JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Rob Palmer has won the exciting Grand Finale of Dancing with the Stars, and the type 1 diabetes community is abuzz with the news.

Rob has had type 1 diabetes since he was 7 years old, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation was delighted to be selected as Rob’s charity for the competition.

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JDRF has long been known for their elegant gala events and this year was no exception with the 2010 Jelly Baby Crystal Ball held in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.

Generously supported nationally by Platinum Sponsor Macquarie Group, the events attracted hundreds of enthusiastic guests who ate, drank and danced the night away whilst showing their support for people with type 1 diabetes.

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JDRF is proud to award the 2009 Freedom Award to joint recipients for the first time in the history of this prestigious award. These recipients are Boral Limited and Macquarie Group. The JDRF Freedom Award recognises the highest corporate fundraising organisation over a calendar year and represents a deep and significant partnership between these organisations and JDRF.

Combined staff and corporate donations from these organisations come to a staggering $920,000 – funds that will be invested in the best Australian medical research programs to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications.

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More than 300 cyclists strapped on their helmets and pulled on lycra for the Ride to Cure Diabetes. JDRF’s annual cycling event covers the best of the picturesque Barossa Valley with three courses of 35, 80 or 160kms.

In just 5 years the Ride to Cure Diabetes has seen more than $5 million invested into Australian research in type 1 diabetes, with a  spectacular $1.1 million raised this year.

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It started as a simple meat raffle to do a bit for charity on Melbourne Cup Day, and turned into one of the biggest events that Palmers Island has seen for a while…

Just a few short months before, Sarah had rushed through the doors of Geelong Hospital with a seriously ill toddler in her arms, and little idea that her life was about to change dramatically. She was devastated hours later to learn that her beautiful 17 month old son James had type 1 diabetes.

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More than 30 paintings by some of Australia’s leading artists will be auctioned on 6 December to raise money for research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.

Artists like David Larwill, Tim Storrier and Sally Smart have created special artworks for the 6 December auction at Mossgreen in Toorak, with hopes of raising $100,000.

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