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Together we can build a beautiful present and future for people with I/DD.

Donate by credit card, debit, or EFT using the online form below.
Or send a check to St. Louis Center 16195 Old US 12, Chelsea, MI 48118.

Donate today to support the work that St. Louis Center is doing.

Stanley working at Chelsea Family Farm & Home taking care of chicks
Help cover the cost of benevolent care for residents like Stanley.

Stanley, like many of the other residents at the center, rely on your help to provide the Benevolent Care that is needed to help him maintain his community-oriented life.

We use the term Benevolent Care often here at St. Louis Center, but what does that mean? The Center receives funding from residents (through social security), their families and/or state and federal sources. However, the cost of care exceeds those reimbursements by $3,000 to $5,000 a month per resident, depending on their level of need. St. Louis Center must raise Benevolent Care funds to cover that gap. Those funds provide for direct care workers who provide for residents’ daily needs, shelter, clothing, food, and things like toiletries and supplies.

Benevolent Care donations are tax deductible and help St. Louis Center provide a dynamic and engaged life for its 64 residents each day. You can learn more about Benevolent Care at St. Louis Center here.

Who can I speak with about donating to St. Louis Center?

St. Louis Center’s Development Department staff would be happy to speak with you about your giving options and to answer any questions you may have about the Center, its programs, and its vision for the future.

Email slcdev@stlouiscenter.org or call 734-475-8430 x260.

Or, we invite you to visit St. Louis Center to see our facility and the good work we do. Schedule a visit today!

An acknowledgment will be sent to you for your tax-deductible gift.

 
Gifts In Memory of or To Honor Someone Special

Julian EarlyIf your gift is in memory of a loved one or to honor a special person or event, we will notify the family of your donation. Please provide their name and mailing address in the “Notificants” field when you submit your donation. Learn more here…

 
Monthly or Quarterly Donors –
Join the Bosatta Society!

If you check the box “Show my support by making this a recurring donation” you may choose to receive a book about Blessed Clare Bosatta and recognition on our website. Learn more here…

 

Have something else to donate?

We welcome your help in keeping the 64 residents at the Center clothed, fed, and engaged each day, and to provide a safe, clean and cheerful environment. We rely on a wide variety of in-kind donations.  Learn more here…

 
Lasting gifts and other ways to give

There are many ways to make a lasting gift or to have your support go further, including employer match programs, pledges, gifts of stock, IRA distributions, planned gifts and bequests, or real estate. Learn more here…

If you are interested in any of these forms of support, please contact the Development Department.

Donor Advised Funds and IRAs

Consider supporting St. Louis Center through your DAF, or as the recipient of your IRA Required Minimum Distribution.

Become a Monthly Sustainer

Give the ongoing gift of a secure home, quality care, and fun activities. Set up your recurring donation schedule.

St. Louis Center is thankful for your support!

77% of donations received go to the care of the Center’s residents.

According to the 2022 audit, St. Louis Center administrative and overhead expenses were only 23%, in line with well-managed nonprofit best practices.

You can be confident that your donation to the Center is going to good use.