Supporting local charities is very important for both Anime Milwaukee and our parent organization, the Entertainment and Culture Promotion Society (ECPS).

AMKE 2025 Charity:

Courage+

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.

    Facebook

    Instagram

2025 ECPS Charity Ball

Join us for a magical evening at the “Into the Woods” Charity Ball, benefiting Courage MKE, https://couragemke.org/, an organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth in Milwaukee. Step into an enchanting forest-inspired setting from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and enjoy an unforgettable night of elegance and fun. The evening will feature professional ballroom dance instructors, lively music from a DJ, silent auction and a full bar for those 21+. All proceeds go toward creating a brighter future for Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ youth. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference while dancing the night away!

When: Friday, March 7th 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 – Masquerade Mask Encouraged

  • 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 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.

Milwaukee Public Library Foundation logo

+ 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.

MECS

+ 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.

MECS

With the above Donate Now" button, you are making a donation for Courage+.