A little bit of WOO for You from St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center

Aug. 18, 2014 - PRLog -- St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center in association with its “Windows of Opportunity” exhibit, which will be on display at the Detroit Historical Museum’s Community Gallery Oct. 11 through Dec. 28, 2014, offers patrons an opportunity to take a piece of history home through a collection of unique retail items.

Retail items inspired by the exhibit include:

•   Limited Edition Glass Ornaments - Hand-pressed glass ornament with featured stained glass figure in relief, made and packaged in Michigan by The Glass Academy. Each ornament is hand-dated with the production series. Available ornaments include individual Little Bo Peep, $25; or set of three - Little Bo Peep and Jack & Jill, $65.

•   Note Card Sets - Set of 12 blank note cards and envelopes, each featuring a different SVSF Center window, $15.

•   Children’s Coloring Calendar - 2015 calendar featuring 12 of the SVSF windows. Each month includes a window in black and white that can be colored with accompanying crayons. A snapshot of the actual window is included for reference.

•   Limited Edition Stained Glass Window Reproductions - The Michigan artist producing the authentic reproductions of the windows is one of approximately five in the state who works in this medium. Consistent with the original windows, the reproduction is mounted in a wood frame. Limited to a quantity of 50, these reproductions retail at $1,800 each or two or more at $1,700.

Celebrating 170 years of service to Southeastern Michigan, St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center’s secret to longevity is that it has evolved as the needs of the community have changed, but has always stayed true to its mission of serving others. “We are thrilled to share our unique history with the community through the beauty of our windows and this exhibit,” explains Diane Renaud, Executive Director/CEO of the Center. “We want to ensure that Southeastern Michigan knows that we here as a free resource and supporting residents to obtain self-sufficiency through education,” Renaud says.

Admission to the exhibit is free and open to the public. The Detroit Historical Museum is open Tuesday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The exhibit will be located on the second floor, in the Community Gallery.

St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center began in 1844 as St. Vincent’s Academy in Detroit, a kindergarten for orphaned children. The organization evolved through the years and moved to Farmington Hills, establishing an adoption/foster care residence for children. In 2006, when policies and the economy changed, the Center closed its residential doors, but wanted to continue to fulfill its mission of serving at-risk children and adults. Identifying the significant need, the Center returned to Detroit and its roots of education and now provides free, personalized educational support for children and adults. These programs are designed to help build self-sufficiency skills for academic and employment success, personal achievement and dignity.