Donate to support our community-based programs at FDLA.
Every donation lifts up and adds to the arts-infused Know Your Rights campaigns that fueled Chicago’s end to Incommunicado Detention through the “3-in-3” legislation ensuring 3 phone calls within the first 3 hours for every detainee, beginning July 1st. This pivotal movement towards a more just criminal system is made possible through volunteerism from an army of pro-bono attorneys and community members. Our partners and community helped ensure the end of Incommunicado Detention.
We are proud to have such a strong community of supporters and visionaries behind the work of FDLA. With your ongoing support, we can ensure the continuation of FDLA programming which helps Chicagoans and Illinoisans get the justice and legal aid they have the right to access. Additionally, our educational and advocacy work wouldn’t be possible without our financial supporters, our community volunteers, and other partners that are on the frontlines of criminal, legal, and social justice work. Thank you!
Thank you.
First Defense Legal Aid recognizes the extraordinary sponsorship donations that help us help you. These sponsorships range from $500 - $10,000+. We thank you for your meaningful donation.
Champion Defenders
Illinois Bar Foundation, Access to Justice
The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund
Wintrust Bank
The Woods Fund
The Chicago Community Trust
The Crown Family
Crossroads Fund
Field Foundation
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
Morrison Foundation
The Justice Advisory Council of Cook County
Mission Sustainability Initiative
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority R3
Polk Bros. Foundation
Guardians
Greg Orlowski
The Baum Fund
Protectors
Field Foundation
Defenders
African American Legacy Fund
Frances Saux
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
Debra Lefler
Supporters
Erin Grotheer
Claudia Ceccarelli
Sean MacCarthy
The Arab American Action Network
Eliza Solowiej
People’s Law Office
Monroe Foundation
Vanessa Archambault
UIC/John Marshall Law School
The Health Center
Friends
Every donation counts. Therefore, FDLA also recognizes those individuals who have donated $100 - $500 in the past year. We thank you for your supportive contribution.
Patricia McMillen
Alan Goldberg
Ramah Kudaimi
Earnest Warren
MK Law
Grace Sinopoli
Law Office of Bradley R. Trowbridge
Laurie Mikva
Darryl Li
David S. Lipschultz
Frances McEvoy
Luc Moisan
Joseph Udell
Molly Soat
Zachary Moore
Melissa Brunette
Candide Jones
Grace Sinopoli
Sonia Mathew
Jeffrey Ammons
Timothy O’neill
Charles Hoffman
Joseph Cavise
Gloria Smith
Harold Winston
Steven Saltzman
Locke Bowman
KATHRYN WORTHEN
Bob Glaves
Jackie Pestrana
Matt Schubbe
Joan Matthews
Kevin Liddle
Weiverr Creative
Raymond Surya
Sandterprises LLC
Gabriel Denis
Mariana Karampelas
Jane M. Vanecko
Elizabeth Kregor
Hallie Trauger
Michael Chropowicz
Alexander Orr
Navraaz Basati
William Skinner
Ariana Ali
Grace Toan
Wells Fargo
Julia Strehlow