CEL - Center for Enriched Living

We're celebrating our Employment Partners each Friday during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM) because we couldn't do this without you! Today we shine a spotlight on Baxter International Inc., Leider Greenhouses, TJ Maxx & HomeGoods, Hotel Indigo, Rainbows for All Children, Mariano's, Noggin Builders Foundation, and THROWN ELEMENTS POTTERY for partnering with us to hire CEL members. Your commitment to fostering inclusive workspaces has allowed our members to achieve their dreams of paid, meaningful employment where their diverse talents are recognized and valued. Thank you! To learn more about how your business can partner with CEL, please visit https://lnkd.in/g6MRMYz5

A huge thank you to AMLI Residential and many of their national vendor partners for raising over $13,500 at their Chicago corporate office’s annual silent auction to support CEL! AMLI’s ongoing commitment to our mission is inspiring, and we are grateful for the generous contributions from all our corporate partners and supporters. TOGETHER, we are making a difference in the lives of those with development disabilities!

CEL is expanding our mental health offerings for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities! We are searching for a talented Licensed Clinician (LCSW or LCPC) who is passionate about serving people with IDD and their families. The full job description can be found on our website: https://lnkd.in/gG8HvKt5 Please share this opportunity to help the right person make a difference through this role at CEL. Thank you! #job #jobposting #LCPC #LCSW

We're celebrating our Employment Partners each Friday during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM) because we couldn't do this without you! Today we shine a spotlight on Amazon, The Wild Roaster, Culver's Restaurants, Heartland Animal Shelter, Amgen, GiGi's Playhouse Deerfield, Blitt & Gaines Law Offices, and Bark University, Inc., for partnering with us to hire CEL members. Your commitment to fostering inclusive workspaces has allowed our members to achieve their dreams of paid, meaningful employment where their diverse talents are recognized and valued. Thank you! To learn more about how your business can partner with CEL, please visit https://lnkd.in/gnpDx2Dv

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! (#NDEAM) This month we recognize and CELebrate the incredible value and talents our members with intellectual and developmental disabilities bring to the workforce. Through partnerships with local businesses, CEL members realize their dream of finding and keeping jobs they enjoy and for which they receive fair pay. Please enjoy this short clip of Jenny discussing what she loves about her job at The Wild Roaster (also a Chefs' Night Tasting Partner)! Learn more about our Employment Opportunities Program: https://lnkd.in/gxuQ2Bge

"I want to continue to be a force that inspires people to make an impact and help people with disabilities. I want to be the best possible leader I can be." -CEO Herb Washington, Elmhurst University Class of 1997. Check out Herb's feature in the "My Career Path" section of Prospect, the magazine of Elmhurst University, where he reflects on how his education and experiences have shaped his journey to CEL. https://lnkd.in/gMgQzAHm

Partnership development is a key ingredient to organizational growth and thought-leadership. CEL looks forward to building a strong relationship with The Arc of Illinois and working with Samantha Alloway to do BIG things for and with people with disabilities in the future. #partnership #thoughtleadership

We are deeply grateful to Blitt & Gaines Law Offices, who support CEL both through their annual golf outing and by employing CEL members. Managing Partner Fred Blitt (also a CEL Board Member) and Office Manager Jill Sevelow just dropped off a check for $36,000 from this year's 9th annual event! Thank you to the Blitt & Gaines team and to the generous golfers who donated their winnings back to CEL to ensure that our vital programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities will continue to thrive. Interested in learning how you might partner with CEL? Check out our website: ExperienceCEL.org/partner

Thank you to Evan Davis for this video, it perfectly captures our Golf Tournament and highlights the partners who make it a success. We appreciate the enthusiasm and the invitation for others to support our members with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 🧡

Our generous sponsors, volunteers, board members, and 200+ golfers raised nearly $400,000 to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities at our 29th Annual CEL Golf Tournament! Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gRMphfCY Thank you to our Title Sponsor AIT Worldwide Logistics; Course Sponsors Arrow Electronics, Ingram Micro/Fortinet, and Microsoft; Snack Oasis Sponsor Eaton, partnership from CDW, the team of volunteers from AIT, CEL staff, and many other volunteers who dedicated their time to support this outing. The members of our hardworking golf committee also deserve a big thanks: Honorary Chair Vaughn Moore, Co-chairs Kendyl Frank and Rob Dorsey, along with Shea Hart, Joe Labellarte, Tim Lahey, and Matthew Sinason. Other major sponsors included Adobe, BlueStar US, Climb Channel Solutions NA, Cisco, Intel Corporation, HP/Poly, NetApp/TD SYNNEX, and Palo Alto Networks. Thank you!