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To help our community stay healthy during the coronavirus pandemic, JDRF will be reimagining events through 6/30/20 rather than hosting in person gatherings – details to follow.

 

To register for our Virtual Gala please

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In an abundance of caution for the well-being of our JDRF community, we are postponing the 2020 One Night Gala to a time when concerns over the COVID-19 virus should have subsided. This decision wasn’t made lightly, and we want you know that it was made over the last few days with several conversations and in support of volunteer leadership at both local and national levels.

We are intensely sensitive to the global COVID-19 pandemic with an eye on how we can best ensure the well-being of our staff and community, and will continue to update you about the Gala as we know more. 


For additional information on the COVID-19 and T1D best health tips, visit our page at: 
jdrf.org/coronavirus/

 

If you have questions, please contact Mikaila Ryan at mryan@jdrf.org.


Thank you for your ongoing friendship. Your support is improving and saving lives and getting us closer to curing this disease.

 

 

2020 Delaware Gala "One Night" 

Presented By:

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware 

April 25, 2020 | The Hotel duPont

 

Open Bar • Silent & Live Auctions • Wine Pull
Dinner • After Party Dancing By The Dueling Pianos• Black Tie • Valet Parking

5:30 PM | Cocktails and Silent Auction

7:30 PM | Seated Dinner, Live Auction and Fund A Cure

9:45 PM | Dancing ‘til Midnight with The Dueling Pianos" 

Gala Chairs:

Bevin & Micheal Hileman | Parents of T1D Ava

Auction Chairs:

Eva Mannino & Amanda Smith 

 

ABOUT THE GALA PROGRAM: JDRF Delaware Office presents an outstanding Gala program that raised over $250,000 in 2019. This black-tie optional event features a seated dinner, silent and live auctions and world class entertainment. The Gala brought together over 300 prominent philanthropic community leaders, all in support of raising critical funds for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. 

SUPPORT THE GALA: Align with an organization that supports your philanthropic goals, as well as your business footprint. Sponsorship opportunities range from $10,000 to $1,000. For more information on the benefits provided at each sponsorship level, please contact Mikaila Ryan at mryan@jdrf.org or call (302) 888-1117.    

FUND A CURE: Fund A Cure is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of people living with T1D through a 100% tax-deductible donation in support of JDRF’s mission. Gala patrons will have the opportunity to make a Fund A Cure donation during a special presentation at the JDRF Gala. Donations can also be made online or by mail if you are unable to attend.  

A BIG Thank You to our Gala Committee!

Patti Berk

Linda Chompre

Jordan Cohn

Diane D'Angelo

Ann DelCollo

Marie DiPrinzio

Niasha Draine-McDaniels

Barbara England

Randy England

Jacki Ettinger

Sharon Gatta

Gigi Gaul

Roni Heimann

Eileen Loomis

Natalie Lutus

Erin Macko

Sheri Mannino

Sheryl Mannino

Bridget Palmer

Karen Ptak

Katie Raley 

Deborah Records

Kelly Suppe

Linda Squier

 

 

 

For more information

Mikaila Ryan

mryan@jdrf.org

302.888.1117


IMAGE: SHOWS SUGAR POLYMER SPHERES BEING ATTACKED BY IMMUNE CELLS
PHOTO CREDIT: ANDREW BADER, OMID VEISEH, ARTURO VEGAS, ANDERSON/LANGER LABORATORY, KOCH INSTITUTE AT MIT

 

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Thank you to our One Night Sponsors