Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Boston's Restaurant & JDRF

Boston's Restaurant is teaming up with JDRF to find a cure for diabetes! During their annual Valentine's fundraiser, all Boston's restaurants across the U.S. will sell heart shaped pizzas and desserts and will donate $1 from each item sold to JDRF.


Additionally, customers can also purchase paper hearts for $1 each and personalize them with a Valentine's Day message. The paper hearts and various desserts will be sold January 11 - February 14th, and the heart-shaped pizza and heart-shaped dessert promotion will take place Valentine's Day weekend, February 12-14th. All money raised will benefit JDRF. In 2009, Boston's raised over $31,000 for JDRF through this promotion.

The local Boston's Restaurant in Tinley Park will also be holding a JDRF Fundraiser on Thursday, February 4th from 5-9PM. 10% of sales during that time will be donated to JDRF. Bring in the below flyer and help raise additional funds for research! They will also be hosting a Kids Pizza Making Class on February 6th from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. For $10, kids can be "Chef for a Day" and will learn to make their own pizza. $5 will be donated back to JDRF. Additional details below. Thank you Boston's!


Friday, January 15, 2010

2009 Walk Award Winners

JDRF Illinois celebrated the 2009 Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes and the $4.9 million generated at the Walk Awards Dinner on January 14th. It was a wonderful evening and we enjoyed having the opportunity to thank all of our supporters and top fundraisers.

Take a look back at Walk Day...




Congratulations to our Top Fundraisers of 2009!

2009 Team Cup Winners (Top Fundraising Corporate & Family Teams by site)

Lakefront Site
Top Corporate Team: Ford Motor Company
Top Family Team: Carson’s Thunder and Margaret’s Miracles

Busse Woods Site
Top Corporate Team: Emkay Inc.
Top Family Team: Samantha's Steppers

Libertyville Site
Top Corporate Team: Aldridge Electric, Inc.
Top Family Team: Family & Primetime Friends of Michelle

Lisle Site
Top Corporate Team: Exelon
Top Family Team: Jack's Team

Orland Park Site
Top Corporate Team: Team Miniat
Top Family Team: Sydney's Angels

Peoria Walk Site
Top Corporate Team: Caterpillar’s Production Center of Excellence
Top Family Team: Edna’s Angels

Congratulations to all of our teams! JDRF is grateful for your continued support and dedication to finding a cure!

2009 Team Totals

Ron at the 2009 Walk


Team totals are in! Congratulations to everyone who supported the 2009 Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes! You all are helping us climb to $5 million once again! To view your team total, please visit the JDRF Illinois website.


Whether you were a first time team in Peoria like For Blake’s Sake, a returning corporate team in Busse Woods like Emkay; the Dream Chasers team in Orland Park; a returning star team in Nalco at Lisle; a new family team, Colleen's Crew, in Libertyville, or new corporate supporter BMO/Harris Bank at the Lakefront site: you help make our collective effort a winning one.


Walk day has passed; team totals are run; and we’re winding down 2009, but did you know you can still collect 2009 Walk donations? You can raise additional dollars on-line or by using a collection envelope. You can work with others to generate funds through the time-tested ways: sneaker sales; dine for diabetes restaurant events; the kids walk to cure diabetes; employee matching gift programs and volunteer opportunities. Help us continue to collect the much-needed dollars for diabetes research!


Wishing you and your families a safe and healthy New Year! JDRF is so grateful for your continued support and dedication.