

Faith's Lodge
Faith's Lodge is the primary location for Child Loss Retreats.

The Story of Faith's Lodge
Faith’s Lodge was established in 2007 by Mark and Susan Lacek after their daughter, Faith, was stillborn. They wanted to create a place where those coping with the death of a child could find the hope, strength and connection that wasn’t there for them. Since opening in 2007, Faith’s Lodge has served over 13,000 people from across the US.
Faith’s Lodge
Legacies & Memorials
Child Loss memorial opportunities are designed to honor loved ones in a meaningful and memorable way while also providing funds for our programming needs to continue our service to grieving families. Our memorials include memorial bricks, engraved wall stones, benches and trees all placed on the grounds of Faith’s Lodge as well as dedicated rooms, areas on the grounds of the property and custom art glass windows. Please view all memorials and naming rights opportunities.


Feed Our Guests
You and your family, friends or coworkers can team up together and cook for our grieving families attending a Child Loss Retreat at Faith’s Lodge. Every week and weekend we host anywhere from 16-40 people at Faith’s Lodge. By volunteering to cook and serve a meal to these families, you are helping Faith’s Lodge reduce our expenses, while creating a lasting impact on families grieving the death of a child.
Select your date and the meal you’ll serve, and our staff will let you know when to arrive to start cooking, how many guests you’ll be serving, and if there are any dietary restrictions.
Rent the Lodge
Faith’s Lodge offers private rental opportunities at select times throughout the year for mission-related organizations to facilitate board meetings/retreats or for families to host holiday gatherings or gather to honor loved ones. Enjoy the serenity of the Northwoods with your family, friends or co-workers. Contact us to see if Faith’s Lodge is right for your rental needs.
Availability is based on dates that are not scheduled for Child Loss Retreats. During the year we have select weekends, mid-week and holiday dates available for private use.
Private Use Rental Rate
You can enjoy access to our entire 12,000 square foot, 8 guest-suite lodge for $1,350 per night plus a flat $400 laundry/facilities fee.
Additional Amenities and Services
If you would like to schedule an on-site coordinator, private chef, massages or yoga/mindfulness, we will put you in contact with our providers.

Rental Amenities
Bathtub
Hairdryer
Shampoo/Conditioner
Soap
Toilet paper
Rental FAQs
Are pets allowed? Faith’s Lodge does not allow family pets but we proudly adhere to the standards set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that provides protections and rights to a person with a disability. That means that any person with a service animal is welcome. Both federal (ADA) and Wisconsin state laws specify that a person with a disability is permitted to use a service animal in establishments such as restaurants, retail stores, and other businesses. However, the laws do not protect the use of an emotional support animal in those places. Service Animal Defined by Title II and Title III of the ADA A service animal means any dog (or, miniature horse) that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Tasks performed can include, among other things: -pulling a wheelchair -retrieving dropped items -alerting a person to a sound -reminding a person to take medication -pressing an elevator button Examples of animals that fit the ADA’s definition of “service animal” because they have been specifically trained to perform a task for the person with a disability: -Guide Dog or Seeing Eye® Dog is a carefully trained dog that serves as a travel tool for persons who have severe visual impairments or are blind. -Hearing or Signal Dog is a dog that has been trained to alert a person who has a significant hearing loss or is deaf when a sound occurs. -Psychiatric Service Dog is a dog that has been trained to perform tasks that assist individuals with disabilities to detect the onset of psychiatric episodes and lessen their effects. -SSigDOG (sensory signal dogs or social signal dog) is a dog trained to assist a person with autism. -Seizure Response Dog is a dog trained to assist a person with a seizure disorder. Emotional support animals, comfort animals, and therapy dogs are not service animals under Title II and Title III of the ADA. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not considered service animals either. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the individual’s disability. It does not matter if a person has a note from a doctor that states that the person has a disability and needs to have the animal for emotional support. A doctor’s letter does not turn an animal into a service animal. While Emotional Support Animals or Comfort Animals are often used as part of a medical treatment plan as therapy animals, they are not considered service animals under the ADA. These support animals provide companionship, relieve loneliness, and sometimes help with depression, anxiety, and certain phobias, but do not have special training to perform tasks that assist people with disabilities. Even though some states have laws defining therapy animals, these animals are not limited to working with people with disabilities and therefore are not covered by federal laws protecting the use of service animals. (source ADA National Network)
What time is check-in and check-out? Check-in is generally 3:00 PM and check-out 11:00 AM. Please contact us to request early check in or late check out.
Can I swim at Faith’s Lodge? No. Unfortunately, we do not allow swimming at either lake on property. There are nearby lakes and beaches.
What is there to do nearby? • Nearby swimming beaches (see front desk for directions) • Opportunities to fish • Golf courses • Bowling at Black and Orange Lanes • Mini Golf • County and state parks • Hiking/biking trails • Shops • ATV/snowmobile trails • Casinos • Movie theaters
What restaurants are nearby? Zia Louisa, Adventures Restaurant, Pour House, The Rec, Chuckwagon, or St. Croix Casino. Contact our Lodge Manager for more recommendations!