Perspectives & Press

Elmhurst University recently highlighted our CEO Herb Washington, Class of 1997, in the “My Career Path” section of their Prospect Magazine, published in Summer 2024. The full magazine can be read here and the article appears on page 48. A Fateful Pivot A change in major set the course for Herb Washington ’97 to achieve […]

Imagine an everyday task like grocery shopping, broken down into individual steps: planning a list, getting to the store and navigating through it, budgeting and paying for everything, and then going home to prepare the meal with the correct ingredients. Now, consider how much more difficult that would be if you were missing even one […]

On a beautiful Monday morning, our sponsors, golfers, volunteers, and board members showed up and helped raise nearly $400,000 to provide vital programs and services to our members. We appreciate all of our sponsors for their generous support of CEL, our golf committee, the team of volunteers from AIT, CEL staff, and many other volunteers […]

CEL (CENTER FOR ENRICHED LIVING) ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS MIKE MARTY, MIKE NOEH, AND KRISTY WRIGLEY RIVERWOODS, Ill. – CEL (Center for Enriched Living), a non-profit organization providing programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), proudly announces that Mike Marty, Mike Noeh, and Kristy Wrigley have joined their Board of Directors. […]

Riverwoods, IL – Center for Enriched Living (CEL), a privately funded nonprofit organization that provides programs and services for people with developmental disabilities, has proudly announced the appointment of Herb Washington as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Assuming his new role effective November 13, 2023, Washington will help the organization build on its solid foundation and […]

“The courage needed to raise a child like Katelynn is relentless.”-Kristin Malek, CEL Board Member and Katelynn’s Mom The birth of a child is meant to be a time of celebration. Instead, what is supposed to be a moment of joy is met with silence followed by a nurse’s whisper, “You have a baby girl […]

A rainy downpour couldn’t stop the outpouring of support for CEL Members at the 28th Annual Golf Tournament! Illinois ranks 49th in support for people with disabilities, so independently-supported resources like CEL are lifelines for our members. Thunderstorms threatened to wash out this year’s golf tournament fundraiser that provides vital programs and services to people […]

Grabbing a beer with friends has been an activity people have enjoyed for centuries. CEL members recently visited our friends at Revolution Brewing, which has been a proud Chefs’ Night tasting partner since 2017. With goggles on and beer in hand, we had the opportunity to learn about the beer-making process, guided by our awesome […]

Fire trucks, ambulances, and police vehicles filled the Center for Enriched Living parking lot for three days straight, but not in response to an alarm. Instead, the sounds of conversation and laughter poured out of the building as local first responders participated in training exercises to recognize and safely interact with people with developmental disabilities. […]