Thursday, August 4, 2011

Ron Santo Day and 2011 Walk Kick-Off Luncheon Reminder

Please join us for these two exciting upcoming events!

Ron Santo Night at Wrigley Field is coming up on August 10th!  Don't miss out on this special night honoring Ron!


Join JDRF Illinois on Wednesday, August 10th at Wrigley Field for Ron Santo Night.  Before the game, the Chicago Cubs will unveil a statue in his honor outside of the ballpark. Ron's family and former teammates like Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, and Fergie Jenkins will be part of the unveiling ceremony.  To help honor his JDRF legacy, the Cubs will donate $10 to JDRF from each on-line bleacher and terrace reserved outfield purchase when the special "JDRF" coupon code is used.  

Visit www.cubs.com to order your tickets today and be sure to select the appropriate seats using the "JDRF" coupon code.  Check the jdrfillinois.org web site for future updates about Ron Santo Day at Wrigley Field, but plan to arrive early to witness some of the festivities!

Buy your tickets, support JDRF and wear your Walk team t-shirts to demonstrate your JDRF spirit!  Please let your local Walk Manager know if you are attending so we can be sure to come by and say hello!




 
Join us for the 2011 Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes Kick-Off Luncheon on Friday, August 12th

We hope you will join us as we officially kick-off the 2011 Walk season!  Learn about new Walk tools, pick-up your Walk materials, network with other teams, swap fundraising ideas, and start the 2011 Walk season with a bang!  Vicki Santo and Dave Kaplan of WGN Radio are scheduled to attend to help us kick-off this special year for the Walk in honor of Ron.

The Chicagoland 2011 Kick-Off Luncheon will be held on Friday, August 12th from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt O’Hare (9300 Bryn Mawr Ave. in Rosemont).

Please RSVP by Friday, August 5th to 312-447-7970 or walk@jdrfillinois.org.

Please visit www.jdrfillinois.org for updates on these exciting events and additional ways in which you can support JDRF.

Thank you!

Back-to-Bed Sneaker Sales Campaign - August 1st - September 12

Beginning August 1st, Back-to-Bed will begin their JDRF sneaker sales campaign. Their campaign will run for 6-weeks, so be sure to stop in to your local Back-to-Bed to buy a sneaker and say thank you! Click here to find a Back-to-Bed near you.

5th Annual LoPriore JDRF Fundraiser - Saturday, August 27th

Please join the LoPriore's Midgets Family Team for their 5th Annual JDRF Fundraiser being held on Saturday, August 27th from 3:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Cedar Ridge Estates located at 427 Cyprus Circle in Lake Villa, IL 60046.  Come out for great food, silent auctions, face painting, massages and manicures and lots of FUN!  All proceeds will benefit JDRF.  For more information, please click here for the official flier.  For additional information, please contact Ralph LoPriore at 847.245.3217 or e-mail LoPriores@hotmail.com.

Special thanks to the LoPriore Family for working so hard on this successful fundraiser for JDRF!  Good Luck!