Our 2025 CCL Gala is October 16th at Carnivale!

We will gather for a night of fund-raising and fun-raising! It will be a joy to gather with our powerful community to celebrate the impact of Center for Changing Lives! We will gather on Thursday, October 16th at 6pm at Carnivale, located at 702 W. Fulton Market.

We are honored to share that Erika Maldonado, Emmy Award Winning Journalist & Director of Communications at Cook County Treasurer’s Office will be our Emcee! We will be graced with the presence and power of of Iesha Sturdivant who is a Chicago Multi-Genre Vocalist, Founder of Love is the Rhythm & American Idol Alumna.

Wondering what it’s like to be a part of a Center for Changing Lives’ Gala? It is always a chance to remember that each of us is creative, resourceful, capable and whole! Want to see for yourself? Flip through our online photo album from our 2024 here! You’ll love reliving the joy we shared in our 360 video booth.

For a a joy-filled and heartwarming recap of the 2024 Gala night, be sure to check out the fantastic video by the talented PayneDuo team!

Get your feathers and fedoras ready so we can celebrate the progress we have made toward our vision of a community where everyone thrives!

If you have any questions or are ready to secure your sponsorship, you can head here or reach out to our Director of Development & Communications at giving@cclconnect.org 

Tickets will be launching soon!