2010 Walk Awards Receptions

We had two wonderful nights of celebration at the 2010 JDRF Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes Awards Receptions on January 13th and 26th. Special thank you to Nick Digilio of WGN Radio 720 for serving as the emcee in the Chicago area and to Rocky Vonachen of the Peoria Chiefs and Scott Robbins of 1470WMBD who took the stage in Peoria.

The celebrations were certainly bittersweet as we continue to mourn the loss of our champion, Ron Santo, but we know Ron would have wanted us to celebrate his Walk and everyone's collective efforts to find a cure.  While the Walk will no longer be quite the same without Ron, its part of a special legacy that he leaves behind – and one that we will continue in his honor.  To view a special photo montage of Ron, click here.

While our Walk efforts fell short of our $5 million goal, we are still projecting an incredible $4.5 million raised.  We continue to receive donations for the 2010 Walk and we will continue to accept them!  Please send in any additional donations you have and help our total rise! 

NOTE:  All contributions can be mailed to the JDRF Illinois Chapter office at 11 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60603-1344. Don't forget to include any matching gift forms your donations are eligible for!  Please be sure to include a note with your team name, walker name and Walk site or use an official collection envelope.


Some highlights of the Awards Receptions included honoring the top fundraising family & corporate team at each Walk site:


2010 Team Cup Winners:


Busse Woods
Corporate Team:  Allstate (Over $86,000 Raised!)

Family Team:  Samantha's Steppers (over $41,000 raised!)

Lakefront

Corporate Team: Ford Motor Company (over $132,000 raised!)

Family Team: Carson’s Thunder (over $23,000)


Libertyville

Corporate Team: Aldridge Electric (over $85,000)

Family Team: Family & Primetime Friends of Michelle (over $63,000)

Lisle

Corporate Team: Exelon Corporation (over $100,000)

Family Team: Jack's Team (nearly $20,000)

Palos Hills

Corporate Team: Berkot’s Ryan’s Rescuers (over $74,000 raised!)

Family Team: Hooten Hoppers (over $23,000 raised!)

Peoria

Corporate Team: Janssen's Justice for JDRF (nearly $6,000)

Family Team: Edna's Angels (nearly $34,000)

Other top awards went to our:


Diamond Award Winners (Team who raised $100,000+)  

• Ford Motor Company
• Exelon Corporation

Platinum Award Winners (Teams who raised $50,000-$99,999)

• The Warranty Group  
• Aldridge Electric, Inc. 
• Allscripts  
• Nalco Company  
• Berkot's Ryan's Rescuers 
• Team Allstate  
• Emkay Inc.  
• Harris Associates/Oakmark Funds  
• Walgreens

2010 T-Shirt Contest Winners!   


Busse Woods:  Meg’s Militia

Lakefront:  Marathoners Supporting JDRF

Libertyville:  Sari’s Journey for a Cure

Lisle: Hoof It for Heather

Palos Hills:  Kempczynski Cruisers

Peoria:  Blythe's Blessings

Corporate Team:  The Warranty Group

Below are some pictures from the night...

Congratulations to all of our award winners!