CDEL's September Newsletter |
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CDEL Announces 2025 Strategic Plan! - A Message from CDEL's Executive Director Volunteers from Skadden Join CDEL for a POA Workshop CDEL's YPB Holds Annual Trivia Night - YPB Member Applications Are Now Available! -
CDEL Presents at 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance for Wills for Heroes
- Support CDEL's Runners in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon!
- Thank You to our September Pro Bono and Community Partners!
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CDEL Announces 2025 Strategic Plan! |
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A Message from CDEL Executive Director Michael Stone:
I'm excited to share that we have officially launched the Center for Disability & Elder Law's 2025-2027 Strategic Plan! This plan is the product of so many conversations, ideas, and shared hopes from our staff, Governing Board, Young Professionals Board, clients, volunteers, interns, court partners, disability advocates, funders, and community partners. I could not be more grateful for the energy and commitment everyone has brought to the process. Moving into this public phase feels especially meaningful, because it's our chance to not only share our vision but also invite you, our community, to be part of the journey. Together, we'll build on CDEL's strong foundation and continue expanding access to justice for low-income seniors and people with disabilities across Chicago. - Michael
You can learn more about the details of our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan by visiting our website. We invite you to help CDEL expand the reach of our mission by following CDEL on social media and engaging with our posts - through likes, comments, and shares - to spread awareness of this important work and our new plan. |
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Volunteers from Skadden Join CDEL for a POA Workshop |
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On September 16th, volunteers from Skadden joined us for a Power of Attorney workshop at Paul Stewart Apartments, a senior housing apartment complex in Chicago. Among the volunteers from Skadden were some new associates from its incoming class. The associates and other volunteer attorneys worked together to assist 17 clients with their documents. Thank you to the Skadden volunteers who joined us and Paul Stewart Apartments for hosting us! |
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CDEL's YPB Holds Annual Trivia Night! |
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On September 17th, CDEL's Young Professionals Board held its annual trivia night fundraiser at Midwest Coast Brewing Company. It was a fun night of trivia, pizza, drinks, and laughter all in support of CDEL and our programs. Thank you to our sponsors: Stern McQuiston LLC; Chuhak & Tecson, P.C; Corboy & Demetrio; Perkins Coie; and Postman Law! A special thank you to the YPB and the members of its Fundraising Committee for making this event a success! |
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Interested in joining CDEL's Young Professionals Board? Applications are available now! Learn more about the current Young Professionals Board, what membership entails, and how to apply at CDEL's website! |
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CDEL Presents at 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance for Wills for Heroes | |
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| In honor of September 11th, CDEL Executive Director Michael Stone and Staff Attorney Eva Adams presented to 20 attorneys from McGuire Woods LLP for their annual 9/11: National Day of Service and Remembrance for Wills for Heroes, which seeks to assist first responders with estate planning documents. |
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In addition to that presentation, CDEL Staff Attorney Lissette Ortegon presented about the importance of power of attorney documents to 18 people at the Morgan Park Police Department District 22. CDEL Senior Attorney Cheryl Lipton tabled at the DePaul University College of Law for their annual Public Interest Welcome Lunch and Pro Bono and Community Service Activities Fair. |
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Support CDEL's Runners in the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon! |
CDEL is proud to have 8 runners running in the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 12th. They are in their last leg of their training and fundraising journeys with less than two weeks to go until race day! Several of them are returning CDEL runners, former interns, CDEL volunteers, or are a current YPB member. They are: - Case Brewer
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Henry Delgado
- Theresa Eckel: Former CDEL Intern
- Robert Jacobson
- Cory Mofield
- Cameron Pestinger: CDEL YPB Member and Volunteer
- Kylie Shraiberg
- Jack York
Please join CDEL in celebrating and supporting Case, Henry, Theresa, Robert, Cory, Cameron, Kylie, and Jack in their fundraising journeys as they prepare for race day! You can support them and learn about running with CDEL in 2026, by going to CDEL's website. |
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Thank you to all of our pro bono and community partners who have volunteered with us! Because of you, we are able to reach and serve more of our clients in the communities they live. Thank you to our Pro Bono Partners who have volunteered with us in September: Accenture
McDonald's
McGuire Woods
Pro Bono Network
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Thank you to our community partners listed below, for allowing us to continue to conveniently and accessibly serve our clients in the communities in which they live. |
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Bloom Township Senior Services
BUILD, Inc.
Center on Addison
Chicago Methodist Senior Services
Cook County Clerk's Office
Dolton Park District
EZRA Multi-Service Center
Greater Auburn Development Corporation |
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Paul Stewart Apartments Richard J. Daley Center
Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
Solutions for Care
University of Chicago Law School |
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