Annual Celebration

Event Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026

Event Time: 5:30pm - 8pm

Event Cost: Individual Tickets: $125, Table of 8: $900

Event Location: The Stella Ballroom, 5706 8th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140

Get ready for an incredible night! Our 2026 Annual Celebration Gala, Home Begins With Hope, is happening Thursday, May 7th from 5:30–8:00pm at The Stella Ballroom. I truly hope you’ll be in the room with us!

This is not just another dinner event. It’s a high-energy, joy-filled, mission-driven evening where our community comes together to actively combat homelessness and hunger right here in Kenosha.

Here’s what the night includes:
• A lively social hour
• A delicious sit-down buffet dinner with vegetarian option
• Live entertainment
• And an exciting, paddle-raising Live Auction that brings the room to life

The Live Auction is always a highlight—the energy builds, the competition is friendly, and every single bid turns into real impact: shelter nights, warm meals, and pathways toward stability.

Our goal is bold—$75,000—because the need is real. And when this community shows up, incredible things happen.

Let’s pack The Stella Ballroom.
Let’s raise those paddles.
Let’s raise HOPE!

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Call 262-658-1713 for more information.

About the Center

Shalom Center is a 501(C)3 in Kenosha County serving as the only homeless shelter, largest food pantry, and longest running nightly meal program. Shalom Center is a community resource that provides housing, food, guidance, and support to individuals and families in need across our community. Our mission is simple: serve the community through food, shelter and supportive ways. We believe that this mission will help realize a greater vision: self-sufficiency by maximizing the potential of people we serve.