CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Check out these exciting events coming up to benefit JDRF!


Team WR4X is combining two of their favorite things – shopping and JDRF!  Come for an evening of shopping and fun on Sunday, March 20th! Tickets are $20.00 and include appetizers and soft drinks, 1 raffle ticket and entry to the event.  A portion of the ticket price will benefit JDRF.

Events for the evening include a silent auction, 50/50 raffles to benefit JDRF as well as door prizes, plus all the shopping you can handle!

For additional information or to purchase tickets, please contact Kim Sutherland at (630) 995-3886.

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Egg Shell Shuffle - Saturday, April 23, 2011

Friends of Samantha's Steppers Walk team will be hosting a Half Marathon, 5k Run/Walk, and an egg hunt at Busse Woods Forest Preserve.
6:45-8:00am: Race Day Registration ($55 1/2 marathon, $35 5k, $5 egg hunt) and packet pick-up.
8:30am: 1/2 marathon start
8:45am: 5k run/walk start
11:30/11:45am:  Awards (approximate time)
12:00 EGG HUNT BEGINS!

**reduced registration rates if you register before April 23rd**

To register today and learn more about the Egg Shell Shuffle please visit: www.eggshellshuffle.com.

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Freedom from Insulin 2011! - Friday, May 6th
Join the Kouba Family Team at Real Time Sports Bar in St. Charles, IL on May 6th.  Enjoy live music, 50/50 raffle and much more from 6 p.m. - 1 a.m.!

For more information, please contact Gary at: TurbomanG@aol.com.

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Special thanks to the below for recently hosting a successful JDRF fundraiser:

Thank you to Boston’s Gourmet Pizza in Tinley Park for their successful February fundraising event! During their JDRF campaign, Boston’s offered heart shaped pizzas, desserts and paper hearts with a portion of the proceeds benefitting JDRF.  They raised a total of $2,261!  Thank you to Boston’s and to the JDRF supporters that dined out to help raise additional funds for research!  Please continue to support Boston’s - a wonderful JDRF national sponsor.

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Helping your best buddy comes naturally for 10-year-old Ryan Shanley, who put together a fundraiser in honor of his friend Frank McCarter of Frank’s Diabetes Stompers.  It was a mother/son ping pong tournament held at his house and by the looks of the picture – they had a great time!  There was a $25 entry fee to participate and donations were also collected.  This evening of fun raised over $500 for JDRF!