We rely on the generosity of individuals who understand how very helpful a gift to St. Aemilian-Lakeside can be. We serve thousands of children and families who face very serious challenges each year. With your help, we could do so much more.
Your investment advances care:
- $25 provides art supplies and activities for children, who we know respond to creating artwork as a part of trauma informed care
- $50 helps provide transportation to and from school, work and home for young people in our independent living programs
- $75 provides peer support and vocational preparedness for adults recovering from mental illness
- $100 provides housewarming essentials for young adults moving into their first apartment
- $250 provides trauma-informed therapy equipment to help children cope with and heal from their illness
- $1,000 ensures staff development and educational opportunities for the hundreds of employees providing case management and safety services in our community
Individual support
Individual contributions, in the form of cash, credit, check or electronic transfer, are accepted throughout the year. Your tax-deductible donation helps to ensure the immediate and long-term well-being and safety of the thousands of children, families and adults in our care.
Contributions also can be mailed to:
St. Aemilian-Lakeside, Inc.
Attn: Advancement team
8901 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222-1798
We also are a member agency of the United Way in Waukesha County and a donor choice agency of the United Way of Greater Milwaukee.
Tribute and memorial gifts
By giving a gift in memory of a loved one or friend, or by honoring someone for a birthday, wedding or special anniversary, you are contributing to our mission. Tribute and memorial gifts will be acknowledged through a personal note.
Make your tribute or memorial gift online today.
Pledges
Your pledge of support makes a lasting investment. Recurring gifts can be made monthly, quarterly or yearly. Special payment schedules can be arranged.
To coordinate special requests, please contact Michelle Schuerman, director of Advancement, at mschuerman@st-al.org, or 414-465-1386.
Employer matching gifts
Ask your human or community relations office about matching your contribution. Please consider designating us for any special employee giving opportunities.
Planned gifts and bequests
Most people think of donating through cash, checks or credit cards, but there are numerous other ways you can help us make a difference, some of which come with tax advantages for you.
Please consider becoming a member of our Guardian Guild, a group of caring individuals who are helping in a meaningful and enduring way by fulfilling a pledge to:
- Name St. Aemilian-Lakeside in their will or living trust
- Establish a planned gift of:
- Bequest provision
- Charitable gift annuities
- Charitable remainder trusts
- Retirement plan or IRA beneficiary
- Insurance beneficiary designation
- Gift of real estate or other tangible property
If you are interested in a planned gift to St. Aemilian-Lakeside and learning more about our Guardian Guild (anonymous donations accepted), please contact Michelle Schuerman, director of Advancement, at mschuerman@st-al.org. or 414-465-1386.
In-kind donations
In-kind donations are always needed for the children, families and adults we serve. Clothing and household goods are particularly needed for our young adults who are starting independent lives. To view a wish list, click here.
To schedule an in-kind donation, or for more information about any kind of monetary donation, including the opportunity to sponsor a St. Aemilian-Lakeside event, contact Michelle Schuerman, director of Advancement, at mschuerman@st-al.org, or at 414-465-1386.
