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Gary Wild Memorial Dinner

  • Tue, April 29, 2025 5:30 PM
    Maggiano's Little Italy, Old Orchard, Skokie, IL 60077


Every year the NSBA honors Past President Gary Wild.  The NSBA gives a monetary award to an organization that exemplifies Gary’s character and interests.


Gary was one of our most active members.  He particularly was kind and supportive to all new members. Additionally Gary, as a lawyer, was zealous in protecting the rights of the less fortunate.  He was a social security disability lawyer, represented parents and children in the juvenile court, and was an active member of the ACLU.


Judge Allen Goldberg, one of Gary’s friends at the NSBA, presents the NSBA donation at the yearly dinner.  Then a representative of the honored group speaks about the organization.


Gary Wild Memorial Dinner 2025 Honorees

Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) 

For over 40 years, CDEL has been providing free legal services to low-income residents of Cook County, Illinois who are either elderly or who have permanent disabilities. There are few legal resources available to these vulnerable and underrepresented clienteles. Today, the vision and mission of CDEL are as relevant and the need for legal assistance to these populations is as critical, as they were when we were founded by the Chicago Bar Association.

Ignatian Mission Center
With a solid foundation in faith and the desire for generous service to others, the Ignatian Mission Center strives to provide physical, mental and spiritual nourishment to our community. Our center is rooted in long-standing traditions and beliefs of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit Order, known for his charitable work and education. The Ignatian Mission Center’s resources, such as our community food pantry, will continue to grow as our center works to fulfill Rogers Park, West Ridge and Edgewater’s ever-changing needs. Our services are available to individuals and families regardless of religion or background.

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Past Gary Wild Award Recipients:

2024  — Hellenic Legal Assistance Services (“Hel.LAS”) and the WINGS Program, Inc. 

2023  — The Quilts of Valor and the Polish American Associaition

2022  — The Illinois Justice Project (ILJP) and Friends of Recovery United (FOR U)

2021  — James B. Moran Center and Metropolitan Family Services

2018  —  Little City and Domestic Violence Legal Clinic (DVLC)

2017  — Curt's Cafe and The Lilac Tree

2016  —  Niles Township Food Pantry

2015  —  Evanston YWCA

2014  —  Clearbrook Center

2013  —  Veteran's Legal Clinic of John Marshall Law School

2012  —  Wounded Warrior Project

2011  — The Children's Advocacy Room of Cook County

2010  — Veteran's Legal Law Clinic of John Marshall Law School

2009  —  Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook

2008  — Misercordia, Heart of Mercy

2007  —  National Immigration Justice Center

2006  —  The Childlaw Clinic of Loyola Chicago

2005  —  Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf

2004  —  Center for Disability and Elder Law

2003  —  Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago

2002  —  Cook County Assistance Hotline (CARPLS)

2001  —   First Defense Program

2000  —  The Evanston Community Defender



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