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better treat, and ultimately cure type 1 diabetes.

So Many Great Things to Do This Year!

Pick at Least One, Have Some Fun, and Feel Good About Benefiting One of the Ten Most Effective and Efficient Charities in the U.S.*
(* Forbes magazine, 12/03)



Chicago Auto Show’s First Look for Charity
Thursday, February 9th 6:30-10:30pm
McCormick Place

First Look For Charity The black-tie affair enables guests to participate in the nation’s largest auto show the evening before the show opens to the public while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.

The event will take place on Thursday, February 9th. When ordering your tickets, be sure to check the box to designate funds to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation! For more information visit: www.chicagoautoshow.com/firstlook

*First Look for Charity and the Chicago Auto Show are presented by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, representing the new-car dealers of Chicagoland and northwest Indiana.



Recent Events

Friends of JDRF at the Kane County Cougars Game

On Friday, May 13th, local families gathered to enjoy the Kane County Cougars vs. Peoria Chiefs baseball game at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva, IL.
More Information and Photos


Family Day 2011 Recap and Photos

Thank you to all the families that attended our Fifth Annual Family Day at Six Flags Great America! On Sunday, June 5, 2011, more than 80 families gathered to learn more about life with type 1 diabetes and network with other families. Photos

Many thanks to our event sponsors: Discover, Ford, La Rabida Children’s Hospital and The University of Chicago Kovler Diabetes Center and the Kovler Kids Program. For more information about chapter and volunteer-led outreach events, please contact Christine Bissler.



Call 312/670-0313 for more details on these events!

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