The warmth of Joe Maniaci draws you in as soon as you meet him. The strong handshake, the cheerful smile and the twinkling eyes tell the story of a man who has lived a full life and is happy to be able to give back to others. Fortunately for St. Louis Center, Joe...
Although, Jason Crawford has been a part of the St. Louis Center family since he was seven years old, the bond with his sister, Kelli, has always been strong. Jason and Kelli Crawford grew up in Dearborn, MI, and Kelli is now a mom herself with twins, Justin and...
Jerome Fontenot was one of St. Louis School's first residents in the early 1960's, and is now one of the Center's most distinguished seniors. Jerome Fontenot arrived at SLC at the age of 12. He was enrolled from January 1962 through June 1965, and can still be found...
St. Louis Center was featured as one of a dozen non-profit presenters at the annual Michigan Knights of Columbus State Convention held on Memorial Day weekend on May 28-29, 2021. As a result of COVID19, the annual live convention on Mackinac Island was canceled for...
Keavan Foss was born with Down Syndrome. When he was about 15 years old, he was having difficulty managing his feelings and his dad, Charles, was struggling to find the right programs that could really help him succeed. Throughout this period Charles scoured the...
Even with all of the challenges over the past year, you can always count on Lee Booth to have a smile, something positive to say and a desire to have fun, especially if it involves dancing. Lee grew up close to his mom, Christine, and his siblings. As a single mom,...
St. Louis Center is a member of a national organization called “Together for Choice,” which is committed to supporting residential choice for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. On Thursday April 8, 2021, St. Louis Center was featured in a...
On Monday April 26, 2021, two Michigan State Legislators and a Congressional Field Rep were on hand to visit St. Louis Center and St. Louis Guanella Village. State Representative Julie Alexander from nearby Jackson County and State Representative Bronna Kahle (from...
We are so thrilled! Because of your generosity, we achieved our matching goal in December and raised the funds needed to cover the financial gap we were facing. As you can tell by all of the smiles, everyone is excited and sending well-deserved thanks to YOU. If you...
We can’t say THANK YOU enough for your generosity! With activities like a Christmas parade and other socially distanced celebrations, St. Louis Center residents were still able to enjoy a bright Christmas this year! We hope you enjoy these heartwarming smiles and...
Chuck and Judy Koenn, friends and neighbors of St. Louis Center, recently stopped by to spread some cheer and decorate for fall. This support and goodwill mean so much to all of us here at the Center. So, during this week of giving thanks, we want to say to each of...
Twin Lakes Golf Course in Rochester Hills, MI was the site of the 23rd Annual Dad and Lad Golf Outing to benefit St. Louis Center in Chelsea, MI on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. On a beautiful 72 degree day with a cloudless sky, a full complement of golfers turned out...
