Dream Gala Marks Anniversary with Millions for Research
Nearly 1,000 patrons celebrated the JDRF Seattle Guild's 20th Anniversary Dream Gala, raising more than $3 million for type 1 research. The festive evening, held March 7 at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel, featured fabulous cuisine and the presentation of the 2009 JDRF Living & Giving Award to The Lee Family and Lakeside Industries for their tremendous support of JDRF over the years. Jay Leno, host of The Tonight Show, kept the guests laughing during a memorable night.
We are grateful to the Dream Gala Co-Chairs Cindy and Sandy Levy, the event volunteers, and all the generous patrons who've helped raise more than $43 million for JDRF-funded research over the past 20 years.
Research & Diabetes-Related News
JDRF funds the world's best type 1 diabetes research in search of a cure. Recent developments include:
- President Obama Authorizes Federal Funding for Stem Cell Research.
- MORE: Read the President's remarks while signing the executive order and reaction from JDRF International.
- Scientists Identify Compounds that Trigger Beta Cell Replication
- Three Major Health Plans Now Cover CGMs
- “Insulin Fragment” Therapy: Safe and Promising in First Human Trials
- Studies Point to Viruses as Possible Cause of Diabetes
- Martha Stewart Show Features Artificial Pancreas Project
- Do Metabolic Triggers Contribute to Onset of Diabetes?
- Diabulimia: What It Is and How to Treat It
- Give a Free 'Bag of Hope' to a Newly Diagnosed Child or Teen
- Kids — Submit Your Artwork for JDRF Holiday Cards (by March 31)!
Double Your Donation to JDRF by April 17 — JDRF board member John Brady will match every gift made to JDRF by April 17, 2009. Donate now to make your gift go twice as far toward a cure!
Advocacy in Action
- Call President Obama to Thank Him for Authorizing Federal Funds for Stem Cell Research!
- Five Northwest Kids Selected for National Children's Congress
Join Us!
We hope to see you at these upcoming events:
- March 22: Benaroya Research Institute Open House (Seattle, WA)
- April 19: Missoula Walk to Cure Diabetes (Missoula, MT)
- April 25: Tee Off FORE A Cure Golf Tournament and Auction (Coeur D'Alene, ID)
- May 9: South Sound Walk to Cure Diabetes (Tacoma, WA)
- May 17: Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes (Seattle, WA)
Volunteer! We need extra staff for many of these fun spring events. Call 206-838-5153 or e-mail jdrfnorthwest@jdrf.org to get involved.
Thank You!
Thanks to all of you who support JDRF Northwest with donations of time and money to help us find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
