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,...
Meet the Ashline Foundation
Ken Unterbrink, Joe and Norm Neuman, Joe Munie, Fr. Enzo Addari, and Wendy Zielen, were happy to receive the gift from Tony Hopkins, Fred Ashline, and Jim Cleary of the Ashline Foundation and give them a tour. Sean Brian Ashline was a strong-willed young man,...
Dominic Bommarito, An Example of Giving
In 1936, a group of Italian-American friends founded the Italian-American Delegates (IAD) in Detroit. Their goal was to raise money for those in need. To this day, the IAD Golf Day generates the majority of its charitable funds from the golfers, the advertisers in the...
All-Star Residents March In 2023 Chelsea Fair Parade
Residents are the All-Stars! Residents of the St. Louis Center, a caring community for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, were All-Stars at this year's Chelsea Fair Parade. On a sunny Saturday morning, the streets of Chelsea came alive with...
Russ and Kay Payeur Named 2023 Bill Wagner Pioneer Award Winners
Russell “Russ” and Catherine “Kay” Payeur are longtime friends and generous supporters of Saint Louis Center (SLC). When SLC was the St. Louis School for Boys, Russ and Kay attended a dinner at the school. A young student was having a hard time at the dinner, so one...
Gloria Miller Honored as 2023 John Panelli Celebrity Award Recipient
Gloria Miller poses with Fr. Satheesh at the Fall Dinner Auction. LaJolla Jewlers: A Saint Louis Center Gem for the past 25 years, Gloria Miller has been a generous supporter of SLC through her donation of custom jewelry pieces for the Dinner Auction and monetary...
Paesano Dinner Honors Chelsea’s Own Howdy Holmes
Rep. Kathy Schmaltz presents Howdy Holmes with an award. Paesano Dinner was established many years ago as a way for the St. Louis Center to honor those who are a blessing to the Center. Honorees over the years have included the Priests of the Center and other...
Key Bank Day of Giving
For many years for one afternoon in June, local KeyBanks shut down and go out into the community as a way of giving back. For the past few years, KeyBank in Chelsea has chosen St. Louis Center as the place they spend their afternoon. This year they put their skills to...
Alhambra Members Host Magnificent Picnic
The Alhambra St. Louis Guanella Caravan from Michigan Center has emerged as an exceptional force in supporting the St. Louis Center. This remarkable group of compassionate individuals has devised their own distinctive ways to make a difference in the lives of the...
Randazzo Family: Combining Conviviality with Kindness
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...
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...
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...