St. Ann’s Blog

A reflection on hope, gratitude, and emerging from challenges, by Sister Mary Bader, CEO of St. Ann's Center.

This article was originally published on Sept. 6, 2022, at the Catalogue for Philanthropy blog. 

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You may know that we celebrated St. Ann’s Day on July 26 – our annual summer celebration with resident families, children in our Child Care Center, and St. Ann’s staff. This event – hosted here at St. Ann’s – includes fun activities and games, food and drink, and of course, ice cream. The day also offered two particularly special moments which have stayed with me over the last week.

St. Ann’s Day 2022 opened with the “mane” event – a real-life Pony Ride held next to our outdoor playground. Skilled trainers from Piscataway Riding Stables accompanied Bishop (horse) and Peanut (pony) to provide rides for all attendees – including mothers and their children who live at St. Ann’s, as well as children from the community enrolled in our Child Care Center. 

As a survivor of childhood trauma, sadly, when Melody had no familial or social supports she was placed in Maryland's foster care system. When she became pregnant, she moved again, this time to St. Ann’s Center's Teen Mother-Baby Program.

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Thank you for enabling new beginnings for families at St. Ann's Center! While no two families who enter our programs are alike, we often see common stressors which have previously impacted a family’s ability to maintain independence and stability. These stressors include...

The Directors of St. Ann's Center's Residential Programs and Clinical and Social Work Services recently joined us for a conversation on St. Ann's emerging Model of Care - and how this model supports mothers' mental health during and after their time at St. Ann's.

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Help us meet our families' urgent needs and fulfill their summer wishes by donating an item on St. Ann's Summer Wish List. Please, new items only.

Our Spring/Summer 2022 Newsletter is Here! Download your copy of our latest newsletter by visiting our Newsletters webpage here: https://www.stanns.org/get-involved/newsletter

Thank you for your continued interest and support of St. Ann's Center. Our work is not possible without you!

Hope "Blossomed" on May 11, 2022 at Columbia Country Club, where over 300 guests gathered for St. Ann's Center's first in-person reception and awards ceremony since 2019! This special evening was an unprecedented success thanks to our dedicated sponsors, donors, partners, and staff.

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Greetings from St. Ann’s Center! As summer begins, I am reflecting with gratitude on the blessings we have received this year. Your generous support has allowed us to keep serving the women and children most in need in our region. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you...