JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Nicki McIntyre is an inspiring woman, so much more than just a powerhouse Jelly Baby volunteer who reached nearly $4,000 in merchandise sales last year.

A resident of Griffith in regional NSW, Nicki is also the mother of three children. Her 20 year old daughter has type 1 diabetes, as well as coeliac disease, rheumatoid arthritis and a brain injury from a car accident. She lives at home and Nicki loves to have her around.

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When JDRF phoned Bev Dillon one recent afternoon, the mobile phone conversation was hampered by loud background noise. Where was Bev? “Out selling jelly babies, of course! Where else would I be in May?!”

May is Jelly Baby Month, one of the many charity merchandise campaigns that vie for the attention of generous Australians every week of the year. They support causes as diverse as Composting Awareness Week and World Migratory Bird Day, and that’s just in May!

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