Image courtesy Jason Orleans
Edessa School of Fashion
Edessa School of Fashion
On Friday, Nov. 5, the annual gala Courage House MKE will be held at Pritzlaff Events, 333 N. Plankington Ave., at 6:30 p.m.
Brad and Nick Schlaikowski started the event in 2015, which raises both awareness and funding for homeless youth of the LGBTQ+ community in Milwaukee. In 2019, the first Courage House was opened. Homelessness is tough enough but being homeless for who you are is a double whammy.
Courage MKE is a shelter relying on donations and state and local funding for its South Side home. Courage House provides residents with healthcare, counseling, life skills and family reunification in a way that all children deserve. On any given night, there are about 200 LGBTQ+ youth living on the streets of Milwaukee.
According to Brad and Nick, 90% of funds raised at the gala will go directly to those they serve. There will be a silent auction at the gala, made possible by several area organizations plus a fashion show with pieces by two students from Milwaukee’s Edessa School of Fashion. A 2022 calendar with be available for purchase as well.
Courage MKE is a 501 c3 organization, proud of the work they do. In 2020, the average stay at a group home was just 39 days. At Courage, the average stay was 284 days, proof that community donations and help are paying off.
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