oriental andrew

January 13th, 2015 at 2:08 PM ^

and then not mention the charity Coach Beilein is supporting. 

http://www.stlouiscenter.org (located in Chelsea, MI)

Mission: St. Louis Center is a caring, residential, family living and learning environment providing for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)

Vision: Our vision is to create a future in which every resident is provided a continuum of life-long care in a safe, comfortable, supportive, and family-like environment in which the individual's right to self-determination and personal decision-making, along with the need for dignity, respect, tradition and spirituality are honored.

Also APPRECIATE that this is a local charity. Good for you, Fred Hoiberg, for sponsoring the American Heart Association. Truly a worthy cause, but are there no charities or non-profits worthy of your attention and these dollars in/around Ames?

buddhafrog

January 13th, 2015 at 2:13 PM ^

I worked there while at university and that place taught me so many important, lasting lessons.  It houses and cares for kids and adults with a different levels of disabilities.  Some of the residents are placed by family, while some are wards of the state and have no family.  Many of the youth I worked with (not all, and I won't put a % on this) had been abused, some unspeakably.  This place literally saves lives, gives dignity and hope to families and residents who need both, and it does so responsibly with a very limited budget and a dedicated staff.  

It's an incredible place, and it has partnered with UM for more than 20 years.

Please vote for Beilein / St. Louis Center.