CDEL's November Newsletter |
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CDEL Celebrates 40 Years of Legal Services |
Thank you for celebrating CDEL's 40th Anniversary with us this year! Please watch this special 40th Anniversary video below that showcases CDEL's history. You can learn more about CDEL's history and view this year's Blast from the Past features at our 40th Anniversary webpage. |
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Don't Forget CDEL On Giving Tuesday! |
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Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! Come together and support CDEL in celebration of all that we have accomplished because of supporters like you. We hope you will join us for a special CDEL client feature on Mei: a mother, wife. and immigrant who lives in the Bridgeport neighborhood in Chicago. |
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“His benefits stopped coming in, and I did not know where to go. I felt like my world was crumbling down. Thankfully, the social workers at Pui Tak Center referred us to CDEL, where they have a Chinese speaking volunteer attorney. CDEL was there every step of the way to assist us throughout the adult guardianship process. I knew, at that time, my son and I would be ok. Thank you, CDEL!” - CDEL Client Mei |
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Please Welcome Three New Members to CDEL's Team! |
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| Lena Gerstle, AmeriCorps VISTA
Lena Gerstle (she/her) is CDEL’s Community Outreach and Volunteer Mobilization AmeriCorps VISTA. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Kalamazoo College in 2022.
Lena on why she is excited to join CDEL: “I’m very excited to join CDEL’s great team! CDEL does such important work in Chicago, and I’m happy to do my part to get the word out about what services CDEL can provide.” |
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Trevor Otis, AmeriCorps VISTA
Trevor Otis (he/him/his) is CDEL’s Project Administrator AmeriCorps VISTA. He joined CDEL in November 2024. Prior to joining CDEL, Trevor studied at Emory University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Law in May 2024.
Why Trevor is excited to join CDEL: “I’m excited to work at CDEL for the opportunity to work with underserved populations while gaining experience in the legal field.” |
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| Kevin Sheehan, Staff Attorney
Kevin Sheehan (he/him/his) is CDEL’s Extended Representation Staff Attorney. Kevin earned his Juris Doctor from the DePaul College of Law in 2015 and graduated from the University of Dayton in 2012 with a Bachelor’s in Political Science.
Why Kevin is excited to join CDEL: "I'm so excited to be starting at CDEL's and can't wait to work with this incredible group of professionals serving the most vulnerable in our community." |
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CDEL Staff Members Attend Austin Coming Together's 2024 Membership Awards |
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Last year, CDEL was the proud and grateful recipient of their Excellence in Stable Housing Market Award. This year, CDEL Executive Director Caroline Manley presented this year's Excellence in Housing and Neighborhood Development Award to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and the Urban Land Institute. These two organizations were recognized for their work on the Central Avenue redevelopment project, an effort that shows their outstanding dedication to community development, progress, and access to quality of life from an environmental and transportation-based focus.
Austin Coming Together's work in the Austin community is invaluable and CDEL is proud to partner with them in this important work! |
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CDEL is proud to be a charity partner of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for the fourth year in a row! Are you interested in running with CDEL at the next marathon in 2025? We would love to have you on our marathon team! The first round of applications are now available! You can learn more about fundraising requirements and application details by going to CDEL's website or by emailing CDEL’s Development Associate, Alyssa York directly at ayork@cdelaw.org
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CDEL's annual Winter Awards Benefit is on Thursday, February 27th, 2025 at Baker McKenzie LLP! Please save the date and join us for a night of celebration of CDEL and our 2025 award winners. Stay tuned in the coming months for more details! |
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Thank you to all of our pro bono and community partners who have volunteered with us in November! 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:
Accenture
Cooley LLP
DePaul University College of Law
Pro Bono Network
Salesforce, Inc. State Farm Insurance Companies
Venable LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP |
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 Dolton Park District
EZRA Multi-Service Center
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation
Palos Hills Community Center |
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Paul Stewart Apartments
Pui Tak Center
Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
Solutions for Care
Southside Occupational Academy
University of Chicago Law School
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