JDRF Fund a Cure Luncheon with Featured Speaker INDYCAR Driver Charlie Kimball

 

The Dallas Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, will host its fifth annual Fund A Cure Luncheon, November 2, 2017, starting at 11:30 a.m. at Brook Hollow Golf Club. The luncheon will raise money in support of JDRF’s mission to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes.

INDYCAR® Driver Charlie Kimball, an open-wheel race car driver with Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing in the Verizon INDYCAR® series, will be the featured speaker of the 2017 Fund A Cure Luncheon. Kimball, driver of the No. 83 Chevrolet, is the first and only licensed driver with diabetes in the history of INDYCAR® to win a race at the most elite level of the series. He is also the first driver with diabetes to qualify for, compete at, and lead laps at the fame Indianapolis 500™.

To purchase a table or individual tickets for the luncheon, please visithttp://www.jdrf.org/dallas/events/jdrf-fund-a-cure-luncheon/

2012 JDRF Dream Gala

Join Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for a fantastic night of Dallas celebration to witness what 1,200 of the city’s most vibrant corporate and personal supporters can do for diabetes research.

This year’s line up features a rock & roll performance by Bret Michaels. Having type 1 diabetes himself, Bret is devoted to making sure our evening together is unforgettable.

Plus, plan to partake in one of the city’s best Live & Silent Auctions, a posh Cocktail Party & Ballroom, Dining & Dancing and Live Show.

JDRF Dream Gala
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Dallas Ballroom, Omni Hotel
6:00 pm Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:30 pm Dinner & Live Auction
10:00 pm Entertainment
Attire: Black Tie

Gala Chairs: Minnie and William "Bill" Caruth, III
Honorees: Stacey and Dave Johnson

Visit the Dream Gala website and their blog for the latest information on the event. Tickets can be purchased here: http://www.jdrfdallas.org/gala.html

The Auction Angels have been busy gathering fabulous items to make this year's auction better than ever! The JDRF blog will feature items each week, so check back often. Auction items include a Twilight poster autographed by Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart and dinner/wine for 10 at Bob's Steak and Chop House inside the Omni Dallas Hotel.

2011 JDRF Dream Gala

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Hilton Anatole, Chantilly Ballroom

6pm Reception and Silent Auction

8pm Dinner and Live Auction

Black Tie

Bret Michaels - Celebrity Honoree
Julianne Hough - Entertainment
Gene Stallings - Keynote Speaker

Individual tickets $250. Table of ten $2,500.

Click here for the Live Auction Preview.

Master of Ceremonies
Steve Eager, Fox 4 News Anchor

Special Guest
Jeffrey Brewer, JDRF President & CEO

Dream Gala Chairs
Dr. Arlene Jacobs & Allen Feltman

For more information about the 2011 Dream Gala, please contact:
Andrea Woolford, awoolford@jdrf.org, 214. 764.6777
Deborah Newsome, dnewsome@jdrf.org, 214.217.5782 (Auction)
Dolores Johnson, dsjohnson@jdrf.org, 214.764.6770 (Sponsorship)

Gap Give & Get Supports JDRF

Shop your local Gap, Banana Republic, or Old Navy store between March 17 and 20 and save 30%. Plus Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation gets 5% of what you spend! Click here to print coupon.

Walk to Cure Diabetes

Please support Drew Bagot who will be walking with Team Texas this year in Nashville, Tennessee on September 25th to help find a cure for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF). He will be participating with over one-half million other walkers with the hopes of raising $90 million!!

One of Drew's missions is to help his brother, Benton, who was diagnosed with Type 1, or juvenile diabetes at the age of two.

Please help support Drew, Team Texas, the JDRF and everyone who hopes to find a cure for this devastating disease. Together we can make the cure a reality!

CLICK HERE to donate. All proceeds benefit JDRF.