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Event Sponsorship Opportunities

Each year, PILI hosts 3 fundraising events and offers a variety of sponsorship levels for firms and corporations.

Arcade for Legal Aid

Hosted by PILI’s Young Professionals Board, the Arcade for Legal Aid typically brings together over 100 other young professionals, PILI board members, sponsors and attorneys to raise funds to support PILI through a fun event. Money raised at this event will support PILI to expand the availability of legal services in Illinois for people, families and communities in need through public interest law and pro bono service. 

In 2023, this event will be held from 5:30 t0 7:30 p.m. at Hi-Point Game Lounge in Chicago. Sponsorships range from $500 to $2,000 and the initial sponsorship deadline  is Wednesday, March 8th.

Annual Pro Bono Reception

PILI’s Annual Pro Bono Reception celebrates the inspiring and life-changing pro bono work being done in Illinois through effective pro bono programs, innovative partnerships, and the unwavering dedication of individual attorneys and legal professionals. Funds raised at this event help support PILI's statewide Pro Bono Program.

In 2023, this event will be held from 5:30 t0 7:30 p.m. at the Ivy Room at Tree Studios in Chicago. Sponsorships range from $1,000 to $7,500 and the initial sponsorship deadline is Wednesday, May 10th.

Annual Awards Luncheon

PILI’s Annual Awards Luncheon brings together over 500 members the Illinois legal community every year to celebrate the very best aspects of the legal profession: the generosity, expertise and commitment of the countless law students, recent graduates, lawyers and legal professionals, law firms, corporations and law schools who dedicate themselves to providing legal assistance and advocacy to those in need. This event is PILI’s largest annual fundraiser, providing critical support for our work across Illinois.

In 2023, this event will be held from 11:30 a.m. t0 1:30 p.m. at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. Sponsorships range from $2,500 to $15,000 and the initial sponsorship deadline is Friday, October 6th.

For more information about sponsoring any of these event, please contact PILI's Executive Director, Michael Bergmann, by email or at 312-832-5129.