EALgreen

Dear Board of Directors,

I want to send a huge thank you to the Board of Directors at EAL. The scholarship that you have given me was a huge blessing! The stress of money while going through college is an ever present issue, and with the money that you have provided I was able to finish paying off this semester. I cannot express how much this meant to me. last year something similar happened to give me help when I needed it the most and allowed me to stay in school. Blessings like these just keep reminding me of how awesome God is and how He continuously shows His love.

Seeing how people have given to me has also made me realize how much of a blessing it is to receive such a gift, and this has helped me grow in my own giving. Thank you for this generous gift!

Freshman Male
Maranatha Baptist University

To EALgreen,

I am writing to you today to give you the biggest of thanks for the scholarship funds. The Covid Pandemic brought many unwanted difficulties to the lives of many families, myself being one of them. Paying off tuition for this semester was a challenge, but with the help from you and the staff from Dominican University, I am now able to. This wonderful act of kindness on your end will be repaid really the only way I know how to, continuing to pursue my education and be forever grateful for the acts of kindness that have been given to me. I hope all are well, in good spirits and in good health during this unprecedented time, and hopefully to see one another again.

Freshman Male
Dominican University

Dear EAL Board of Directors,
I am currently in my fourth semester of the nursing program. My short-term educational goal is to continue to make the dean's list this for my final year. When I was completing community college, I made the dean’s list sparingly, but did not take my education seriously. I believe this was because I was undecided and was just going to college without any direction for a career path. Being a first-generation college student, I had no idea what it entailed and no guidance on what to expect. It is pretty surreal that I have made it this far and am doing so well.

My next major educational goal is to pass the NCLEX exam so that I can begin my nursing career. I hope to begin my career in the hospital, in the medical-surgical unit. I completed two medical-surgical clinical internships, which I enjoyed, and gained so much hands-on knowledge. I feel working in this area will make me become a well-rounded nurse. I also spoke with many experienced nurses, most of them suggested I begin my career in a medical-surgical unit to gain a variety of experience and to help decide a specialty.

I’m so honored and grateful to be awarded this scholarship to help with my tuition for my last year at Madonna University. This scholarship is allowing me to have more time to focus on my studies and internships. Tuition has been an obstacle of mine while attending Madonna University. I just keep telling myself to remain focused and continue to work hard. While excelling in my courses and getting closer to the goal of completing my nursing degree, subconsciously I’ve always been worried about making sure my tuition is paid.

Thank you all so much for selecting me as the recipient of the scholarship award. I will continue to strive to do my best and complete my degree with your help. Thank you again!

Senior in Nursing
Madonna University

Dear EAL Board of Directors,
I wanted to personally thank you for the scholarship that I recently received. The scholarship will help fund my continuing education from Ohio Northern. More specifically, my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from ONU. Since tuition rates are increasing nationwide, every bit of scholarships helps tremendously. I'm grateful to have received this scholarship from you. It helps my family and me a lot with paying my tuition. This scholarship is something that helps me in many ways and provides the opportunity to continue my path towards becoming a guidance counselor. Once again, I would like to express my gratitude for the scholarship you provided and I would like to say that it helps students that may find themselves in hard situations.

Senior Male
Ohio Northern University

To the EAL Board of Directors,

Thank you so much! I am truly blessed and thankful to be a recipient of this award. This will be extremely beneficial in aiding my tuition this semester. With everything that has been going in the world, being able to keep up physically, mentally, and financially has been a struggle. However, kind gestures like these are the reasons it all becomes worth it. I will forever be grateful for the relief it has provided me with. Again, thank you for your kindness and generosity.

Female Senior
Madonna University

As one of the Butler University students who received the scholarship, I would like to give a huge thank you to you and all those involved. The scholarship really helped me in reaching my goals and I am forever thankful for your efforts. As a full-time college student and worker, acquiring funds to pay tuition can sometimes be a challenge. This scholarship has lifted more burdens than you know.

Senior Female
Butler University

I am studying computer engineering at Ohio Northern University. I will be attending my fourth semester on campus this upcoming spring as a sophomore. I am very grateful for the scholarships I have received including a scholarship from the EAL. You have helped me continue my passion for engineering. Thank you so much for your generous donations!

Sophomore Male
Ohio Northern University

EALgreen Board of Directors,

I am a senior at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I am studying to get a bachelors in fine arts. I am focusing in art therapy and fibers. I am originally from Mt.Vernon, WA. Due to
your generosity, I was awarded a $1,500 EAL Scholarship for Fall 2020. This
year, as a senior, I have accomplished two major projects on campus.

The first was implementing an on campus food pantry for students who are
food insecure. I received a grant in the Fall of 2019 to start the pantry.
Unfortunately due to COVID-19, I was unable to receive the full amount of
money from the grant but I was determined to help my fellow classmates.
Despite the challenges, I got the pantry (called Spoonful) up and running Fall
of 2020. For more information on the project if you are interested here is a
link https://www.saic.edu/foodpantry I intend as the leader of the Spoonful
Pantry, to continue developing other resources/programming for students at
SAIC. I would like to start a fresh produce program and possibly work on
some virtual cooking demos. The second project I worked on was my short
documentary, which highlights the journey of opening Spoonful on SAIC’s
campus. This short documentary was exhibited at the Fall 2020
Undergraduate BFA show at SAIC in November.

The financial challenges I have faced this semester have been many (partly
due to this pandemic). However, with the EAL scholarship I will be able to
take pressure off of my single parent (whose balancing supporting two
adults in college) to pay for the rest of my fall balance this semester. This
EAL Scholarship will also allow me to be able to register for my last semester
of classes at SAIC because it will relinquish the financial hold on my
account.

During my time at SAIC and the nature of my art work, I have come to the
decision to pursue a Masters in Social Work after I graduate from SAIC. I am
looking into programs that offer opportunities to use my art knowledge and
my community organizing administrative skills.

Thank you for this wonderful award of the $1,500 scholarship, it will help me
to continue my education and to pursue my dreams. I am extremely grateful.

Female Student
School of the Art Institute of Chicago

It is a pleasure to write you. I am from Venezuela and this is my first year as a candidate for PSC ( Professional Study Certificate ). I have played Bass since I was 14 years old. I earned my performance diploma at Colburn last year. I have been at Colburn for four years, and I want to say that my dreams are coming true since I arrived at this beautiful Conservatory.

Colburn is love, provides a family and serves as a place with the most brilliant environment for musician. I really love to have the opportunity to meet the most talented people by being able to learn and play with the best musicians. I just remembered when my first class happed, I was really afraid because as a international student everything was completely new for me.

Attending Colburn, in a different country and culture has been hard for me. I am from a family that cannot support me financially. Thanks to all the support that I am receiving from Colburn, leadership from its Board’s members and sponsors, I am able to study and live every day with the best quality of life and studies that I have not ever before imagined.

I am working every day to become better and better. I hope to have the opportunity to be a member of an orchestra soon. What is most important to me right now it is learning and improving my skill as a bassist, I am preparing for my auditions and competition in order to see all my dreams come true.

Thanks so much for EALgreen's support.

Graduate Student from Venezuela
Colburn Conservatory

I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities that this provides. Ever since I was in high school, I knew that I wanted to be a welder. In 2017 I began taking welding courses at Central Arizona College to get a foot in the door. I was encouraged by my parents to start my career early as they didn't get those chances because of financial reasons. I grew up in a small town in Arizona called Florence Arizona. There wasn't much to do and there aren't many job options to I made it my priority to weld and be skilled in the trade. I began working a job recently, to pay for my college expenses. It has been quite difficult to work 30 hours a week and stay on top of my college work, expenses and transportation expenses.

This will help me get my certifications in pipe welding so I can someday be a pipe welder. When I began college as an adult in 2020, There was the realization that my parents and I would have to pay for the expenses on our own. This opportunity alleviates the stress on my parents and I that the paying for college can create. Not only does this help my family financially, it also gave me the boost I needed in these strange times. completing school after quarantine has been a challenge. Between online class and class cancelation it can sometimes be difficult to find the reasons to stay in school. It is very flattering and reassuring to know that my hard work is being noticed and rewarded. Again, thank you for helping my family pay for college. And thank you for reassuring me that my work is not in vain.

Welding Student, Central AZ State
2021

I met Claudia, Tony and Lea Ann from EAL this summer thru a professional connection. This provided me the opportunity to engage with them and through several meetings learn about the service and value proposition EAL can provide and deliver to IHE community.

I was struck by the commitment and passion with which the EAL team works to connect and link to IHE institutions and deliver on this value proposition that ultimately is focused on EAL's larger target - to provide scholarship funding to as many students as possible.

EAL has been involved for four decades on this mission, and my hope is that professionals at IHE's would make the time to reach out and engage with EAL to learn about their program and the value-added benefit an engagement with EAL could deliver to an institution and its student body.

The EAL leadership team is a group of passionate and generous people who are driven to assist college students today so these students can pursue their dreams and future that will benefit many themselves and others. Make the call as it may be best the first step taken this year.

I work with EALgreen and find the experience so rewarding as we help our generation through out intern program as well as the scholarships we award.

Dear EAL Board of Directors,

I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude. As I understand, you had a vital role in my receiving a scholarship. Due to unforeseen financial circumstances, and due to the fact that my earnings in school only allow me to cover my basic living expenses, the scholarship was huge help and relief.

Thank you for your part in this,.

Sincerely,
L

Operating higher education campuses requires creativity and innovation. When you discover a unique partner like EAL, you want to make sure to retain access to the benefits this amazing nonprofit offers to administrators, faculty and thru them to the students in each of these communities. So when I moved from an Illinois campus to another similar college in Alabama, I introduced my new employer to EAL. The colleagues on my new Team shepherded the paperwork for the partnership through the internal structure and we're now a member of the EAL network. The cherry on top of this story is that my original employer received an additional scholarship gift due to my referral. It's a truly win-win set of connections.

As the Metal Shop Manager for the School of the Art Institute, i met EAL when I joined the School of the Art Institute. Last summer I became a Board member for the Student Shop Managers Consortium, I described the benefits of an EAL partnership in a blog that goes to 400 SSMC colleagues. This act of sharing brought EAL to the attention of multiple new prospective partners and was the original contact leading to Carleton College joining the EAL network.

To benefit from the opportunities that EAL offers to programs to save money on high quality equipment and supplies that strengthens the delivery of academic programs is amazing. To extend the collaboration through referrals that expand the network is satisfying.

Dear EALgreen Board of Directors,

First and foremost, I am honored to be one of the recipients of the EALgreen Scholarship.
Thanks to your generous donation, I will be able to continue my education towards my Bachelors degree.

I am a senior at Dominican University. I am majoring in Elementary Education and becoming endorsed in English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education. I live in Chicago, IL and have been lucky enough to volunteer at many different schools throughout the Chicagoland area. Through Dominican University, I volunteer my time tutoring students and assisting teachers. I have been fortunate enough to gain different experiences through these opportunities.

Growing up in a less privileged community has offered many financial challenges, but I
have learned to value education and the difference it makes in our lives. Thanks to this financial support, I will be able to register on time for next semester. As well as having my Student Accounts hold lifted. This scholarship has lifted a weight off my shoulders and has allowed me to continue my path towards my career. As I complete my education at Dominican University, I am extremely thankful for this generous gift. Because of this scholarship, I will be able to complete the teacher program and become an Elementary teacher.

Sincerely,
JS
Chicago, IL

As an EALgreen Scholar, those selected for awards this year share very distinct stories:

My sophomore year of nursing will be one of those “I know where I was” moments because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to suddenly not being able to go to class and studying on-line as of March 23, I will also remember working for 585 Rockin’ Burger Bar in Rochester to prepare family-style meals for carry out and trays of food for donation to the ICU/2400 staff at Unity Hospital in Greece, New York.

TH
Churchville, New York
Roberts Wesleyan University

Dear EALgreen Board of Directors,

I am a fourth-year at Carleton College, where I am pursuing a double major in Environmental Studies and Political Science/International Relations. Although I hail from Houston, Texas, I have found a temporary home here in Northfield, Minnesota. When not in class, I enjoy leading or participating in one of many student organizations across campus, such as Environmental Carls Organized, Swipe Out Hunger, and the Carleton Student Association. While serving as the Student Body President, I uplift the voices of the student body and support activism across campus.

As a first-generation student, I didn’t know where to begin in how I was going to pay for my college education. In receiving the EALgreen scholarship, this will undoubtedly help me overcome financial challenges by filling a gap in my current monetary needs and bringing me closer to fulfilling my future schooling and career plans. More specifically, I am incredibly passionate about promoting environmental justice and sustainability within legislative policies to ensure an equitable future for generations yet to come. Following my graduation from Carleton, I hope to receive a graduate degree in Environmental Policy to reinforce my undergraduate education. In the future, I aim to pursue a career as an environmental specialist to promote conserving the environment and ensure a better future for generations yet to come.

I sincerely appreciate the thoughtfulness and generosity that went into providing students like me with financial aid support. It means more than you can imagine that I was provided this scholarship opportunity and I look forward to finding my own way of giving back in the future. Thanks for all you have done and continue to do!

AF

EAL celebrates and strengthens the sustainability achievements of its campus partners…Beloit’s launch of The Powerhouse, a first-of-its-kind sustainable design interlacing student life spaces with recreational facilities that connects campus and community…Eight Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Meals including Gold for Northland and Silver for Beloit, Carleton and Maryville …each partner with an administrator who identifies and provides visibility to activities that strive to make positive choices for the environment throughout the campus including the earth-friendly procurement decisions made possible through a national network of partnerships with EALgreen.

Dear EALgreen Board of Directors,

I would like to thank and appreciate your contribution through the EAL Green Scholarship! I am a fourth-year veterinary student from Sacramento, California. I attended UC Davis for my undergrad (Animal Science major) and chose WesternU for veterinary medicine because of the autonomy of learning available. I was heavily involved with our Humane society club when we were on campus, and I still actively participate in our pathology club for necropsies.

This scholarship helps with decreasing the amount of loans I will have and help pay for moving expenses which is extremely helpful in this time of need. I plan to move to College Station, Texas for a combined anatomic pathology residency/PhD program at Texas A&M University to further my education.

Your contribution is greatly appreciated, especially in this time of need and no words can express my gratitude. I just hope one day I can pay it forward! I am extremely grateful and appreciative of this reward and it motivates me to work even harder!


Thank you,
DVM 2020

As a fundraising professional who began my career in higher education, i am regularly reminded of how much I would have welcomed a donor who wanted to give to my campus. EAL builds renewable, sustainable partnerships by providing approximately $3 million annually in support of financial aid programs. The nonprofit just celebrated two milestones: 1) the EALgreen Board of Directors has authorized $1 million in cash awards and one campus partner, Olivet Nazarne University, is the the recipient of the first ever $100,000 scholarship award for 2020--in the middle of a pandemic.

This is a great organization that is about to celebrate a 40th anniversary. The future is indeed bright.

An amazing and hardworking group - feels too good to be true, and the equipment is top notch.

EALgreen was founded to provide need based scholarships to deserving students. The focus is on students who have exhausted all other forms of aid and still lack the funds needed to complete their degree.

EAL's concept for generating scholarships is unique. EAL takes excess inventory from corporations and barters this to schools in return for scholarships for needy students . This is a "win-win" for everyone in that corporations dispose of unneeded inventory; schools get usable items at a significantly discounted cost (which is then converted to scholarships); students get needed scholarship support; and donated materials are, as a result, recycled and not disposed of in landfills. It is truly a circular approach to sustainably.

EAL has generated over $25 million in scholarships and has assisted over 18000 students in its 37 years of existence.

This is one of the most unique nonprofit that I have been involved in. With current state of higher education financial crisis for our younger generation as well as the environment sustainability challenges, EAL addresses both in a unique way by implementing a robust supply chain process and partnering with corporations and higher education institutions to achieve its goal. Keep up the great work!

Education is the most important factor that can positively influence a person's life. EALgreen makes education possible by providing scholarships to eligible students to help them fulfil their dreams. EALGreen also solves the excess inventory issues for businesses and recycle/reuse the products which contributes to a greener environment. Over 17,000 students served and 21 million in scholarships!

I have been associated with this super organization for 6 years as a board member. I have witnessed first hand how the handling of obsolete or damaged materials can both reduce waste and most importantly be used to help students get a college education. through scholarships. EALgreen has developed strong partner relationships on the supply side of this business and with universities in the mid-West and now on the west coast. It has been gratifying to see how much our organization has grown and has increased significantly the numbers of students it serves.

For more than 30 years, EAL has partnered with a network of socially responsible businesses to turn donated equipment into critical student scholarships. Our need based scholarships make a real difference in the lives of young people, who will enter the workplace prepared for innovation and leadership. I am proud to serve on the board, and I am excited for the future of young talent. Pamela Bozeman

For over a decade, I've been a board member for EALgreen. During that time, I've seen first hand how the has organization remain committed to its mission of creating scholarships and
educational opportunities for financially disadvantaged students, while also growing the organization and the scope of resources it provides to students. In addition to generating additional scholarships, EALgreen has intentionally pursued a path to increase its positive impact in on environmental sustainability. I look forward to see how EALgreen will continue to innovate and proactively address the needs of students , donor organizations, and the environment.

I have been a board member of EAL for about 30 years. During that time, I have been heartened to see so many students with financial need able to attend post-secondary institutions with EAL’s help. Not only are needy students helped but also donors are able to obtain tax benefits and to see their donated inventory placed with colleges and universities at reduced cost, helping those institutions reduce their operating costs. And, by placing that inventory, EAL is helping reduce the products that would otherwise end up in landfills.

We've had a great experience working with EALgreen. We've gotten some great tools, including two hydraulic tables, for a great price in perfect condition. That the money saved goes to create scholarships for our students is amazing! I tell my peers who run shop spaces at other academic institutions about the benefits of working with them, though hope they don't buys the tools we want before we get to them!

Northland College, recognized for its commitment to sustainability, benefits from a 30-year relationship with EALgreen that began in 1989. This collaboration has generated more than $275,000 in scholarship assistance for students with financial need. These awards reduce the debt that students incur through underwriting tuition waivers as well as monetary support in completing their academic careers in Ashland, Wisconsin. When facilities began reporting to me about a year and a half ago, the department needed to be restocked following a period of outsourcing. Whereas the campus had purchased intermittently from EAL—usually larger items—over the years, more recently I’ve been buying tools and the basic equipment we use in daily operations. The inventory offered by EAL provides an incredible opportunity to rebuild the department with high quality products at a fraction of retail prices. On behalf of Northland students, it’s a privilege to shop for supplies and equipment donated by manufacturers and distributors—giving these items a second chance to be used rather than to enter the waste stream contributes to Northland’s efforts to lead higher education on issues of sustainability: Northland College earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in 2018.

Todd Pydo
Executive Director of Information Technology and Facilities
Northland College
Ashland, Wisconsin 54806

As a higher education professional, I had the pleasure of working with Claudia Freed of EALgreen, while serving at a private liberal arts college. EAL's compelling business model for transforming surplus inventory into critical scholarship support for financially disadvantaged students is impressive. I've seen the impact it has made firsthand and cannot think of a better way to promote a circular economy and help make college attainable for others. I hope more universities and colleges choose partnership with EAL to provide needed scholarship dollars to their students.

I have worked with Lea Ann and Claudia this year through their involvement with my Association (Valley Industrial Assoc) and we have been very blessed to have their involvement. Our Association has an Awards program and through their support we have been able to create benchmarking criteria for best practices in numerous categories. Claudia's involvement with our Financial Leaders group has also been a great asset and they are both always willing to share and give back.

Each year I write multiple applications for scholarships. I strive to earn as many awards as I can so I can decrease my debt load. On paper I don’t qualify for a scholarship program like EALgreen’s and I currently attend a public university where it isn’t offered, but I am delighted that my friends at smaller colleges receive these opportunities. I’m also a big believer in green solutions—I truly worry about the future of the planet because I only too clearly understand the realities and negative consequences of global warming and climate change. I am studying to become an engineer to combat these outcomes, and I’m glad to know there are nonprofits like EAL working to solve these problems as well.

I am proud to support EALgreen’s commitment to education and the environment. I have seen first-hand the positive impact of this business model on the lives of students who lack the funds to pay for college. I am particularly impressed by EAL’s support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals around responsible consumption. Thank you EAL for allowing my business to partner in this win-win model.

I have been privileged to work with EALgreen for over 20 years providing IT support. It has been personally fulfilling to assist their mission of furthering the educational achievements of deserving students while advancing the realization of a sustainable economy. The vision that led to the creation of EAL has resulted in an organization that is one of the leaders in helping corporations implement Green concepts in the furtherance of educational goals. Succeeding in linking these two disparate areas for the benefit of students is a signal accomplishment and I look forward to helping EALgreen continue to grow this enterprise for years to come.

So proud of the work EALgreen is doing! And grateful for all of their support of Chicago students!

I became aware of EALgreen through a colleague who works as a consultant to the organization. As a long-term student—Bachelor’s degree from Carleton College, Master’s degree from Northwestern and JD from Chicago Kent—I truly believe in the power of higher education to change lives and provide opportunities. Like many EALgreen Scholars, I was the first member of my family to attend college. It would have been immensely helpful to have been awarded a scholarship on the basis of financial need rather than through competitive and laborious essay writing processes that many students must navigate.


While my years in higher education began in the early 1980s when the costs of tuition were significantly less than they are today, I still confronted the obligation of repaying debt following each commencement. That responsibility is exponentially more challenging for today’s new graduates.


No strings attached scholarship programs like EAL’s are too few and far between for the many students who qualify for assistance. I was pleasantly surprised to learn about this nonprofit’s unique mission, and I am pleased to provide this review.

Alan Gloeckle

A member of my family works with the organization. My mom and her sister wouldn't have been able to earn both baccalaureate and master's degrees without scholarships so I'm happy to provide a review and to acknowledge the existence of such an important organization.

As a graduate student, it's difficult to express how vital grants and scholarships have been in my own journey. A great deal of my classmates know what it is to work 30 to 40 hours a week while pursuing a degree full time and relying on grants and student loans to cover tuition as well as basic living expenses. We all rely on partnerships in becoming the best versions of ourselves and in investing in our collective future - EAL's contribution and role in this movement forward is indispensable!!

I am a very proud Board member of EAL. This is an organization that has helped hundreds of young people realize their dream of a college education and has done so without resorting to seeking donations from the general public. In fact, it is an organization that creates wealth from waste for the benefit of our nation and specifically for our university students.

Dear EALgreen Board of Trustees, my name is Noah Gibson and I wanted to tell you how grateful I am for this scholarship you have given to me. I am amazed that there are people like you wanting to help out the younger generation. I will forever be grateful for this scholarship in life. I one day hope to be a youth pastor and this helps pay off a lot of debt before I even get out of college. I would once again like to mention just how truly grateful I am for this scholarship. You are truly doing amazing things by helping me out. I want to get good grades and be at the top of my class when it comes to knowing what I am learning. I will not take this scholarship for granted and understand that it is a sacrifice you all are making in order to help someone else out. I hope to honor God with my life and you people are allowing me to follow my calling to become a youth pastor.

In His name,
Noah.

EALgreen is an inspiration! A dynamic example of sustainability in the modern world.

As a proud Monmouth Scot, I am delighted to learn when my school is participating in a sustainable project. The partnership with EALgreen is definitely distinctive and may even be unique. The project that allows a college like Monmouth to buy the equipment and supplies needed for the physical plant and other department operations and generate scholarships for students with financial need is truly innovative. Small colleges offer so much to students--small class sizes, mentoring from full professors, residence life--and they need all the help they can get to balance the cost of the education with available financial aid to create access for a diverse group of students. Knowing that Monmouth can participate in the EALgreen network to obtain name brand products for serving students, faculty and staff while saving money that is re-purposed for scholarships is illuminating in a very positve way. That all of these pieces come together to help the planet is a great bonus.

For an organization that has been around for 35 years, helped 15,000 students, created over
18 million dollars in financial aid to 80 colleges and universities, that is an outstanding job !
In the scripture Mathew 25 it says " When you do this to the least of these, you do it to ME !!
The EALgreen organization is truly blessed because a mind is a terrible thing to waste!!

I have learned that EALgreen supports my Alma Mater, Elmhurst College, with scholarship support. Elmhurst has always enrolled a significant number of first generation students and ELAgreen's efforts will help those students be able to benefit from an Elmhurst College education. It's great that EALgreen has found a way to recycle excess inventory and turn it into college scholarships.

I truly believe that EAL’s philanthropic spirit along with the strong value place on higher education allowed for my mom’s life, (Claudia Freed), as well as mine and my twin sisters, to develop and blossom in a way that is extremely fortunate and special. Since day one, I have benefitted from EAL’s success, and I can fully attest to that, not only can a scholarship change a students life, but it can have astounding effects on a whole family and beyond for years to come. The aspirations of this organization are rooted in a Win-Win-Win business model, and everyone involved, whether they are a donor, recipient, or on the EAL Green team is changing the world in a beautiful and long-lasting way.

EALgreen was kind and to donate items to the American Red Cross to support the survivors of the recent hurricanes. As another nonprofit, their donation was beyond generous. And Claudia and her board were wonderful to work with - true professionals!

EALgreen is a non-profit that works with businesses to turn excess and obsolete inventory into scholarships for students with financial need. I’ve had the pleasure of supporting this organization both as a donor and as an adviser and am consistently impressed with their high level of professionalism and deep commitment to solving some of the biggest issues that we face today. Over the last 35 years, this remarkable non-profit has pioneered a circular economy model and, in the process has helped over 18,000 College students with financial need. The team is passionate about the work they do and always goes the extra mile for their partners, students and community.

I am a Cambridge trained engineer and economist who also qualified in London as a Chartered Accountant. I have been a corporate CFO and know something about how most for profit businesses make profit while ignoring society and the environment. Mid career I started doing work in international development and humanitarian assistance and learned first hand the importance of issues beyond profit, and learned the immense value of doing things that make the world a better place. Which brings me to EALgreen that is engaged in creating value from everything that it touches ... diverting physical goods from land fill to valuable reuse and then helping educational establishments get things they need AND then helping to fund students get the education that is essential for their future ... huge values that in conventional accounting get ignored ... but in reality are really bigger and better than profit. EALgreen has been working the circular economy a very long time before it became fashionable.
GO EALgreen!
Peter Burgess TrueValueMetrics.org