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Cole’s Closet

August 6, 2025

Cole Pageau, a high school senior, founded Cole’s Closet in 2023 as a non-profit with the mission to uplift others in need and create a positive difference across communities.

He has dedicated at least 10 hours every week since 2023 to building a strong community for others to find hope, compassion, care, comfort, and peace. Cole recently donated yarn to Yale New Haven Hospital’s 9 North staff’s blanket making group for hospice patients and families.

He said, “I collected for many months, always advocating for loving support for these families and staff who are going above and beyond to provide dedicated care and comfort to their patients. I hope the YNHH staff knows how important their work is in uplifting others!” Thank you so much Cole for your support!