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 5:30pm 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.

We will experience the joy and beauty of Brazilian culture with Samba 1 Brazilian. We are excited to celebrate a beautiful evening and honor the power of each of us! Our Samba dancers will share their vibrant dancing, and be available for pictures after their cultural presentation!

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!

🎉 Individual tickets are here! Snag your early bird ticket for just $175 through September 15 at 11:59 PM. After that, tickets will be $250—don’t miss the celebration!

Interested in becoming a 2025 Gala Sponsor? Sponsorship Levels start at $500 and go up to $15,000. Which level will you choose? Learn more here

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