Nino and Sonny Randazzo with Fr. Enzo at the first Men's Social in 2015. In 2022, the Randazzo Family presented the 7th annual Men’s Social Fundraiser to benefit St. Louis Center at the “Best Fundraiser you’ll ever attend”. Hosted by Randazzo Fresh Market, the evening...
Fr. Guanella Village – An Integrated Neighborhood
Angela, on the right, with her coworkers at the Christmas Program. 10 years ago, St Louis Center had a vision—create an integrated neighborhood, where folks with disabilities and those who do not could live together and support one another. The planning for St. Louis...
Community Connection – a recap of community events of 2022
Lee, Linda Recca, and Ken at St. Louis Center's Trunk or Treat. Living in a vibrant city full of opportunities is a real blessing for the residents of St. Louis Center. Being part of the Chelsea community is essential for the residents of St. Louis Center. It provides...
Pasta with the Priests – 2023
Kirk Horodeczny and Fr. Amal enjoyed visiting during the dinner. Pasta with the Priests, an annual dinner celebration, returned to St. Louis Center on February 9th, welcoming 54 guests to an exciting evening of pasta and fellowship. For over 11 years, the Fall Auction...
Caring For Our Children – The Blaise Rooney Story
Brian Rooney helps his son Blaise during his First Holy Communion. The Rooney's Story Blaise Rooney has epilepsy, a brain injury, and cerebral palsy. He was baptized as an infant and as he grew up, his father Brian could tell he had a true love for the Mass. There...
Staff treated on Valentines Day by the Family Association
St. Louis Center Family Association gives heart-felt thanks to Center staff It's always important to recognize and appreciate the hard work of employees, and Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion to do so. This year, the Family Association decided to show their...
Advent Giving
Haylie Moran, Day Program Coordinator, helped the residents get into the giving spirit during Advent this year with a new initiative. She challenged not only the residents, but the staff as well to participate in a "Reverse Advent" Calendar. The concept is simple,...
A Night for the Residents to Shine
The Tim Tebow Foundation introduced "Night to Shine" in 2015 to celebrate persons with special needs and give dignity to people who are often overlooked. Since then, the event has occurred annually, even during Covid when events were held virtually or as...
Chelsea Rotary and Key Club Present MLK Program to Residents
Learning about Martin Luther King Members of the Chelsea Rotary Club and the Chelsea High School Key Club presented a program about Martin Luther King Jr. to the residents of St. Louis Center on Thursday, January 19, 2023. St. Louis Center welcomed Chelsea and the...
Residents Try Something New
Matthew Kennedy is no stranger to St. Louis Center, his family has been doing service projects since they first learned about the Center from a family friend in 2019. Matthew is now a high school student who is creating service projects of his own to benefit others in...
Stories that Inspire – The Neuman Family: Helping Others through Perseverance
The Neuman family holds a special place in the hearts of St. Louis Center staff and residents. Together, Norm and Kathi have been major supporters and contributors to the Center for more than 35 years. This is their heartwarming story of perseverance. Every Child is...
Scio Township Meijer Selects St. Louis Center as 2022 Community Giving Recipient
Meijer Community Giving Team presents St. Louis Center with $10,000. On Thursday, December 15, 2022, members of the Scio Twp. Meijer, Store #173, made a special visit to the St. Louis Center. In the past month their community giving team, led by employees who enjoy...