff have a demanding yet rewarding job. Between managing residents' busy schedules and needs, each day is a new adventure. The family...
Gifts for Center Staff
National Day of Service is held each year in September, a day for acts of kindness and service to people in need in the spirit of 9-11. The American Heritage...
Mark Bourdua: Staff Accountant
St. Louis Center welcomes Mark Bourdua to the team! Mark joined St. Louis Center as staff accountant. After graduating from Eastern Michigan University with a...
Scholarship Awarded
For the past seven years, St. Louis Center benefactor Willard Johnson has funded a college scholarship for the children or grandchildren of Center staff. Mr....
Fond Farewell to two St. Louis Center’s Notre Dame Interns
Angela Ly and Camille Patton may have arrived as strangers to one another, but they left as friends. Each summer the Notre...



























