The month of May is dedicated to Mary, our Blessed Mother. Fortunately, this year we will be able to carry on our tradition of honoring and crowning our Blessed Mother statue in the garden. We will pay devotion to her with flowers we bring in from home and our gardens. Honoring Mary is one of the first things we do as a symbol of opening the garden and preparing it for the growing season.

Our Legacy Gala is fast approaching, and we are so excited for our new venue! We hope you can join us for an evening of fun and fan fair! It will be our traditional gala with a few curve balls. The line up will be a little different but still celebrating those we service and honoring those who helped us get to where we are today. I know many of us are looking forward to getting out again. What a fun way to come together and yet still be safe. I look forward to seeing you under the stars!

There’s still time to register to join us for our 11^th Annual Legacy Gala, scheduled for June 18 at FirstEnergy Stadium. This family-friendly event will include all your Legacy Gala favorites including a performance by our students and adults, and the live and silent auctions. Brad and Sharon White will receive our Halo Award in recognition of their ongoing support of our mission. Priscilla Plucinsky will receive our Peggy’s Legacy of Faith Award for her years of volunteerism, most notably in our educational garden. And what would an event at the ballpark be without fireworks! The event’s presenting sponsor is Customers Bank and the spectacular fireworks display is sponsored by Kelly Toyota of Hamburg. For more information, click here.

Join our students in a chorus of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame":

You can preview some of our auction items (pictured below) or click here to see our site. New items are being added weekly!

You can shop from home for our Pendants with Purpose projects! Click here to shop for a variety of items that are handmade by our students. From gnomes to masks to candy, there's something for everyone. With Mother's Day, Father's Day, and graduations coming up, be sure to place your order now!

Help Out YOUR Way

There is an understanding that giving is both a reflection of the best parts of who we are and the key to the most important work we will accomplish as neighbors and communities.

John Paul II Center is able to care for and teach our incredible students and adults because of the support we receive from our community. In an effort to make giving as secure and convenient as possible, we now provide a number of ways to help fund JPII’s mission. Simply choose which form of giving suits you best. And if you need assistance, remember, we're just a phone call away.

Phone: 610-777-0605

Email: mjablonski@johnpauliicenter.org

Place your book orders today! Mrs. Berkhammer will be notified and can arrange for a pickup. If you have questions, please contact her here.