Monday, February 22, 2010

Boston's Restaurant Fundraiser

Members of Sydney's Angels Family Team with Miss Illinois

Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza hosted a JDRF Night January 4th and donated 10% of sales back and also raffled off some fun items. Miss Illinois USA 2010, Ashley Bradarich, made an appearance to support JDRF and enjoyed talking with the kids and answering all their questions!


Ethan Mann and Miss Illinois USA 2010, Ashley Bradarich

Thank you Boston's Pizza!

Wonderland Pre-School Trike-A-Thon

Wonderland Pre-School in Homewood held a Trike-A-Thon to benefit JDRF and Dan’s Clan Walk Team on 1/29/10. The pre-school kids raised $1,304.00 through sneaker sales and other donations and had a blast! They rode their big wheels around the gym 50 times! Thank you to Ms. Erin Robertson who organized the successful event!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez to Help Raise $100,000 for JDRF in Pepsi Refresh Project Challenge

Mark Sanchez, quarterback for the New York Jets, is helping JDRF try to win $100,000 in grants as part of the Pepsi Refresh Project, an online campaign to fund programs that will have a positive impact on people's lives.

Voters can go to www.nfl.com/pepsirefresh and vote for Sanchez, or text 'MARK' to PEPSI (73774). Voting ends at 12:01 a.m. on Feb. 5, 2010. If Sanchez outpolls other Pepsi Refresh Project sponsors, the funding will help JDRF establish a nationwide program to educate people about the symptoms of type 1 diabetes and get medical care before suffering the life-threatening short-term complications of high blood sugar. Symptoms for type 1 or juvenile diabetes can be mistaken for common illnesses, such as the flu, and if left untreated, even over a very short timeframe, can be deadly.

“I want to help establish a much needed, nationwide educational program with JDRF to ensure that the warning signs of type 1 diabetes will become household knowledge for medical personnel, parents, teachers, and friends,” said Sanchez. “Then, a quick and accurate diagnosis can be made and proper treatment given before it results in a life threatening situation.”

In addition to Sanchez, quarterback Drew Brees and linebacker Demarcus Ware are also participating in the Pepsi Refresh Project challenge.

Ford Mustang Sale to Benefit JDRF

Ford celebrated the 45th Anniversary of their best-loved model, the Ford Mustang, in 2009. To commemorate the occasion and to support JDRF, the Ford/JDRF Team created this adorable plush bear sporting a leather jacket emblazoned with the official Mustang 45th Anniversary logo. More than $34,000 was raised for JDRF through the sale of these bears!

Ford is excited to offer you the chance to purchase this keepsake item as another way to support JDRF. Click here to purchase your 45th Anniversary Ford Mustang Mascot Bear. Bears sell for $10 each and 100% of proceeds benefit JDRF! On Sale Feb. 1st- March 31st. Get yours today!

Ford Motor Company has supported JDRF for more than 20 years, ranking as JDRF's #1 corporate sponsor for the past eight years. Ford has contributed over $30 million since the inception of the employee-driven team known as the Ford Global Walk Team.

By purchasing a 45th Anniversary Mustang Mascot Bear, YOU will help to accelerate the CURE.