National Diabetes Awareness Month JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes

WESTCHESTER COUNVTY AND HUDSON VALLEY BRANCH NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the Fall 2011 edition of our Discoveries Newsletter. November is
National Diabetes Awareness Month! This edition of Discoveries is coming to
you just in time for National Diabetes Awareness Month. There are numerous
activities planned across the globe during November to try to increase
awareness of diabetes and its potentially serious consequences.
DEAR FRIENDS OF JDRF:
It is with great sorrow that I inform you on
the loss of our dear friend and colleague,
Tara Gambardella- Development Manager
in charge of our Walk to Cure Diabetes
in Westchester and our Ride to Cure
Diabetes Westchester Team.
Tara became ill the week leading up to our
Walk on October 16th from a long history
of heart problems and most recently with
a blood clot on her recently replaced heart
valve. For those that knew her well, you
would also know that she was expecting
her first child, a son.
This tragedy is very much unexpected
and one that no one who knew her will
take easily. I offer my condolences to the Gambardella and Troy family,
especially Carol and Bob Troy, Tara’s parents, and Craig Gambardella, Tara’s
husband who she adored and found life-long friendship with.
FALL 2011
National Diabetes
Awareness Month
November 12 - Spend for the Cure (JDRF)
November 14 - World Diabetes Day, Type 1 Talk
November 16 - Acura of Westchester Raffle
November 17 - Fashion Takes the Wheel (JDRF)
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JDRF Walk to
Cure Diabetes
Everyone will remember her smile that could light up a room and her
constant willingness to help others. She was a wonderful friend, employee,
and advocate for all those with type 1 diabetes. The volunteers and staff of
JDRF are in our thoughts during this difficult time.
Thank you goes out to the wonderful supportive board of directors and
chancellors of JDRF Westchester County for all their support and well
wishes; we couldn’t get through this without you.
Anyone wishing to make a donation in Tara’s memory to help offset costs
for the family, please send to JDRF Westchester County Chapter’s Board
President, Richard Bloom, at 15 Southway, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Please
make checks payable to “In Memory of Tara Gambardella”. Richard will
ensure these donations are passed along to her family.
If you have questions, you can reach me at (914) 686-7700 or via email
at rsantoli@jdrf.org.
All my best,
Rebecca M Santoli
On October 16, the Scarsdale High School JDRF
Club joined the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes at
Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway.
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Executive Director,
JDRF Westchester County
JDRF Westchester County Staff: Rebecca M Santoli, Executive Director. Stephen Gnojewski, Senior Development Coordinator.
Kathy Fox, Office Manager. Heather Scism, Outreach Manager. Erin Farrell, Hudson Valley Branch Manager.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY CHAPTER
JDRF board
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011-2012
President, Richard Bloom
Secretary, Max Gaujean
Plan with your heart
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Treasurer, Timothy Chizak
President Elect & Nominating Chair, Jonathan Lewis
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VP – Government Relations, Michael Bieber
•VP – Outreach, Theresa Stagg & Debra
Etelson-Mayblum (Co-chairs)
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VP – Major Gifts/Planned Giving, Brian Fagen
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VP – Corporate Relations, Robert Rotuolo
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VP – Marketing/Communications, Allison Ceraso
Russ Flicker • Jennifer Gelick • Nicole Moser
Dr. Alicia Romano • Edward Koller, III • Bruce DePaola
Paul Pagano • Arthur Jakoby
BOARD OF CHANCELLORS 2011-2012
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Michael Cappelli
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Rodman Reef
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Bonnie Kivel
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Ellen Rothschild Taube
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Bobbi Reitzes
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Edward Koller, Jr.
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JoAnn Murphy
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William Null
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Lauren Thaler
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Deborah McCarthy
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Jared Smith
DISCOVERIES CONTRIBUTORS
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Allison Ceraso
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Rebecca M Santoli
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Tara Gambardella
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Heather Scism
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Serena Gordon
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worthy recommendations will be sincerely appreciated.
If you know of any prospective candidates, please contact: Jonathan Lewis, President
Elect & Nominating Chair at lewis@samsonca.com or call the JDRF office at 914.686.7700
Clinical Updates
JDRF and the Israel Science Foundation Joint Program
Announces First Round of Grant Recipients
— Strategic partnership moves forward in funding five world-class scientists.
NEW YORK, N.Y., August 1, 2011 -- The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and the Israel Science Foundation
(ISF) announced today the first five grant recipients funded by the ISF-JDRF Joint Program in Type 1 Diabetes. Each of
the investigators will receive up to $130,000 per year for three years to support the highest quality basic and translational
research in type 1 diabetes.
The ISF–JDRF Joint Program in Type 1 Diabetes Research was established last year to leverage JDRF’s resources with the
ISF, a move that takes advantage of Israel’s talent and expertise in autoimmunity and beta cell biology. The joint venture is
expected to help accelerate the practical application of basic scientific advances into novel therapies for diabetes.
“The newly funded projects are innovative approaches to some of the most difficult challenges that need to be addressed
to cure type 1 diabetes,” says Richard Insel, M.D., chief scientific officer at JDRF. “I am excited by the outstanding scientific
talent in Israel and the opportunity to partner with ISF to support this talent.”
The research funded through this program will address the challenges of developing replenishable sources of islets to
restore beta cell function by transplantation, and developing new approaches to control the autoimmunity associated with
type 1 diabetes. In this first round of grant funding, the joint program is supporting the following projects:
Shimon
Efrat, Ph.D. – Using innovative tools in genetics and biochemistry, Dr. Efrat will try to create a replenishable source
of human beta cells.
ideon Gross, Ph.D. – This project will investigate approaches to recruit, induce, or engineer specific regulatory T cells to
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control the autoimmunity associated with type 1 diabetes.
hulamit Levenberg, Ph.D. – Using bioengineered tissues, the goal of this project is to reconstruct a healthy environment
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contribute to the activity of a protein known as alpha-1-antitrypsin, which is currently being administered to preserve beta
cell function in new onset type 1 diabetes clinical trials.
Yair Reisner, Ph.D. – A project that will use embryonic pig pancreatic tissue to replenish beta cells and correct diabetes.
The JDRF-ISF initiative will begin accepting applications for a second round of grants this fall, with a focus on larger
multi-investigator collaborations that bring together scientists from different disciplines.
“These new grants represent a significant investment that allows Israeli scientists to pursue their investigations while
being supported by a culture of excellence at the Israel Science Foundation,” says Shulamit Michaeli, Ph.D., head of the
life sciences and medicine division at the ISF. “We are delighted to leverage our resources with JDRF and work together
toward funding excellent diabetes research.”
“JDRF’s continued funding in Israel acknowledges the outstanding research capabilities of Israeli scientists in the field of
type 1 diabetes,” says Yoav Zidon, a board member of JDRF Israel. “We believe that these five awardees reflect that talent
and look forward to their future achievements.”
Clinical Updates, continued
Work on Beta Cell Regeneration Continues
Several years ago, Swiss researchers found a protein called
Tmem27 on the outside of beta cells. If this protein stayed
insulin that works in the same way insulin works in people
without diabetes,” said Aaron Kowalski, Ph.D., JDRF’s
assistant Vice President of Treatment Therapies.
active, mice seemed to have more beta cells. If the protein
“By fostering novel approaches from diverse problem
split, it became inactive and beta cell mass decreased.
solvers within and outside the diabetes field, we hope this
The scientists then found the
culprit that caused Tmem27
to split and become inactive.
challenge with Innocentive will help speed progress toward
the development of glucose-responsive insulin, progress
that’s urgently needed by people with diabetes,” he added.
It’s called Bace2, and it’s also
InnoCentive uses open innovation and crowdsourcing
found on the outside of beta
to come up with solutions for difficult problems. Recent
cells. They found that mice
discoveries made through InnoCentive’s unique approach
who didn’t have Bace2 had
include the identification of a biomarker for ALS (Lou
larger beta cells and more beta cells. Mice without Bace2
Gehrig’s disease) and a new delivery method for folic acid
also had better blood sugar control.
for women in underdeveloped countries. Submissions for
In the latest research, which was published in Cell
Metabolism, the scientists teamed up with researchers at
Hoffmann-LaRoche who had developed a compound that
could inhibit Bace2. With Bace2 inhibited, the mice were
able to grow new beta cells.
the JDRF challenge will be accepted through Nov. 9, 2011.
At this stage, only a written proposal is required. After that,
winning solutions could be further developed.
For more information please contact
Rebecca M Santoli, Executive Director:
914.686.7700 | rsantoli@jdrf.org | www.jdrf.org/westchestercounty
“This is an exciting and potentially impactful finding. It’s an
example of how researchers make an early observation and
follow up on it, and then take it to the next level where it has
translational potential - the potential to be developed into
a drug that promotes the growth of beta cells for diabetes,”
said Patricia Kilian, Ph.D., scientific program director of
regeneration research at JDRF.
JDRF Offers Reward For
Glucose-Responsive Insulin
Anyone who can come up with an innovative way
to approach the discovery and development of a
smarter,
glucose-responsive
insulin
could
win
the
every day,
about
JDRF/InnoCentive $100,000 challenge Glucose-responsive
insulin would work just when the body needs it. Somehow,
it would only activate in response to rising glucose levels.
This type of insulin could transform the way people with
type 1 diabetes live.
“What we need is sophisticated insulin that will take the
guesswork out of managing diabetes by developing a novel
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William is just 5, and already knows diabetes is not stopping him
from being a regular kid. William is in 1st grade, and will be turning 6
in December. He was diagnosed 2 weeks after his 4th birthday and
one week before Christmas in 2009, so he is approaching the 2 year
mark. His mother, Linda, had a conversation with William to talk
about diabetes and what it meant to him.
What is diabetes? “I have a pump that gives me insulin. I test my
blood sugar, sometimes I do it by myself. When I get insulin I can do
exercise.”
What would you tell another child who is newly diagnosed with
diabetes? “It doesn’t hurt. You will be able to eat food, but you will
not be able to eat frosting. You can only have juice when you are
low.”
What do you tell your friends about diabetes? “I have a meter that
puts a needle in my body and tells me my number, my blood sugar.
(At school) some people still come up and look when I get tested.
Sometimes kids ask if it hurts but I say it doesn’t hurt.”
What does your pump do? “My pump gives me insulin to my body.
I can exercise, eat...eat healthy food. It doesn’t bother me to wear a
pump bag. I don’t have insulin in my body but I get insulin from my
pump.”
Why is a pump better than shots? “There is no needle when you
give me insulin......well, there is the infusion set.”
Do you know what the JDRF does? “They do science with the rats
and the mouse to find a cure.” (While learning about the Walk
for a Cure, William asked what a cure was - Linda told him maybe
scientists would do research and find out why he and other people
have diabetes and could make him better. William’s response to
getting cured was “oh then I could eat frosting every day!”)
What is your favorite food? “Pizza and cupcakes (without frosting).
I could have that right now!”
What are carbs? “They are the ingredients of food. You have to look
at the boxes and you tape some stuff on the jar at home.” (Linda
cuts out the box labels of various foods and tape them onto the
container to know the carbs).
What do your parents tell you about diabetes? “If your pump
buzzes, tell me.” “You are brave.”
What is it like to travel with diabetes? “We have to say to the man or
lady in the security building that I have a pump. The alarm goes off
and then they do the thing to look for weapons. How come they do
that for kids? Kids can’t have weapons!
While asking these questions and getting William to talk about his
diabetes, he actually said “I don’t feel like I have diabetes”, and that
he feels no different than everyone else. Even at 5, William has the
ability to already share his feelings and tell his parents that he truly
is just like everyone else.
Ride to Cure Diabetes
Westchester County Chapter sets the bar at
the Ride to Cure Diabetes in Burlington, VT.
The Westchester County Chapter of JDRF made a big splash
in Burlington, VT this July, participating in the first Ride to
Cure Diabetes as a chapter. Ten riders from the Westchester
County area took part in the 100 mile bike ride, raising money
for JDRF. There were over 100 riders in attendance from all
over the country, each rider trained for months preparing
for the 100 mile bike ride starting in Burlington VT. Riders
have the option of turning around at any point during the
route. All riders in attendance were asked to raise a minimum
of $2,000.
For its first year participating in the Ride to Cure Diabetes,
Westchester County Chapter had a great showing. The
Westchester Chapter was the third highest fundraising
chapter and the 2nd highest individual fundraiser was
Westchester County Chapter rider Steve Silpe. The first
rider to complete the 100 mile bike ride was Westchester
County Chapter rider Brian Fagen!
With a first year fundraising goal of $40,000 the group
of 10 riders from Westchester County really raised the bar
and surpassed this goal by raising over $70,000! Riders are
already looking forward to next year’s ride. Congratulations
to all our riders and a special thank you to our very
dedicated Ride to Cure Diabetes Chair, Tim Chizak for all of
his hard work in making this happen for our chapter!
If you are interested in participating in the 2012 Ride to Cure
Diabetes, please contact Rebecca M Santoli, Executive Director:
914.686.7700 | rsantoli@jdrf.org | www.jdrf.org/westchester
SHOP RITE BECOMES A NEW PARTNER WITH
JDRF, WESTCHESTER COUNTY CHAPTER
We are excited to announce that Shop Rite Supermarkets have partnered with JDRF Westchester County
Chapter! Shop Rite, a Bronze sponsor, at the 2011 Walk
to Cure Diabetes, has agreed to sell sneakers in their
Westchester stores in an effort to raise money and
awareness for type 1 diabetes. The promotion will take
place this winter. Welcome Shop Rite!
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Day (Monday, Nov. 14, 2011) JDRF is hosting a Type 1 Talk.
Join us for conversation and refreshments. The address is
A portion of all sales
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spendforthecure@gmail.com
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30 Glenn Street, Suite 409 in White Plains. Please RSVP to
A portion of all sales
will be donated to the
rsantoli@jdrf.org if you can make it.
spendforthecure@gmail.com
jdrfevents.donordrive.com/campaign/spendforthecure
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6:30 pm
Cocktail Reception to toast our
Spring Fundraising Season
7:00 pm
Formal announcement of our:
26th Annual Gala:
• Courage Today, Cure Tomorrow,
spendforthecure@gmail.com
Honoring Bonnie Trotta &
jdrfevents.donordrive.com/campaign/spendforthecure
Mary Jane Denzer
914-686-7700
• T Up To Cure Diabetes Tournament:
Tees, Tennis, & Tiles
7:30 pm
Guests will enjoy the “Fashion Takes the
Wheel” fashion show presented by
Mary Jane Denzer
8:30 pm
Raffle drawing for two round-trip airline
tickets to anywhere in the Continental
U.S. graciously provided by United
Outreach
BAG OF
HOPE
JDRF Mentor Program
JDRF can connect you with another family
member or adult facing life circumstances
similar to yours. For example, as an adult,
you may be dealing with workplace
issues, planning to have children, have
financial/insurance concerns, and more. A
JDRF’s Bag of Hope program is a free resource
which provides information and support to families
with children who are newly diagnosed with type 1
diabetes (within the past three months).
family, on the other hand, may be facing
a new diagnosis, dealing with sending
The Bag of Hope is filled with diabetes education materials, some
a child to school or college for the first
intended to communicate directly with the child and some geared
time, or trying to handle an increasingly
toward the adult caregiver(s):
independent teenager. Our family and adult
mentors are volunteers who can share
their personal experiences, answer nonmedical questions, and most importantly,
lend valuable, specialized support when
you need it most. If you would like to be
connected with a local JDRF Volunteer
Mentor, please call (914) 686-7700.
• Rufus, the Bear with Diabetes • Rufus Comes Home book
• A First Book for Understanding Diabetes • a DVD
• Additional reference books
• an Accu-Chek® Aviva Compact Blood Meter.
If you know someone who was newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and could
benefit from a Bag of Hope, call Heather Scism at (914) 686-7700,
or email hscism@jdrf.org.
HOLIDAY CARD PROGRAM
Can greeting cards save lives? Yes!
Send holiday greetings to family, friends, and business associates while
contributing to a worthy cause. Visit www.jdrf.org/cards to view the wide
selection of cards for every occasion! In partnership with More Than Cards,
proceeds of all holiday cards purchased benefit JDRF.
Place your order today at www.jdrf.org/cards
Walk to Cure Diabetes
This year’s Walk to Cure Diabetes, held October 16, was a
huge success. Donations are still coming in, but this year’s
walk has made close to $500,000 for much needed type
1 diabetes research. Donations for this year’s walk can be
accepted through January by visiting walk.jdrf.org.
The new location, Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, offered plenty of room
to spread out for a day full of fun activities and fundraising. There was live music,
dance performances, pony rides, two bounce castles, and a great walk route
around the race track. Bob Galterio, his daughter Clare, and the entire Empire
City team went above and beyond for JDRF by providing an amazing venue and
saving us costs.
The Stagg family served as our first “Walk Family Honoree,” and Theresa Stagg,
a JDRF board member, spoke on behalf of her family and their walk team, Team
Amanda. Since their first walk, Team Amanda has raised more than $300,000!
Theresa told the crowd at the walk what it’s like for her daughter Amanda to live
with diabetes, why they participate in the walk and what it meant to her family to
be honored.
“Our family is truly thankful to be the first family honoree for the JDRF Walk.
We appreciate the support and love our family and friends have provided Team
Amanda over the past 7 years,” said Theresa.
Our fundraising success and top fundraising teams will be announced at the
Walk Awards scheduled for January 7, 2012 from 9 to 11 a.m. at The Renaissance
Westchester Hotel in West Harrison, N.Y.
As in years past, JDRF Westchester has been fortunate to have many generous
sponsors, including: Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, Bayer HealthCare,
BleakleyPlatt, Brown and Tarrantino, Entergy, Stop & Shop, FuelCo, ShopRite and
WestMed Medical Group. Thank you to all of our generous supporters and friends
who helped to make this year’s event possible.
Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes
Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes
Pilot Program
About Jean Marie Trick,
Kids Walk Coordinator
We are thrilled to announce
Since August of 2004, Jean Marie has served as
that the Westchester County
the Special Events Assistant in JDRF’s Hudson
Chapter, in partnership with
Valley Branch, where the Kids Walk program is
the Fairfield County Chapter,
still in its infancy. During her tenure, Jean Marie
has been chosen as one of the
worked closely with her volunteer committees
two new markets that will be
to plan and implement two annual Walks to
participating in JDRF’s Kids
Walk Pilot Program. As part
Cure Diabetes as well as the Hudson Valley’s
Hope Gala. She has presented the Kids Walk program at a number of
of this pilot, which began in four markets in
schools, accounting for $50k in added revenue since the programs
January 2010, we will receive additional support
inception. Having previously worked for the National Office of the
including a part time staff member, Jean Marie
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as well as for Gabrielle’s Angel
Trick. She will focus on school recruitment,
Foundation for Cancer Research and North Shore Animal League,
school kick-off presentations and walk days.
Jean Marie has spent the majority of her career working in the non-
All local revenue raised will be allocated to our
profit sector. We are confident that her past experience coupled with
Chapter! With proven success, this program will
her knowledge and passion for JDRF’s mission give her the tools
continue to be replicated in additional markets
necessary to make the Kids Walk program a great success. Jean Marie
across the country. We are excited to be part
is very excited about this new venture and looks forward to working
of this pilot opportunity which will educate
with the JDRF staff and the board of directors at both chapters to
local students about diabetes and raise valuable
ensure the Kids Walk program realizes growth and reaches its full
research dollars!
potential in Westchester and Fairfield Counties.
How you can help make the
Kids Walk Pilot a success:
• Open the door to your child’s school. Introduce Jean Marie
to your Principal, PE Teacher or School Nurse. Jean Marie
will meet with them to explain how the program works and
the benefits of holding a Kids Walk at their school, as well as
execute the program!
•Volunteer! We’re looking for volunteers to work with Jean
Marie to assist with school prsentations, walk days and
spreading the word!
For more information, please contact:
Jean Marie Trick at jmtrick@jdrf.org
Hudson Valley Branch
2011 WPDH Roof-a-thon!
HUDSON VALLEY BRANCH
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
If you live in the Hudson Valley- you likely have
• President, Tom McManus
heard of WPDH’s Annual Roof-a-thon event to
• Secretary, Noelle Molloy
benefit JDRF! This event originated 27 years ago on
• Nominating Chair, Jim Haass
the roof of the 7-11 on Route 9 in Wappingers Falls
• VP- Government Relations,
and has evolved into a three day, live broadcasted
event just down the street in Meiser Park. On Friday,
September 23rd the “Home of Rock and Roll”
Charlie Lawrence
• VP- Outreach,
Anthony DiBattista
WPDH kicked off the festivities with Biker Night,
• Shirley Brereton
hosted a local flea market on Saturday, and ended
• Lindsay Burt
with the signature Wappingers Falls’ Picnic in the
• Steve Carle
Park family day. Over the course of the three days,
• Vicky DeFreese
loyal “Road Warriors” braved the streets armed with
• John Klassen
buckets to collect donations from passing cars. A special thank you to all of
• Glenn Lois
the WPDH staff for their hard work and efforts, Craig Thomas Pest Control-
• Christy Malone
the title sponsor of the event, the LaGrange Fire Department for hosting
• Joan Pagones
a huge fundraiser totaling over $10,000, and our local Shop Rite stores in
Poughkeepsie and Fishkill. Together the event raised over $30,000 toward
diabetes research!!
STRIKE Out Diabetes!
On Sunday, October 16th at Goshen Historic Track in Goshen, NY and
Saturday, October 22nd at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, NY
the Hudson Valley region came together for one reason- to Strike Out
Diabetes! This baseball themed annual campaign was full of change in
2011- new locations, new dates and new time of day! By expanding our
Newburgh walk into two sites- one on each side of the Hudson, we were
successful in reaching new families and businesses which generated more
fundraising efforts. We are thrilled to share that between the two walk sites
we are projecting to bring in over $200,000! Thank you to everyone who
participated in the walks this year and we look forward to seeing you all again
soon at the awards night- stay tuned for details! Still have donations to turn
in? IT’S NOT TOO LATE! You can continue to send in donations to the office
and use your fundraising page into the New Year. Those totals will count
toward team and individual awards.
Please contact Erin Farrell, Branch Manager
at hudsonvalley@jdrf.org with any questions.
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Westchester County Chapter & Hudson Valley Branch
30 Glenn Street, Suite 409
White Plains, New York 10603
WHITE PLAINS, NY
PERMIT NO. 5432
ph: 914-686-7700
fx: 914-686-7701
November
Save the Date
RAFFLE: Win a 2 Year Lease on a 2012 Acura, TL
Compliments of Acura of Westchester.
November 14 - Type 1 Talk for World Diabetes Day
Raffle Tickets are $20 each and all of our ticket sales will go to
6 – 8 pm JDRF Chapter Office, White Plains, NY
JDRF–Westchester County Chapter.
November 17 - Fashion Takes the Wheel 6:30 pm
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January
January 7 - Walk Awards Ceremony 9 - 11 am
Renaissance Westchester Hotel
January 25 - School Nurses’ Education Event
4:30 - 7:30 pm Renaissance Westchester Hotel
May
May 5 - 26th Annual Gala­— Courage Today,
Cure Tomorrow 7 pm Honoring Bonnie Trotta &
Mary Jane Denzer, Greenwich Hyatt, CT
June 7 - Annual Meeting 6 pm Renaissance
June
Westchester Hotel
June 11 - T up to Cure Diabetes- Tiles,
YEAR END APPEAL
It’s not too late! You can still make your 2011 tax deductible
donation to JDRF. All checks must be dated on or before December
31, 2011 in order to receive a 2011 tax deduction. Donations can be
made over the phone with a credit card, or you can make your
check payable to JDRF and send it to:
Tennis & Tees Trump National Golf Club
JDRF-WESTCHESTER COUNTY CHAPTER
30 GLENN STREET, SUITE 409
June 16 - Diabetes EXPO TBD
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603
Summer
If you prefer for your donation to support a
particular event, i.e. Walk, Ride, Gala, Golf
Ride to Cure Diabetes TBD
please be sure to include that on the memo
portion of your check.
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