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Family Fun Night at the Pool

January 29, 2019/0 Comments/in Events, Stein Campus, Stories /by St. Ann Center

St. Ann Center is the perfect place to bring families together. So give the baby-sitter the night off, pack up the kids and dive into a night of fun in our warm water pool. Children under age 10 must have an adult in the water with them.

$5/swimmer or $20 for a family of 5; Children age 2 and under swim free.

Special theme nights include: June 3: Under the Sea and December 16: Christmas Swim

No early arrivals, please. If the main doors are closed, please enter the Aquatic Center through the door on the west side of the building.

Chili & Jewelry Sale Heats Up St. Ann Center

October 26, 2018/0 Comments/in Events, Stein Campus /by St. Ann Center

Fans of hot chili and cool jewelry will find plenty of both at the Warm Your Heart Fall Chili & Jewelry Sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care-Stein Campus, 2801 E. Morgan Ave.

This tasty fundraiser, a beloved tradition for those looking to get a jump on holiday shopping or just treat their taste buds, features chili from more than 25 popular Milwaukee restaurants, an array of jewelry of all kinds and gifts galore from local vendors.

The vintage jewelry collection includes hundreds of pieces of retro, heirloom and costume jewelry—from rings, necklaces and bracelets to pins, earrings and watches— donated throughout the year. Volunteers sort and clean each piece, making repairs as needed, then price the pieces to sell. (Crafters and artists! Jewelry donations deemed unwearable, like single earrings, are sold by the pound, making this sale a great resource for projects.)

Shoppers can enjoy a super selection of chili, sold in flights or by the bowl. Chefs from area restaurants, along with talented home cooks, donate their signature chili–ranging from chicken to vegetarian and mild to spicy, served with all the fixings. Also available: delicious, freshly made fry bread for just $3, to dunk into the chili or sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Unwind in a hurry with a free 5-minute chair massage from St. Ann Center’s certified massage therapists, then pamper your hands with a warm paraffin treatment from the Ageless Beauty Salon for just $5, which includes a $5 coupon off any future salon services.

The center’s beautiful atrium will be filled with local vendors selling handcrafted items, art and other quality products. Need a break from shopping? Enjoy live music from the Non Prophets at the tables on the veranda.

All proceeds from chili and jewelry sales will benefit the clients served by St. Ann Center, a non-profit organization that provides health, education and wellness services for people of all ages and offers support for their caregivers. For more information, call 414-977-5009, or visit stanncenter.org/event/chili-jewelry-sale.

Record $282,857 Raised at St. Ann Center Gala

August 14, 2018/1 Comment/in Events, Press Releases, Stories /by St. Ann Center

The 14th annual Dream Together Gala was an historic one for St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care. A record-breaking $282,857 was raised — well above the goal of $225,000, thanks to generous friends and supporters of the center who gathered Aug. 10 at Discovery World Museum.

The fundraising event, traditionally the nonprofit organization’s biggest of the year, benefits the nationally acclaimed day care program, which provides health and educational services to children, older adults and people with disabilities all under one roof.

This year, funds raised will help launch three brand-new community programs at St. Ann Center’s Bucyrus Campus, 2450 W. North Ave. They are an Aquatics Center, where children will learn to swim and adults with special needs will receive water therapy; a Dementia Care Wing, where people living with memory loss can enjoy a safe, supportive environment; and an Overnight Respite Center that gives caregivers a chance to recharge while their loved ones receive loving, professional care.

Proceeds from the gala also support St. Ann Center’s Care Champions program, which directly benefits clients who have no means to pay for services they desperately need. St. Ann Center serves Milwaukee at the Bucyrus Campus and also the Stein Campus, 2801 E. Morgan Ave.

The evening featured jewelry designed and handcrafted by Sr. Edna Lonergan, OSF, founder and CEO of St. Ann Center; live and silent auctions; a raffle; a catered dinner and music by the Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra.

The Big Dream Sponsors for the gala include Marji Singer, MHS Health Wisconsin, Catalyst Construction and many other generous donors. The annual gala, first held in 2005, is hosted by Carol Nevins Cannon and Craig and Susie Nevins in honor of their mother, Florence Nevins, and her devotion to St. Ann Center.

Questions about ways to support St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care can be directed to Casey Rozanski at (414) 977-5062 or crozanski@stanncenter.org.

A Wet, Wild and Wonderful Day

July 13, 2018/0 Comments/in Events, Stein Campus, Stories /by St. Ann Center

Splish splash…everyone had a blast at our Stein Campus on July 13. That’s when Splish Splash Day, St. Ann Center’s annual salute to summer, was celebrated—filling our parking lot with wading pools, inflatable slides and enough games and activities to keep our children and adults busy (and drenched!) for hours.

Showers of fun were forecast as the kids made the rounds, checking out the Slip ‘N Slide and a bouncy obstacle course. For the adults, there were misting bottles for impromptu water fights, plus a bean bag toss and hopscotch station.

The attire was casual, ranging from swimsuits and shorts to T-shirts and breezy sundresses. Straw hats were in fashion. And there was a line of all ages waiting to get their smiling faces painted.

Hunger didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits, either. Slushies, slices of sweet watermelon and cotton candy evaporated as the crowd grew. Babies to octogenarians got their summer jam on to a cool playlist of tunes. What an amazing way for generations of summer-lovers to spend a sunny July day together!

St. Ann Center Celebrates at Mortgage-Burning Event

June 22, 2018/0 Comments/in Events, Stein Campus, Stories /by St. Ann Center

St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care celebrated reaching an important milestone at a special ceremony held Friday, June 22, at the Bucyrus Campus.

After 35 years, the mortgage on the center’s Stein Campus, 2801 E. Morgan Ave., has been paid off, thanks largely to the generosity Of Carl and Karen Kitzinger. Longtime St. Ann Center supporters, they jumpstarted a campaign to retire the mortgage in January by offering to pay half of the amount needed. “Carl and Karen have supported St. Ann Center from the very beginning, allowing our programs to grow,” said Sr. Edna Lonergan, the center’s founder and president.

The Kitzingers were among the first donors to the capital campaign that led to the opening of the Stein Campus in 1999. Later, when Sr. Edna was assessing the feasibility of building a second campus, “Carl and Karen came through the front door with a $2 million check,” she said. “This beautiful place, the Bucyrus Campus, is the gift they have helped give us.”

After a ceremonial “mortgage burning,” Linda, a client at the Bucyrus Campus, shared a poem, reading, “The clients at St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care have different abilities that make each one special. They are faced with many challenges daily, yet they still manage to find a way to wake up every morning and come to St. Ann Center and share their lives with one another.” The all-ages audience was entertained with spirit-lifting songs performed by the four-year-olds from the Bumblebee classroom.

The celebration concluded with the dedication of the Bucyrus Campus’ 24^th Street entrance as Kitzinger Lane. “Now, as we all come in and out of the campus, ” Sr. Edna said, “we will see this street sign and remember our special friends.”

Family Fun Night at the Pool

Chili & Jewelry Sale Heats Up St. Ann Center

Record $282,857 Raised at St. Ann Center Gala

A Wet, Wild and Wonderful Day

St. Ann Center Celebrates at Mortgage-Burning Event

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