Walk To Cure Diabetes

The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes is the largest fundraiser for the North Florida Chapter. This year’s Walk will take place at theJacksonville Fairgrounds, April 10, 2010 with registration beginning at 8am!

Please note the new time as the actual walk kicks off an hour earlier this year at 9am!

Message from Walk Chairman Bill Hughes

March 9, 2010

Walk day is quickly approaching! We are beginning to see strong results as everyone intensifies their recruiting by signing up walkers online. For your fundraising efforts, let me offer a few suggestions from my own experience that can help you strive toward your dollar goal. Consider having your walkers conduct simple email campaigns by sending requests for donations to their contact lists using JDRF's online tools. It's so easy by going online at www.jdrf.org. There is already a sample letter they can use or walkers can customize their own and send it to business and personal contacts. Remember, rule number one in fundraising is unless someone is asked, they won't give. That goes for team building as well. At TPC Sawgrass/ PGA TOUR, we are inviting our vendors, co-workers, family and friends to participate as part of our team by making an online donation, joining our team as a fundraising walker, or both. Signing up members from these extended groups can dramatically increase team totals. Encourage your walkers to go online, sign up, make a donation and send out fundraising letters. Then watch your team achieve success by reaching your fundraising goal!

Thank you!

Bill Hughes, 2010 Corporate Walk Chairman

Click here for a 2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes Brochure.

The Walk is designed to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, it is the mission of the Foundation to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications through the support of research. The JDRF Walk hosts a variety of family and corporate walk teams that want to make a difference in the lives of millions hoping for a cure of this horrible disease. In the past, we have had the wonderful support of organizations, companies, sponsors and families who are committed helping JDRF take greater steps toward a cure.

Entire families enjoy participating in the Walk to Cure Diabetes–and supporting their loved ones, even if they are not among the 21 million Americans with a personal connection to type 1 diabetes. Each year, JDRF provides great entertainment including; Music, face-painting, bounce houses, carnival games and delicious food for the Walkers.

If you would like to help us take a step toward finding a cure, please contact our office at
(904) 739-2101 or email us.

Click here to register to walk online, donate to a registered walker, or login as a registered walker.