Join Us

    We welcome new members!

    You are invited to join the Christ Child Society, an organization of dedicated volunteers united by their desire to help children. The Christ Child Society welcomes members of all denominations from Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha Counties. Our members work together to clothe needy newborns and children in crisis and provide parental support, tutorial and scholarship assistance to adults and children in the greater Milwaukee area. These commitments which enhance human dignity reflect the goals and principles of Mary Virginia Merrick, founder of the Christ Child Society.

    To receive membership information:

    Call the Christ Child Society at (414) 540-0489 and leave a message for the Membership Chairman
    OR
    Download a Membership Request Form
    OR
    Contact us for a membership application.

    Thank you for your interest in our organization.


    2009-2010 Board of Directors:

    President: Bernadean Rice
    Assistant to the President: Lois Schaefer
    President-Elect: Vice-Presidents-Membership: Leslie Buttles and Holly Ryan
    Vice-President-Resale: Jane Frisch
    Vice-President-Follow the Child: Pat Dorr
    Vice-President-Ways & Means: Cathy Duffy and Patrice Sisulak
    Vice-President-Public Relations: Marianne Schulz
    Treasurer: Barb Kreul
    Recording Secretary: Nan Roddy
    Corresponding Secretary: Joan Ludwig
    Immediate Past President: Sheila Grandelis
    Second Past President: Julie Steinhafel
    Parliamentary Advisor*: Punky Kennedy
    Spiritual Advisor*: Rev. Robert Gloudeman

    *non-voting member

    2009-2010 Operational Board:

    Chair of the Operational Board: Lois Schaefer
    Secretary to the Operational Board: Mary Lou Kastl
    Fund Development/Grant Writing Chair: Patricia Gross
    Information Services Chair: Paula Stroud
    Layette Chair: Kathy Powers
    My Stuff Chair: Ramona Tetzlaff
    Membership Representative: Leslie Buttles and Holly Ryan
    Newsletter Chair: Margo Haig
    Outreach Committee Chair
    Public Relations Committee Rep: Marianne Schulz
    Resale Shop / Boutique Rep: Jane Frisch
    Scheduling Chair: Lois Jahncke
    Scholarship Committee Chair: Mitzi McGovern
    Spiritual Committee Chair: Trudy Goller
    Supportive Aids Committee Chair: Mary Lou Glasl
    Ways and Means Rep: Cathy Duffy and Patrice Sisulak