CDEL is proud to announce our annual flagship fundraiser, the "Light Up the Loop" Winter Awards Benefit, is on February 27, 2025 at 5:30 pm at Baker McKenzie LLP! Please register and join us as we honor CDEL's 2025 Award Winners and celebrate CDEL's accomplishments. Enjoy great food and drinks and an even better view courtesy of Baker McKenzie LLP while networking with friends and colleagues.

Honoring our 2025 Award Winners

CDEL Volunteer of the Year

Valerie Chu, Connection

CDEL Partner of the Year

Venable LLP

CDEL Impact Award

BCBS Blue Door Neighborhood Centers
Center on Halsted
RUSH’s Regional Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Solutions for Care

2025 Winter Awards Benefit Honorary Co-Chairs

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

2025 Winter Awards Benefit Chair

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

 Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Diamond

Silver

Bronze

Bauch & Michaels LLC
Federal Signal Corporation
McDonald’s Corporation
Passen Powell Jenkins
Veritext Legal Solutions
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact CDEL’s Development Associate, Alyssa York at ayork@cdelaw.org. Learn more about Sponsorship Opportunities here: CDEL Winter Awards Benefit Sponsorship Opportunities