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I will be riding in a "Tour de Cure" 100K bicycle ride in Tyrone Georgia on May 21. This ride benefits the American Diabetes Association. I am soliciting sponsors to help fund more research for wonderful drugs like the "Spit". You may make a fully deductible sponsorship for me with a Credit Card at

http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?px=2844064&pg=personal&fr_id=3239

 

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2 - Hello, I would like to invite you to come watch Team Type 1, in our Race Across America. Team Type 1 is comprised of eight Type 1 diabetics, and we have the goal of breaking the record in the Race. We also have the goal of raising $1,000,000 for JDRF this June. We would love to have your support. Please visit www.teamtype1.org to donate. We have new cool writbands available, as well as an online donation page. Thank you so much for your support, without you, this would not be possible.
Have a great day.
Phil Southerland (Comment this)

3 - Dear Friends, Family, and Others Willing to Support,

On September 9, 2006, I will bike 45 miles with over 200 cyclists in support of finding a cure for diabetes, and I am asking you to help me reach my personal fund-raising goal of $5,000.

Imagine giving your 3-year-old child up to six injections (shots) a day in the leg or arm and sticking those little fingers or toes several times a day to check their blood glucose levels.

My little sister, Ashley, was that 3-year old, and now at 22 still struggles to regulate her blood sugar levels, which can be life threatening. In fact, recently, her blood sugar dropped so low (her blood sugar was 22; normal is 70 to 120) that her husband awoke to her shaking body and wide-open, pupil-dilated eyes in time to rush her to the hospital; she was unconscious. Luckily, they revived her with a glucose injection.

While insulin allows a person with type-1 diabetes (often termed “juvenile diabetes”) to stay alive, it does not cure the disease, nor does it prevent the development of serious complications, which can lead to kidney failure, blindness, limb amputation, heart attack, stroke, and even death.

Over 18 million Americans are affected by diabetes. And, in an effort to find a cure, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has awarded more money for diabetic research than any other charitable organization-more than $900 million since its founding in 1970, including over $98 million in FY 2005 alone. Moreover, more than 80 percent (80 cents of every dollar) goes directly to research and research-related organizations.

I hope you will sponsor my participation in this event; any amount will help the work of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. And, yes, your donations are 100% tax deductible. Please make your donation on-line at http://ride.jdrf.org.

Thank you for considering this request for your support. JDRF is truly an amazing organization. One final note, my deadline for raising this money is July 1, 2006.

Yours truly,


Shannon N. Hicks
Atlanta, GA
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4 - Hello Friends and Supporters,
We are now fast approaching the June 13 start date for the Race
Across America, in which we, Team Type 1, hope to set the record for
the race across America. We would be honored if you could find the
time to check in on our progress and keep updated on how we are
doing. Also, if you could please pass along this info to your
friends and family. As you may or may not know, our goal, aside from
winning, is to raise $1,000,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation. Every dollar we get, and every person who knows about
us, is one step closer to the cure. Here are a few sites to track
our progress:
www.teamtype1.org - We will have a blog here for up to the minute
updates!!! Please take a look for pics. Wristbands available here!!
<http://www.dlife.com/>www.dLife.com Dlife will have updates for us
here, as well as where to find us pre and post race
<http://www.abbottdiabetescare.com/>www.abbottdiabetescare.com a
great site, with info on RAAM (Our Main sponsor- would not be
possible without them)
<http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/>www.raceacrossameri! ca.org<
/A> they should have standings during the race

Thank you so much for your continued following and support. Every
dollar we receive, is one dollar closer to our goal: A CURE.
To donate, please visit:
<http://www.teamtype1.org/donate.html>http://www.teamtype1.org/donate.html
Thank you again, and have a great day.
Phil

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Phil Southerland
President and Founder
Team Type 1
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5 - Greetings Diabetes Blog Visitors,

My name is Joe and I plan to run the P.F. Changs Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon this upcoming January 14, 2007. I have selected my race sponsor to be the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Their non-profit mission aims to help prevent and cure diabetes, as well as improve the lives of all those who have already been diagnosed with it.

Each year, more than 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with this disease and it’s estimated more than 20 million people (1 in 15) across the country now have some form of it. There is no cure for diabetes and more than 220,000 Americans will die annually from this disease.

I would kindly ask your assistance within the next few weeks to help sponsor me by donating an amount of your choice to this cause. It might be $10, $25, or maybe even $50, but only contribute what you are financially comfortable in providing. All of your proceeds are 100% tax deductible, and will go directly to the ADA for supporting their prevention, treatment, awareness, and research efforts of this growing epidemic.

If you would like to make a charitable contribution, here is what you need to do:

1) Access the Internet and visit http://www.diabetes.org/teamdphoenix/donate
2) Enter demographic & payment information in the TEAM DIABETES Donation form.
3) When it asks you for the TEAM D participant, please enter "JOE BIANCONI".
4) Click SUBMIT when finished and a message should appear thanking you for registering your TEAM D donation with the American Diabetes Association.

It’s that easy! If you encounter any problems or have questions though, please ask me ASAP and I will be happy to accommodate you as best as possible for this charitable event. I hope this message finds everyone in good spirits and health!

Kind Regards,
Joe Bianconi
jrbianconi_AT_juno_DOT_com
September 17th, 2006
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6 - I developed Type 1 diabetes after my solo 1990 Race Across America (RAAM) finish, so my colleague Marc Onigman is putting together an
excellent press-package to get our sponsors noticed by the media in all of the towns we pass through during the 2007 RAAM, and to raise
money for the American Diabetes Association.

I will be the first Type 1 diabetic to compete in the Solo Division in the history of the RAAM. So far my sponsors include Keiser, PowerBar, MioWatch, DiNotte Lighting, Titanflex Bicycles, Atac sportswear, and Adidas.

I am looking for a few good men/women as support crew members and a minivan support vehicle. The race begins in California on June 10th
and finishes in Atlantic City, NJ (see
www.raceacrossamerica.org for all of the details.)

Thanks to Dr. Quick for his encouragement.

Sincerely,

Tom Seabourne, Ph.D.
www.tomseabourne.com (Comment this)

7 - I just wanted to drop you a note to explain that there is a donation campaign in progress for the American Diabetes Association - where a drug company is giving $4 for every click it recieves on the big blue button at www.click4diabetes.com. The campaign is running only in the month of November, so time is short.

It's a good cause, and there's no need to give any personal information over. One click and you're done...

I thought your blog readers might be interested.

Thanks

JS (Comment this)

8 - i just wanted to let the people know that me and my dad are trying to get a fund raiser started and to do this we are going to need some donations to get started.What we are doing with are money is we are giving it to are local hospital in the diabetes department so if you would please email me or call me at Dyaeger0411@aol.com or 205-454-3776 thank you for your help and remember god loves you (Comment this)

9 - I will be participating in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's walk for the cure on 9/15/2007 at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Every donation is very important and any amount helps. All donations are tax deductable
I lost my sister to Type 1 diabetes 10 years ago and I am also insuline dependant. Type 1 diabetes is very hard for children needing to take multiple shots and checking their sugar levels by poking their fingers every day. Please help me raise my goal and more or consider looking up a walk near your town and starting your own walk.
Thanks for your consideration and support. (Comment this)

10 - My group KINGS - Kind Individuals Noticeably Giving Service is trying achieve a goal of raising $5,000 dollars for Juvenile Diabetes. All Proceeds will be given to JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation...So please check out this website. I just found out about it and tried it because we are trying to get $5,000 dollars raised by the end of our school semester! (Comment this)

11 - My friends and I were wondering if we could start a fundraiser in our community. Can you tell us who or what to call for permission to start a fundraiser? We had an idea to take some friends 2 a bowling alley and every pin they knock down, their sponcers, (friends or family) would give them a certain amount of money. (Only about 10 cents not 10 grand!)Could you please e-mail me with the number and adress of the place to call and send the money?


Sincerly,
Making a Diffirence


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12 - Hello Everyone,

I am riding in the Tour de Cure from Chattanooga TN, to Rome Ga, and then back the next day which is 150 miles. It is this Saturday and Sunday, the 19th and 20th of May 2007. You can donate to the cause at the below link anytime in the next month.

Thanks,
Pat

http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=4370&px=1734486 (Comment this)

13 - Alexis Prettiman,

I have the same question as your blog. Did you receive any information on the process of how to start a fundraiser? My girlfriends son (8 yrs old) was diagnosed two months ago and we would like to put one together to help fund diabetes research. I appreciate your help.

Jeremiah Branch
jcbranch30@yahoo.com (Comment this)

14 - Potluck Puzzles LLC is a new company that produces fun puzzle books to teach people about diabetes. They have an easy fundraiser opportunity available. Check out their website at www.potluckpuzzles.com (Comment this)

15 - Old Orchard juice company is doing a promotion through the end of January, where for every UPC sent into them from their "Healthy Balance" juice line (low sugar juices made with Splenda), they will donate 10 cents to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The website is www.healthybalancechallenge.com (Comment this)

16 - HELLO ALL ... We are holding a very exciting and hilarious Fundraising event for JDRF.
We are having a Yuk Yuk's Comedy night on April 3rd, 2008 @ 8:00pm in London Ontario.
If you or ANYONE that you know would like to attend, PLEASE email me back for tickets.
Tickets are $20 for night of gut wrenching laughter.
If you or someone that you know has Diabetes, you know that a night out is well needed.
Help us out but most of all help JDRF find a cure for this monster.

Thanks in advance.

Chris Cunningham
Email: chris_cunningham@rogers.com

JDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRF (Comment this)

17 - HELLO ALL ... We are holding a very exciting and hilarious Fundraising event for JDRF.
We are having a Yuk Yuk's Comedy night on April 3rd, 2008 @ 8:00pm in London Ontario.
If you or ANYONE that you know would like to attend, PLEASE email me back for tickets.
Tickets are $20 for night of gut wrenching laughter.
If you or someone that you know has Diabetes, you know that a night out is well needed.
Help us out but most of all help JDRF find a cure for this monster.

Thanks in advance.

Chris Cunningham
Email: chris_cunningham@rogers.com

JDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRFJDRF (Comment this)

18 - Hello everyone..... I was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when i was 17 its almost been a year and i struggle every day with my blood sugars and keep a regular schedule with 4 shots a day and checking my blood 6 times a day!! since i was diagnosed i have been wanting to get involved in raising money for diabetes research to help people like me going through what i am going through but i don't know how to get started or what to do and when i came across this website and thought someone could help me and tell me what i could do to get started.... thank you

Brittney Richmond (Comment this)

19 - if someone has some advice or can help me plz reach me at cheer_dear2005@msn.com thank you (Comment this)