CDEL's September Newsletter |
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CDEL's Celebrates Forty Years with a Blast from the Past Feature on the History of CDEL's Logo
CDEL Celebrates its Alumni at McDonald's Corporate Headquarters
Welcome Eva Adams and Carmen Ontiveros to CDEL's Team! - CDEL Reaches Thousands of People at Three Different Outreach Events in One Day!
CDEL Hiring for Three Positions
Support CDEL's Runners in the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Thank You to our September Pro Bono and Community Partners!
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The Center for Disability & Elder Law has a unique and recognizable logo. Please read below to learn more about the history and evolution of how CDEL's logo came to be what it is today and stay tuned throughout 2024 to learn more about CDEL's rich history. |
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CDEL began in 1984 as the Legal Clinic for the Disabled. Our mission was to provide pro bono legal services to low-income people with disabilities. At the time, our logo combined an abbreviation of our name (LCD) with the international symbol of access, also known as the wheelchair symbol. |
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In 1997, LCD expanded its mission and services to include services to low-income senior citizens in the Metropolitan Chicago area. We changed our name from the Legal Clinic for the Disabled to the Center for Disability & Elder Law. In 2003 we introduced our new logo shown here. |
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The new logo incorporated the many aspects of our mission, specifically the interdependence of the individual (represented by the head) and the legal system (represented by the pillars). Robert D'Amato of design firm Panebianco contributed this inspired design featuring these elements below: |
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2014 marked CDEL's 30th Anniversary year. Maria Gedroc of Gedroc design contributed CDEL's 30th Anniversary logo. Combining important elements of CDEL's past, including our founding by the Chicago Bar Association and its Young Lawyers Section and recognizing the strength of three decades of continuous service to our clients, the 30th Anniversary logo celebrated our heritage and mission. |
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In our 40 years of operation, over 54,000 individuals have received services through CDEL. |
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Thank you to LeighAnn Jandrists of LeighAnn Jandrists Design for contributing to the design of CDEL's 40th Anniversary logo. |
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CDEL Celebrates its Alumni! |
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Thank you to everyone who attended CDEL's Alumni Event at McDonald's on September 11th! It was a great evening of celebration and connection with current and former staff members, interns, and Young Professionals Board (YPB) members. A special thank you to CDEL's YPB for putting on this fun event and to McDonald's and CDEL Governing Board member Talita Ramos Erickson for hosting us in such a beautiful space! In honor of CDEL's 40th Anniversary, CDEL created a CDEL alumni LinkedIn Group for alumni to stay up to date on the latest CDEL news, reconnect with CDEL's mission, and with each other. Come join and say hello! |
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CDEL Welcomes Two New Staff Members! |
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Eva Adams (she/her) is a 711 Licensed Law Graduate leading CDEL's Housing Preservation Project (HPP). She started at CDEL in 2023 as a Kott Gerontology Scholar during law school and transitioned in this new role earlier this month. Eva earned her J.D. from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2024.
Eva on why she is excited to join CDEL: “Generally, not every legal issue is earth-shattering or life-changing, but working at CDEL as an intern opened my eyes to the fact that it's easy to take for granted what is or is not life-changing. Being able to exercise autonomy by executing a power of attorney or an estate plan is earth-shattering. Knowing that you are secure in your home or knowing that your SSI income is protected is life changing. The work that CDEL does changes people’s lives, and I am excited to return and continue being a part of it.”
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Carmen Ontiveros (she/her) is the Bilingual Spanish Paralegal at CDEL. Carmen graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2002 with a Bachelor of arts degree in Political Science and a certificate in Urban Life and Policy Studies. She also received a Paralegal Certificate from Roosevelt University and also holds a J.D from the John Marshall Law School (UIC Law.)
Carmen on why she is excited about joining CDEL: "I am thrilled to serve in the role of Bilingual English & Spanish Paralegal at CDEL. I am grateful for this opportunity and am looking forward to this new chapter! My goal is to utilize my bilingual skills (Spanish) and legal background to make a difference in the lives of individuals who need our legal support." |
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CDEL Reaches Thousands at Three Outreach Events in One Day! |
CDEL was busy in the community on Thursday, September 12th! CDEL held three outreach events around the city reaching thousands of people. CDEL holds outreach and tabling events throughout the community all year long to educate community members and partners about CDEL and its services. It's so great to be able to share our work with the community! |
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CDEL tabled at the City of Chicago's annual Senior Fest in Millennium Park! Approximately 2,000 seniors stopped by the CDEL table to learn about the ways CDEL can help low-income Chicago seniors. Thanks to the many CDEL staff members who stopped by to table for the event! |
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CDEL's Advanced Planning for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias program also had a tabling event at the Rush Minority Aging Research Study event and reached hundreds of people! This is CDEL's newest program and we are excited to share it with the community! |
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CDEL presented to over 100 Chinese-American older adults on Power of Attorney documents at the Pui Tak Center in Chinatown in collaboration with the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community. CDEL has brochures that are translated into simplified Mandarin that were passed out and CDEL Volunteer Valerie Chu helped present the material in Mandarin. |
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CDEL is hiring for three exciting positions! Learn more and apply at CDEL's website! - Staff Attorney - Eviction Extended Representation
- CDEL AmeriCorps Project Administrator VISTA
- CDEL AmeriCorps Community Outreach VISTA
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Support CDEL's Runners in the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon! |
CDEL is a proud charity partner in the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon for the third year in a row! We have ten runners this year who are running and fundraising on behalf of CDEL and our mission on Sunday, October 13th. Learn more and support Case, Caroline, Dino, Robert, Jeffrey, Chelsey, Suraj, Jack, Jennifer, and Camille in their fundraising journeys! Interested in running with CDEL in 2025? Email CDEL Development Associate Alyssa York at ayork@cdelaw.org to learn about fundraising requirements and to be the first to know when applications open! |
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Thank you to all of our pro bono and community partners who have volunteered with us in September! 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
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Molson Coors Beverage Company
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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Beth Anne Place
Bloom Township Senior Services
BUILD, Inc.
Center on Addison
Dolton Park District
ECHO Joint Agreement EZRA Multi-Service Center
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation
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Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
Solutions for Care
University of Chicago Law School
West Suburban Senior Services
William Leonard Public Library |
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