Gilles Frozen CustardMilwaukee's Oldest Custard Stand -- Since 1938! 7515 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, WI 53213 Hours: Sun: 11:00a-9:00p Mon-Thu: 10:30a-10:00p Fri-Sat: 10:30a-11:00p Phone: 414-453-4875 Thank you for helping us help others!  Throughout our history, we at Gilles Frozen Custard have worked to give back to our community through our support of local charities and causes. In late 2009 we decided to take this even further and actively support a charity each month. Due to the generous contributions from our wonderful and caring customers and those from Gilles's, this program has been a terrific success. Thank you for helping us give back to those in need in our community. If you have a suggestion for a charity for us to highlight, please let us know. When choosing a charity we focus on those that help people directly and have administrative costs of 10% or less. Just email your suggestion to us at office@gillesfrozencustard.com and thank you in advance for doing so. The charity for February is the The St. Vincent de Paul Society. Click on the link for our Home page to find out about their mission. Read on to find out about past Charities of the Month. January Collections 
Repairers of the Breach a grassroots homeless outreach organization and provider of the area's only daytime shelter and resource center. Their mission is to help homeless people change the conditions under which they live through education and direct action.
2011 December Generosity 
The USO's mission is to lift the spirits of America's troops and their families. The USO offers a variety of programs and services to support the morale, welfare, social and entertainment needs of military personnel and their families, free of charge.
November Giving 
Trees for Hope WI was created to raise funds to support local patient services and research to fight blood cancers. In our area, we have exceptional medical facilities whose staff work tirelessly every day to advance treatment and extend and improve the quality of life for those stricken with Leukemia or Lymphomas. The Trees of Hope Festival was held November 18-20, 2011 at the Brookfield Suites Hotel and it was a great success. Thank you for helping us support them.
October Outpouring 
Over the last 20 years, the Center has developed a unique and effective model for neighborhood revitalization which integrates residents at every step of the process. Through it's housing and adult education programs, the Center partners with the community to restore and enhance a beautiful, stable and safe neighborhood.
September Support 
Once again our great customers have come through with their donations to the Christ Child Society. Located on 40th and Good Hope, the Society is a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to assisting children by clothing the newborn, providing parental support, tutorial and scholarship assistance and other services that help the youth of our area regardless of their race, age or creed.
August Donations 
Thank you for your donations to the Smile Train. Their mission is to provide free cleft surgery for millions of poor children in developing countries and to provide free cleft related training for doctors and medical professionals. They provide over 100,000 cleft surgeries per year.
July Giving 
Located at 1740 N. 55th St., St. Coletta Day School is a nonprofit, nonsectarian educational program for students with special needs. Their mission is to provide academic & social/functional programs to meet the needs of students with special needs that will prepare them to realize their full learning potential & become productive & contributing citizens as adults.
June Collections
The American Legion Milwaukee Women's Post 448 is an all women veterans post that supports veterans in need here in Milwaukee and women actively serving overseas. Funds raised are used to provide assistance to at risk veterans and to send packages to active duty personnel in other countries.
May Generosity 
Thank you all for your wonderful support of Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks the nation's largest autism advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism disorders; and advocating for the needs of those with autism and their families.
April Donations 
Since they opened in 1893, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission has helped the poor, hungry and homeless of our community. Each day they provide food and shelter to more than 300 men, women and children who might have nowhere else to turn. They also help people rebuild their lives through training, support and guidance.
March Giving 
Hope Street Ministry is dedicated to providing Christian discipleship & housing to those whose lives have been devastated by drugs & alcohol. They provide a clean, secure, tightly supervised, Christ Centered living environment in a home-like setting. It’s members are expected to work, follow strict rules, set goals & assist in their own recovery.
February Collections 
The mission of the St. Francis Children's Center is to serve & educate children with special needs in an inclusive environment enabling them to reach their greatest potential. They provide special education, therapy & support services to more than 1200 children & their families each year.
Generous January
Repairers of the Breach provides Milwaukee's only daytime shelter and resource center for homeless people. Their mission is to help homeless people act collectively to change the conditions under which they live. Repairers offers programs and services that restore the dignity of people and empowers them to create solutions to homelessness.
2010 December Donations 
Bethesda Lutheran Communities provide services and support programs to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the US and the world. Founded in Watertown, Wisc. in 1904, Bethesda has stayed true to its Lutheran roots. With group homes and thrift shops in the Milwaukee area, Bethesda is truly part of the Milwaukee community.
November Giving 
Kathy's House is a "home away from home" for people and families in need of hospital care in the Milwaukee area. They are dedicated to providing patients and their caregivers a warm and welcome environment during their time here. The facility has comfortable, fully equipped guest rooms, several large gathering areas, a newly remodeled communal kitchen, and other amenities to assist it's guests.
October Outpouring 
The Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin does wonderful work supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families, professionals, and others. Thank you very much for your donations throughout the month of October to help them with their mission.
September Giving 
Your kind donations to help in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis are deeply appreciated. The Wisconsin Chapter of the National MS Society is committed to providing education,programs and services that empower individuals with MS to live healthy and productive lives. They proudly serve more than 10,000 Wisconsin residents, their families and care-givers.
August Collections 
Thank you so very much for your generous contributions to the Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice. The Hospice provides comfort and peace, care and compassion to individuals when home hospice is not an option. It incorporates a serene natural setting and the comforts of a home while also providing the resources of a hospital.
July Donations
Gilles customers have once again shown that they are the greatest with their wonderful response to the request for donations to the Christ Child Society. The Society is a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to assisting children by clothing the newborn, providing parental support, tutorial and scholarship assistance and other services that help the youth of our area regardless of their race, age or creed.
June Generosity 
Thank you all for your donations to the Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation in June. The Foundation is dedicated to advancing the quality of life of individuals and families affected by hemophilia and other blood disorders by providing a broad range of services and programs while supporting research to improve care and to find a cure.
May Giving
You, our great customers, came through once again with your generous giving to a local veterans group, the American Legion Milwaukee Women's Post 448. They, an all women veteran post, support veterans in need here in Milwaukee and women actively serving overseas. Funds raised are used to provide assistance to at risk veterans and to send packages to active duty personnel in other countries.
April Outpouring 
Once again you have shown how generous you are with your contributions to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Milwaukee. Their mission is to help people in need with the material necessities of life and to visit and offer companionship to those who are homebound, hospitalized, or confined to institutions in our area.
March Generosity
We truly have terrific customers as evidenced by the fantastic response we had for donations to the Smile Train. Their mission is to provide free cleft surgery for millions of poor children in developing countries and to provide free cleft related training for doctors and medical professionals. They provide over 100,000 cleft surgeries per year.
February Collections 
Thank you for your generous contributions to our neighbor, the Badger Association. They provide a full-spectrum of services for people with changing vision and help people at all stages of visual impairment achieve their highest level of self-sufficiency.
January Donations 
Thank you for giving from the heart to the Sojourner Family Peace Center in January. They provide shelter, safety, support, education & advocacy to break the cycle of violence because domestic respect is the right of every woman, man & child.
2009 December Fund Drive 
Your kind donations during December for Repairers of the Breach are greatly appreciated. Repairers of the Breach is a grassroots homeless outreach organization & provider of the area's only daytime shelter & resource center for homeless people.
November Food Drive 
Thank you to everyone who donated food to our November Food Drive. The food collected was donated to the Hunger Task Force to help feed the hungry in our area!Year Round Giving 
You, our terrific customers, are the reason for our success and because of you, we have been able to help out over 50 charities and causes in 2009 alone.
Thank you for 73 wonderful years! |