Penfield Children's Center
Press Release

Penfield Children’s Center Celebrates 55th Anniversary.

Celebration event held Thursday, March 9th.

By - Mar 6th, 2023 12:01 pm

MILWAUKEE — Penfield Children’s Center will host an anniversary event to celebrate their 55 years serving the Milwaukee community. The event will bring together supporters, board members, community partners and staff to highlight past achievements and introduce new programs and approaches to care.

“Penfield’s success over the past 55 years is made possible by the unwavering support of our supporters, donors and dedicated staff.” Says Penfield’s Board of Directors President, Al Araque. “We look forward to sharing and celebrating this milestone with the many people that made it possible.”

Held at the Kohl’s Innovation Center, the event will feature a panel of Penfield staff focusing on the programs and services provided at Penfield and an opportunity to hear from Polina Makievsky, the new President and CEO of Penfield.

“As we continue to plan for the future needs of children and families of Penfield, we know that community partnerships and support will make a big impact to our families,” states Penfield CEO, Polina Makievsky,

Event schedule: 4-5pm networking, 5pm-6pm program and dinner and 6pm-7pm social.

Media interested in attending the 55th Anniversary Celebration should contact Shelby Schnell, Director of Marketing and Communication at Penfield Children’s Center, at shelbyschnell@penfieldchildren.org

Interested in learning more or supporting Penfield please contact Colleen Bruce, Development Director, at colleenbruce@penfieldchildren.org.

About Penfield Children’s Center

As a leader in child development, Penfield Children’s Center helps children with and without disabilities reach their full potential by providing early education, health and wellness services, and family programs.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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