Legal Council for Health Justice

2024 Summer Soirée
2024-08-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Sidetrack, 3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL, 60657, United States
At Legal Council, we believe that everyone deserves a fair chance to lead a life of dignity and opportunity. For over 35 years, we have empowered individuals and communities, using the power of the law to secure dignity, opportunity, and well-being for all.
Join us on Thursday, August 15, as we return to Sidetrack for our Summer Soirée. All funds raised benefit our work providing hope and stability for children and adults with life-changing health conditions. This will be a fun evening with delicious food, an open bar, awards, a raffle, and the opportunity to come together once again in community with one another.
Sponsorships and tickets are now available. Sponsorships begin at $1,000. Single tickets are on sale at an Early Bird rate until mid-July. Regular-price tickets are available from July 16 onward and can also be purchased at the event.
We look forward to gathering this year and hope you will join us!
Please note that for the health and safety of our communities, all attendees must be fully vaccinated and up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Trivia Night
2024-05-09 17:00 - 20:00 | BMO Tower, 320 S Canal St, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
Join the Legal Council for Health Justice community on Thursday, May 9 for our first Trivia Night!
This will be a fun-filled evening of food, drinks, and trivia, hosted at BMO. Put a team of 6 together or sign up on your own to join a community team; Whaddayaknow Trivia will be running the (friendly!) competition. Come early to enjoy the spring weather on the BMO terrace, then settle in to claim victory and be crowned trivia champion.
5pm: Pre-event networking reception at the BMO Terrace
6pm: Trivia begins
8pm: Winners and Non-Winners announced
Tickets are $50 for an individual ticket and $250 for a team ticket for 6 people. Food (pizzas!) and drinks (beer, wine, seltzers, and sodas) will be provided.

Anything Goes
2024-02-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Porchlight Music Theatre, 1016 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
Legal Council for Health Justice invites you to support our 2024 theater outing fundraiser! Join us on Thursday, February 22 for Porchlight Music Theatre’s production of Anything Goes.
We have reserved a block of seats for the performance; tickets are available in quantities of 1, 2, or 4; bring your friends and family and enjoy the music of Cole Porter as you support Legal Council’s work.
From Porchlight Music Theatre: Chicago will get a kick out of this 90th anniversary production of Cole Porter’s smash-hit musical comedy, Anything Goes. Launching Porchlight’s 29th season, this legendary toe-tapping voyage across the Atlantic is filled with laughs, romance, intrigue and, of course, lots of tap dancing in this farcical and merry, musical classic. Porter’s iconic score includes a shipload of tunes that built the Great American Songbook including “Anything Goes,” “Friendship,” “You’re the Top” and “I Get a Kick Out of You.”
Tickets are limited–buy yours today!

2023 Summer Soirée
2023-08-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Sidetrack, 3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL, 60657, United States
Join Legal Council for Health Justice as we hold our annual Summer Soirée at Sidetrack!
At Legal Council, we believe that everyone deserves a fair chance to lead a life of dignity and opportunity. For over 30 years, we have empowered individuals and communities, using the power of the law to secure dignity, opportunity, and well-being for all.
Join us on Thursday, August 17, as we return to Sidetrack for our Summer Soiree. All funds raised benefit our work providing hope and stability for children and adults with life-changing health conditions. This will be a fun evening with delicious food, an open bar, awards, a raffle, and the opportunity to come together once again in community with one another.
Sponsorships are now available and begin at $1,000. Single tickets go on sale on June 14 at an Early Bird rate.
We look forward to gathering this year and hope you will join us!
Please note that for the health and safety of our communities, all attendees must be fully vaccinated and up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Summer Soirée: Spanish Holiday
2021-08-26 18:00 - 21:00 | IL
UPDATE, 8/4/2021 — Summer Soirée: Spanish Holiday has been postponed to August 2022. While the in-person event is canceled, our virtual silent auction will continue as planned. Click here to browse and bid on silent auction items, live now through Sunday, August 29. Every dollar raised in the auction goes directly back to our communities, connecting individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions to the support they need to stay healthy, fed, and housed.
Read Legal Council’s statement on the postponement of Spanish Holiday.

Building Lives, Rebuilding Systems: Virtual Gala
2021-05-15 18:00 - 19:00 | IL
COVID-19 has exposed the extraordinary shortcomings of our society’s social and health systems. If the pandemic has made anything clear, it’s this: The need for health justice is now. Join us at Building Lives, Rebuilding Systems to learn how we as a community can rebuild our systems so that they work well for everyone, even in a pandemic. Register online at legalcouncil.org/gala2021.

Join Gala Chair Philip Tortorich for an evening to celebrate victories made in the fight for health justice, and to reflect on the road ahead as COVID-19 continues to hit our communities. We’ll celebrate stories of resilience from our clients, and community members who help to make our work happen. The program will also feature spoken word performances from local Multidisciplinary Artist, Ugochi Nwaogwugwu.

Our awardees include community partners and advocates that have helped lead the way in the fight for health justice.

James Monroe Smith Founder Award: Sherie Martinez, Safer Foundation

Ann Hilton Fisher Advocate Award: The public charge litigation team at Sidley Austin LLP

Anderson Community Award: DIFFA/Chicago

You set your own ticket price. Donate at legalcouncil.org/gala2021 and you’ll receive entry to our virtual gala. Every dollar raised helps individuals and their families stay healthy, fed, and housed during and after the COVID-19 crisis.

Have questions about the event? Contact Dani Hunter at dhunter@legalcouncil.org.

Summer Soiree: Virtual Holiday
2020-08-20 19:00 - 2020-08-22 20:00 | IL
Join Legal Council for our annual Summer Soirée. Your ticket purchases help Illinoisans with chronic illness and disability stay healthy, fed, and housed during and after the COVID-19 crisis. This year alone, more than 2,500 Illinoisans and their families will receive free, life-changing legal assistance from Legal Council.
Tickets on sale now at legalcouncil.org/summer

Summer Soirée: Grecian Holiday
2019-08-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Sidetrack, 3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL, 60657, United States
You are cordially invited on a Greek getaway! Join us for the annual Summer Soirée and explore the sights, sounds, and culinary traditions of Greece, while celebrating the life-changing mission of Legal Council for Health Justice. Tickets are on sale now at greece.givesmart.com.
Enjoy open bar by Sidetrack and Greek cuisine by Athena Restaurant.
SPONSORS*
AbbVie
Actuate Law LLC
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
C. Grost Photography
ChicagoPride.com
Foley & Lardner LLP
Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP
GRAB Magazine
Illinois Health & Hospital Association
Jenner & Block LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
Mayer Brown LLP
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Precision Color Graphics Chicago
Reed Smith LLP
Sidetrack
Sidley Austin LLP
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
Windy City Media Group
Winston & Strawn LLP
Wintersteen & Associates LLC
*As of 7/18/19
HOST COMMITTEE*
Alex Bandza
Braden Berkey & Robert Bartlett
Jennifer Butkus
Mike Casner & John Stryker
Bryce Cooper
Ken Creech
Anthony D’Amato and Jim LoBianco
Brian Fliflet
Lally Gartel
Mark Greer
Nathalina Hudson
Jena Levin
Leon LIberman
Chris McAdam
Swarup Mehta & Tom Emerick
Claire Mork & Dr. Robert Besse
Jon Motto & Kyle Barrettsmith
Ed Mullen
Anthen Perry
Brian Tiemann
Phil Tortorich & Spencer Eckstein
Tom Yates & Diane Ratekin
Sue & Larry Yellen
*As of 7/18/19
Become a sponsor

5th Annual May Ball
2019-05-04 20:00 - 23:30 | 1458 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60607, 1458 W. Monroe St., Chicago, Illinois, 60607
Event Chair Philip Tortorich and your host Dr. Nabeela Rasheed extend a cordial invitation for you to attend Legal Council’s signature spring event, the 5th Annual May Ball!
Nabeela welcomes you at her grand home, a stunning turn-of-the-century residence in Chicago’s West Loop.
Join us for a spectacular evening of food, champagne, dancing, and cocktails by Sidetrack. 100% of all proceeds support of Legal Council’s work providing free, expert legal care for those living with illnesses or disabilities.
The theme for the 5th Annual May Ball is HOLLYWOOD GLITZ & GLAMOUR, so dress to impress!
NOTE: VIP-level tickets provide access to the exclusive VIP reception from 7 to 8pm.
On behalf of the clients in need whom Legal Council serves each day, we look forward to celebrating with you on the evening of Saturday, May 4.
*Limited capacity of 150 guests. This special event at a spectacular private home sells out, so please purchase your tickets ASAP.

Thank you to our generous sponsors! (in formation)
PLATINUM
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Sidley Austin LLP
Winston & Strawn LLP
GOLD
Actuate Law LLC
Jenner & Block LLP
Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
SILVER
Foley & Lardner LLP
Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum LLP
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Mayer Brown LLP
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
BRONZE
Gilead
Reed Smith LLP
Sidetrack
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
Wintersteen & Associates LLC
MEDIA
ChicagoPride.com
DecisionQuest
DJ Nevin
GRAB Magazine
Precision Color Graphics
Windy City Media Group

Dear Evan Hansen Opening Night
2019-02-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Oriental Theatre, 24 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL, 60601
See the 2017 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen and support Legal Council for Health Justice. Your ticket purchase through Legal Council for Health Justice will directly benefit our free legal services, educational outreach, and advocacy serving low-income people with HIV, individuals facing homelessness, and children with chronic illness. Tickets are available now: evanhansen.brownpapertickets.com

Legal Council for Health Justice 30th Anniversary Gala
2018-10-13 18:00 - 23:30 | Venue West, 221 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL, 60612
Celebrate 30 years of advancing health justice on Saturday, October 13. Join Gala Co-Chairs Kimball R. Anderson & Karen Gatsis Anderson for a spectacular night with surprises you don’t want to miss! Tickets are on sale now at legalcouncil.org/gala.
Over the past three decades, Legal Council has used the power of the law to secure dignity, opportunity, and well-being for tens of thousands of individuals and their families facing barriers due to illness or disability. Through direct legal assistance, educational programming, and statewide policy advocacy, Legal Council helps the most vulnerable people in our communities: low-income individuals with HIV, children with chronic illness and disabilities, and the long-term homeless suffering from severe mental illness.
This year alone, Legal Council staff will provide free, expert legal assistance to over 2,200 individuals. Beyond that, our educational outreach touches thousands of lives and our systemic advocacy has bettered the lives of millions of people across Illinois and beyond.
Please join us for an unforgettable celebration of 30 years of action and to learn what the future holds.

4th Annual May Ball
2018-05-05 20:00 - 2018-05-06 00:00 | IL
More details to come.

HIV Criminalization: Shame & Stigma
2018-02-15 18:00 - 21:00 | IL
Join us for a panel discussion with Dr. Trevor Hoppe, author of Punishing Disease: HIV and the Criminalization of Sickness. Reception to follow.
More details to come.
Presented by Legal Council for Health Justice and TPAN, in partnership with community members.

Hamilton: An American Musical
2017-10-26 19:30 - 22:00 | CIBC Theatre, 18 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL, 60603
Join Legal Council for the amazing opportunity to experience Hamilton. Tickets are available here.
Your ticket purchase through Legal Council for Health Justice will directly benefit our free legal services, educational outreach, and advocacy serving low-income people with HIV, individuals facing homelessness, and children with chronic illness.
Questions? Contact Kevin Mork at 312-605-1976 or kjmork@legalcouncil.org. Ticket purchases are non-refundable.
Tickets are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law, less the fair market value of each ticket.
