The CHICAGO AREA ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION LEAGUE (CAAEL) seeks to eliminate the athletic-and-activity gap facing at-risk and special education students who have been removed from mainstream schools for severe behavioral and emotional issues. Each year, CAAEL offers more than 1,000 school activities (athletic games, art events, spelling bees, academic bowls, etc.) to thousands of students and innovative guidance and programming to alternative school educators. Here, CAAEL Founder Sarah Lorenzi and a team member stylishly wear their CLOZTALK t-shirts to present a CAAEL Coach of the Year Award and check!
ELLIE FUND provides essential support services to breast cancer patients in Massachusetts to ease the stresses of everyday life. The nonprofit’s assistance with groceries, healthy delivered meals, transportation to medical appointments, childcare, housekeeping, and integrative therapy services, free of charge, helps to relieve the burdens on patients and families while in treatment. Director of Development Danna Remen looks terrific as she proudly brands her nonprofit!
DIGS WITH DIGNITY provides donated and refurbished furniture and home goods to people transitioning from homelessness in order to make a comfortable, dignified home. They work with a variety of individuals and families including domestic abuse victims, veterans, people experiencing sudden job loss, and people dealing with extreme health issues, among others. Joey, a "paw-some" fan of Digs with Dignity, was the randomly selected winner of the CLOZTALK National Dog Day $100 Gift Card Giveaway!