CDEL’s annual flagship fundraiser, the "Light Up the Loop" Winter Awards Benefit is on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at Baker McKenzie LLP!

Please join us as we honor CDEL’s 2026 Award Winners and celebrate CDEL’s accomplishments. Enjoy great food and drinks and an even better view of Lake Michigan and Chicago’s skyline while networking with fellow CDEL supporters and colleagues.

CDEL is excited to announce that our 2026 Winter Benefit Silent Auction is now live! The Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) is excited to offer a rare opportunity to play the championship course at Medinah Country Club. Medinah’s Course 3 has hosted multiple U.S. Opens and PGA Championships, the Ryder Cup in 2012 and is hosting the Presidents Cup this September, making Medinah the only club in the world to host a U.S. Open, a PGA Championship, a Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup. 

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If you have any questions leading up to the event about access or to request any reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in this event, please contact CDEL Development Associate, Alyssa York at ayork@cdelaw.org. Advance notice may be necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Honoring our 2026 Award Winners

CDEL Volunteer of the Year:
Tom Broderick

CDEL Partner of the Year:
Milberg

CDEL Impact Award:
Judge Timothy C. Evans

Learn more about our 2026 Award Winners here: 2026 CDEL Award Winners

2026 Winter Awards Benefit Chair

Todd Patterson, United Airlines, Inc.
Winter Awards Benefit Chair

2026 Winter Awards Benefit Honorary Co-Chairs

David J. Malliband
Baker McKenzie LLP
Managing Partner, Chicago Office