2025 Charity Home
Our 2025 Charitable Cause
Mental Health Awareness and Support
The Miller Marriott Charitable Foundation (MMCF) acknowledges that the escalating prevalence and ramifications of mental illness extend far beyond the individual, deeply impacting our families, friends, and communities. Isolation, unemployment, and, tragically, suicides are peaking.
Close to our Miller Marriott hearts, suicide rates – specifically among the construction industry – are higher than the national average. At this point, we feel a personal responsibility to be leaders. The MMCF endeavors to alleviate the burdens of mental illness. We are embarking on a journey of purposeful action. Through our Charity Home initiative, we are not merely constructing a physical home but cultivating a symbol of intentionality and compassion. With each nail driven, we are laying the groundwork for profound change. Every dollar raised from the Charity Home signifies a step closer to extending a lifeline to those in need, illuminating the path toward healing and restoration.
Working closing with the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) at both the state and local levels, along with local mental health providers, we believe our efforts to foster awareness and generate vital funds can positively impact the mental health issues facing our local community.
Learn more about the state and local chapters
The 2025 Charity Home
Located in the new Beacon Hill development next to St. Johns Northwestern Academy in Delafield, the 2024 Charity Home is a newly built modern Victorian-style home. The architectural details and craftsmanship balance the classic elegance of Victorian architecture with contemporary functionality and aesthetics. From ornate moldings to timeless trims, the meticulous attention to detail adds richness and authenticity to this four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home.
Step into modern Victorian luxury with this four bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home.
Discover the perfect retreat for extended family or guests in a mother-in-law suite with its own kitchenette and full bathroom, ensuring privacy and independence.
Embrace productivity in style with a dedicated study and two pocket offices, one of which easily converts into a sophisticated bar space, ideal for entertaining guests. Imagine cozy evenings by the wood-burning fireplace in the kitchen, complete with a walk-in pantry.
Entertain with ease on the covered wrap-around porch, seamlessly connecting the living room and study, perfect for enjoying the outdoors in any weather.
Conceptual renderings, photos to follow.
Participation Opportunities
The home itself will also serve as a vehicle to host a series of events that educate, boost awareness, and reduce the stigma plaguing individuals and families impacted by the challenges of mental health conditions.
To shine a light on the issues of mental health in our community, the Miller Marriott Charitable Foundation, along with NAMI and our generous community partners and volunteers, will be hosting a series of engaging and enlightening events at our Charity Home in Delafield, Wisconsin.
Upcoming events to include
Mental Health & Book Talk, Silent Auction/Raffle
January 23, 2025
Awareness & Support for Our Youth, Our Families and Our Community.
In 1979, two Wisconsin mothers created NAMI to support parents of children with mental illness. This event fosters collaboration in supporting families, ending stigma and educating the community through personal experiences.
Join local author, Deb Mueller, as she shares her book, Love Hard, and holds a Q&A of her personal story of raising a child with mental health struggles and experiences with mental health. NAMI will speak about the issues our youth & families are facing and what we can do about it.
There will be delicious snacks and beverages, silent auction, raffles, and free copy of the book Love Hard for all attendees.
Self-Love Day Retreat: Nourish Mind, Body & Soul
February 15, 2025
Curated by Britta Kramer of Private Palate + Kristen Freeman
Experience a transformative day dedicated to uplifting your overall well-being and offering you rejuvenation, rest & renewal for a cause. Proceeds from each attendee’s ticket benefit NAMI Southeast Wisconsin to support access to important mental health tools, resources and support.
Bourbon, Brews, & Brave Talk
April 10, 2025
Men & Mental Health: Ending the Stigma of Mental Health
Suicide within the Construction Industry is 4x the national average. This event is in support of area contractors, builders, tradesmen, and business owners. It centers around candid conversations in a NAMI-led round table discussion about mental health, recognizing the signs of mental illness, and resources that are available for the construction fields in SE Wisconsin, individuals and their families.
Enjoy samples of small-batch bourbons, local craft beers and tasty snacks as we dive into this important issue.
Homes to Help the Homeless – Neighborhood & Home Design Tour
May 10, 2025
Helping individuals with a persistent mental health diagnosis at risk of homelessness.
For someone with a persistent mental health condition, the necessity of stable housing can be hard to come by. The lack of safe and affordable housing is one of the most powerful barriers to recovery. When this very basic need isn’t met, people cycle in and out of homelessness, jails, shelters and hospitals. Homeless intervention and outreach programs can provide an opportunity for successful recovery and community support.
To shine a light on this problem, Miller Marriott Beacon Hill residents are opening their doors for a tour of their beautiful homes, with the goal of raising funds to help those in need of housing and mental health support.
Enjoy raffles, food trucks, and games when we come together as a community to support this important effort.
If you or your organization would like to get involved, please contact Kirsten Miller at kmiller@millermarriott.com
A Community Effort
We recognize the sizable effort it took to build the Charity Home, and we could not have done it alone. We are honored to have these local businesses, suppliers, contractors, and vendors join us in a meaningful partnership to make our mission a reality.
Able Kitchen | Bath
Kohler Company
Accetta Millwork, Inc.
Advanced Window & Door Solutions
Anne Frentzel Interiors
Amerhart/PWT
Appliance Gallery
Beaudry Services Inc.
Best Glass & Mirror, LLC
BTL Contractors
Builders Insulation
Built 2 Last LLC
Carini Electric LLC
CJ Painting
Closet Concepts (storage solutions)
Creative Earthscapes
Dave Perry Heating & Cooling
Digitek
East Side Lumber
Eckhart Drywall
Elektra Lights & Fans, Inc.
The Fire Place Ltd.
FloorQuest
Gallitz Grading, Inc.
Geis Building Products
Guthrie & Frey – Water Conditioning
Guthrie & Frey – Well Pump
Hillmann Masonry Inc.
Jeff Priem Services, LLC
Joe’s Plumbing
KG Stevens
Lauber Lawn and Tree Service
LP (Siding)
Loom House
Neu’s Hardware
Platinum Contractors LLC
Preferred Building Supply
Richco Structures
Riedel Exteriors
RS Flooring LLC
Sam’s Well Drilling, Inc.
Scenic Concrete and Construction LLC
Sherwin Williams
Sierra Pacific Windows
Sister Bay Furniture Co. (A Prestwick Company)
Spruce CPA
Stahl Builders, LLC
Subzero/Wolf/Cove
Talking Walls
Tollefsen Steel
Trio Engineering, LLC
Tyvek
Valley Cabinet, Inc.
Town Bank/Wintrust
Wisconsin Home Improvement
Zignego Ready Mix