JDRF Donation - Thank You!

Last month was Diabetes Awareness Month and we ran a promotion for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). I would love to thank all of our new friends that "liked" us, and all of our friends that helped spread the word on this promotion through their own facebook and twitter pages. I think we did a great job raising awareness for JDRF!

I made my donation to JDRF as per our promotion earlier this month. With my donation, I received an ultra cute teddy bear named Huggies. I will be providing him a great home with my close friend's daughter. She is six years old and has type 1 diabetes. She is my inspiration for volunteering with JDRF. I hope one day there will be a cure for type 1 diabetes.

Thanks again everyone for supporting me and JDRF!

~Monica
Owner and Lead Designer @Wishahmon

JDRF Hope Gala

Hope Gala – Sky’s the Limit was held last weekend at the Calgary Golf and Country Club. This is an annual fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). I was asked to be a committee member at this gala after a JDRF representative attended the Rays of Hope fundraiser I organized the year before. For ten months I worked with a bunch of wonderful ladies (and a gentleman towards the end) on planning a great event. I had a great time and learned lots. Thank you so much ladies: Susan L, Susan S, Susan G, Beth T, Branca P, Kathleen C, Tammy S, Chelsie O, and Myles R!

My main contribution to the committee was to work with the Decor Chair to design the event. We made recommendations to change out the existing chairs to gold chaivari chairs, have ivory table linens, gold swirl organza table overlays, and maroon colored napkins. We also added white uplights to brighten the dining room and to add some ambiance. Special thanks to Special Event Rentals, Milan Weddings, and Dance!Shout! Productions for their assistance and support.  

This gala included a dinner, silent auction, live auction, raffle draw, and live band. In addition, there was program called “fund a cure” where attendees would raise their hands to make large monetary donations. To show our appreciation, the donating attendee would be given a really cute teddy bear named Huggies. The energy of the volunteers, JRDF staff members, and the attendees were amazing. It was a truly wonderful night that I will remember for a really long time. (I have a great memory too!) 

As of right now, I don’t know the exact amount of money that was raised that night. The last I heard we were over $400,000! I will repost when I know more! 

To show my support even more, I am turning to you readers for support! For every like on the Wishahmon facebook page, 25 cents will be donated to JDRF! Every little bit counts and goes towards finding a cure for type 1 diabetes!

~Monica
Owner and Lead Designer @Wishahmon

Silent Auction Areas

 

  

 Live Auction Area

 

Dining Room

 

 

"Huggies" Waiting to Go to a Good Home! 

 

Photo Credits: Daniel Tiu Photography

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Last year the Wishahmon crew planned the Rays of Hope Fundraiser Concert for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Our efforts raised over $5500.00 in hopes of finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes. This year the crew is helping JDRF with their annual fundraiser, Hope Gala - Sky's the Limit.

To help even more, we are turning to you for support! For every "like" on our Wishahmon page from now until November 30, 2012, we will donate 25 cents to JDRF. (Up to a donation of $500.00) Together we can raise awareness!

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. It occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, called beta cells. While its causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved. Its onset has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. There is nothing you can do to prevent T1D, and—at present—nothing you can do to get rid of it.

Living with T1D is a constant challenge. People with the disease must carefully balance insulin doses (either by injections multiple times a day or continuous infusion through a pump) with eating and daily activities throughout the day and night. They must also test their blood sugar by pricking their fingers for blood six or more times a day. Despite this constant attention, people with T1D still run the risk of dangerous high or low blood sugar levels, both of which can be life threatening. People with T1D overcome these challenges on a daily basis. (Source: JDRF Fact Sheet)