Supporting local charities is very important for both Anime Milwaukee and our parent organization, the Anime and Culture Society (ACS).
AMKE 2026 Charity:
The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
The Milwaukee LGBT Center is a non-profit organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, dedicated since 1997, to nurture an inclusive, diverse, healthy, and safe LGBTQ+ community in meeting their basic needs: food, clothing, hygiene and mental health.
Life-Saving, Life-Affirming Support: Deliver affirming mental health counseling, Trans and Non-Binary services, Older Adult support, Disability Services, peer support groups, and Project Q youth programs. Creating spaces where LGBTQ+ people are empowered to thrive, not just survive.
Real Help. No Barriers. No Judgment. The free food pantry and Gender-Affirming Boutique are stocked through community donations and open to all LGBTQ+ community members at no cost and no questions. Just care when it matters most.
Changing Hearts, Building Allies: LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Trainings are bold, interactive experiences rooted in real stories and honest conversations. Designed to deepen understanding and inspire action in workplaces, schools, and communities.
2026 ACS Charity Ball
You’re invited to a night at the magical academy during the Enchanted Gala, where spells, stars, and secrets collide. Benefiting The Milwaukee LGBT Center, https://www.mkelgbt.org/, an organization dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ Community right here in Milwaukee. From 6:00 to 9:00 PM, step into the Enchanted Gala and experience a dark academia themed evening of refined magic and timeless elegance. The evening will feature professional ballroom dance instructors courtesy of Anime Formal Dancing, lively music from a DJ, silent auction and a full bar for those 21+. All proceeds go toward the programs that the Milwaukee LBGT Center oversees. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference while dancing the night away!
When: Friday, March 6th from 6PM-9PM
Location: Empire Ballroom at Hilton Milwaukee
Activities: Dancing, music, bar and silent auction
Ticket: $15 (all of which is passed directly to designated charity)
Age Restriction: 18+ (21+ to Drink- Cash Bar Available)
Formal Attire/Cosplay Required – Elegance and magical
Open to the Public (Only need Charity Ball ticket for entry)
Ball Attire: This is a ballroom event. Appropriate attire may include business dress, formal cosplay costume, prom dress, gown, suit, tuxedo, dress shirt and tie, Lolita (EGL/EGA), Ouji Lolita, formal renaissance garb, kilts (with appropriate additional attire), kimono and cheongsam, dress uniform, cocktail dress, or formal separates. Accessories, hats, and small props that complement your ensemble are permitted. Due to space limitations and safety considerations, large props, wings, bulky armor, or other attachments that extend off the body may not be worn during the formal ball. Attendees wearing casual clothing like jeans, t-shirts, cut-off or shredded apparel, and clothing with excessive chains or straps will not be admitted.
+ AMKE 2025 Charity
Courage+ is a non-profit organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
- Provides housing and support: Operate Courage House and C2 Apartments, offering safe and affirming living spaces for homeless or at-risk LGBTQ+ youth.
- Distributes resources: Provide Courage Kits filled with essential items like toiletries and supplies to those in need.
- Advocacy and education: Advocate for policies and programs that support LGBTQ+ youth and raise awareness about the challenges they face.
+ AMKE 2024 Charity
The ECPS Charity Ball this year benefits Milwaukee Doyo Kai. Milwaukee Doyo Kai was organized in the Milwaukee area to teach children Japanese language and culture through the joint efforts of parents and teachers. Using a cooperative approach they are able to offer art, music, calligraphy, Japanese language and Japanese literature programs.
+ AMKE 2023 Charity
This year benefitted the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation. Milwaukee Public Library Foundation is proud to invest in Milwaukee and its residents through support for the Milwaukee Public Library. Early Literacy Program expansions and enhancements to new library branches for our neighborhoods are examples of how the synergistic partnership with the Milwaukee Public Library is working to create positive social change.
+ AMKE 2022 Charity
The ECPS Charity Ball was back for 2022! This year benefitted the Milwaukee Excellence Charter School. The charity ball is hosted by our board of directors and provides both a unique dance experience and an opportunity for you, our congoers, to make an impact on our community.
+ AMKE 2021 Charity
The Riverwest Food Pantry improves the social, nutritional, and financial vitality of communities through hunger relief. Born in late 1970s from the East Side Housing Action Committee (ESHAC), the Riverwest Food Pantry has been operating out of St. Casimir church (924 E. Clarke St.) and Gaenslen Milwaukee Public School (1250 E. Burleigh St.) for decades. In 2013, the Riverwest Food Pantry became a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit to relieve hunger, but also to be a primary offensive against intractable poverty. We expanded our mission to "come together around food to relieve hunger, improve lives and grow community well-being.”
Together, volunteers and shoppers alike, we can become a community of generosity – a community well-nourished, well-informed and strengthened to prevail. In these uncertain times, the Riverwest Food Pantry remains dedicated to working hard for the well-being of our community. We are all struggling and grieving in one way or another from this past year of drastic changes in our lives. It takes sacrifice and strength to share in the burdens of our neighbors and the greater community. But it also increases our joys and reminds us that we are not alone—we belong to one another. Together we can sustain so much more.
With the above Donate Now" button, you are making a donation for Courage+.