By hosting events like All Staff Day, held on September 19th, St. Louis Center hopes to improve the lives of everyone who steps foot on our campus. Symbolic Recognition According to a recent study by the Harvard Business Review, symbolic awards and interventions can...
Ken Unterbrink and local Knights visiting parishes Ken Unterbrink is no stranger to volunteering. Throughout his life Ken has been giving his time to many organizations, St. Louis Center happens to be one of his favorites. Ken has been very active with the Michigan...
Karinna Hershberger Karinna graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in April with a BA in English. She will be filling the Community Grants and Events Coordinator role. Karinna has proficient experience in writing and editing after many internships and part-time...
Travelers Approaching the Swiss Alps This May, thirty-six joyful travelers embarked on the unforgettable "Dream Cruise III," journeying by plane, boat, bus, and train from Amsterdam to Milan, Italy. This third journey in the series was organized by long-time St. Louis...
On March 20, 2024, St. Louis Center welcomed Vince Antonucci and Bryan Stevenson from the Center for Applied Research in Dementia (CARD). They provided us with a 6-hour training on helping individuals with I/DD and dementia remain independent for as long as possible....
Lauren Wisniewski volunteers each Tuesday and Wednesday evening to assist Laura Rayer, Activities Coordinator, with bingo and bowling. She also helped at the recent Glow Party and Open Spot Theatre performance. The residents look forward to activities with her. Why...
Kaitlyn LaRocque, St. Louis Center Kitchen Staff, appreciates the role food plays in bringing people together. Kaitlyn's life journey is with a strong commitment to working with people of all ages and abilities. From a young age, she felt a calling to help others, and...
Joey, a St. Louis Center resident, enjoyed assisting during the live auction. Saturday, October 28th was the 36th Annual Fall Dinner Auction to benefit the residents of St. Louis Center. Kathi Neuman may have handed the reins to Eileen Augustine and Barb Lewis, but...
Volunteers from Lake Trust Credit Union came to St. Louis Center to lend a hand during the "Powered by Good" day. “Lake Trust’s Powered by Good Day is an annual event that provides expanded opportunity for our team members to engage in meaningful service and multiply...
Fr. Enzo Addari, Valerie Bristle, Will Johnson, Isabell Frey, Jonathon Bristle, Jeana Abby, Dave Roscinski, and Robin Smith at the presentation of the award. Through the generosity of Will Johnson, a St. Louis Center benefactor, current staff members, and their family...
One high school student put together a puzzle with Mike. A nearby high school reached out to the St. Louis Center Volunteer Coordinator, Michelle Mikolajczyk in order to help instill leadership and giving into the hearts of some of the graduating seniors. Each week,...
Through the generosity of Mary Doyle, St. Joseph Hall was built in the 1980s as an answer to the pleas of the families of St. Louis Center residents who were about to age out of the program. St. Joseph Hall has been home to up to 20 men at a time for the past four...
