Elevate is 20 in 2020! 

Join us at Elevate Together, a free virtual event open to all on Tuesday, December 8 from 12 to 1 p.m. CST. Tune in at 11:45 a.m. for our lobby; the show will start at noon. 

We will look back on our past 20 years of impact and share exciting new announcements for Elevate’s future. Steve Bynum of WBEZ will lead us through an exploration of Elevate then, now, and next, and we'll give a special thank you to Elevate's founding CEO Kathy Tholin. 

The event will honor our Climate Changemakers, eight phenomenal community leaders who bring their visions for environmental justice, equity, and climate solutions to life.

• Pat Abrams – Executive Director, The Renaissance Collaborative

• Olga Bautista – Community Planning Manager, Alliance for the Great Lakes 

• Lissette Castañeda – Executive Director, LUCHA 

• Tonika Lewis Johnson – Founder, Folded Map Project

• Juliana Pino – Policy Director, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) 

• Ramon Etc aka Radius – Cofounder, Love Fridge Chicago 

• Suzy Schlosberg – Co-Director, Chicago Youth Alliance for Climate Action

• Anton Seals – Lead Steward, Grow Greater Englewood 

Please consider supporting Elevate by making a contribution, or by sponsoring Elevate Together. We believe in collaboration, equity, innovation, and raising the authentic stories of the people we serve. Your support will help us bring equitable climate solutions to those who need them most. 

To donate by mail, please send your check (payable to Elevate Energy):

Elevate Together

Elevate Energy

322 S. Green St., Suite 300

Chicago, IL 60607

RSVP today to join us at Elevate Together! 

The event will be streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. You'll receive a confirmation email after you register and you'll receive the link to view the show 24 hours before it airs.

Organization Description

Elevate Energy is a nonprofit organization that works nationally and is headquartered in Chicago. Elevate designs and implements programs to ensure that everyone has clean and affordable heat, power, and water in their homes and communities —no matter who they are or where they live.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Changemaker Sponsor

The Athena Fund

Innovator Sponsor

Inclusive Prosperity Capital

Sierra Club

Collaborator Sponsors

John Cleveland

DTE Energy 

Enterprise Community Partners

Elizabeth Judson 

Anne Hallett

Suzanne Malec-McKenna

NRDC

New Ecology

Rachel Scheu

Dr. Ava Stanley

Isaac Stanley 

Jennifer Tescher

Anonymous in honor of Elevate Communications and Community Resources Team

Host Committee Members

*indicates member of Elevate Energy Board of Directors

• Scott Bernstein*

• Suzanne Carlson

• John Cleveland*

• Martin Cohen*

• Abigail Corso

• Bob Dean

• Susan Estes*

• Anne Evens*

• Sharon Feigon

• Delmar Gillus

• Anne Hallett

• Howard Learner

• Lindy Loyet

• Gabrielle Lyon

• Suzanne Malec McKenna

• Mindy Mercaldo*

• Dick Munson

• Margaret O'Dell*

• Antonia Ornelas

• Jo Patton

• David Shryock

• Ava Stanley

• Isaac Stanley

• Jennifer Tescher*

• Bob Weissbourd *

• Sharonda Williams Tack*

• Dan York