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JDRF’s research mission is to discover,
develop and deliver advances that cure, better treat and prevent type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Visit the JDRF online Youtube channel to view videos including Public Service Announcements, Highlights from the Childrens Congress, and watch CEO Jeffrey Brewer answer four of the most common questions he is asked regarding the state of the Foundation.
JDRF Research Funding Overview
- Since its founding in 1970, JDRF has funded more than $1.6 billion in T1D research and has dramatically advanced the T1D scientific frontier and the management of this disease. In FY2011 alone, JDRF provided more than $116 million for T1D research.
- More than 80 percent of JDRF’s
expenditures directly support research and research-related education. JDRF maintains one of the best records among non-profits of effectively using
supporters’ contributions.
- In FY2011, JDRF funded research projects in 18 countries representing the global scope of JDRF’s research efforts.
- As more JDRF programs move forward, the number of human or clinical studies has grown. In FY2011, JDRF supported
53 clinical studies, including evaluations of new therapies, studies of the normal course of T1D, and others to collect
specific T1D human samples.
For more information, visit the JDRF web site at www.jdrf.org or call 800-533-CURE.
Over the past 23 years the JDRF Seattle Guild's Annual Dream Gala is proud to have contributed over $53 million to diabetes research. Bringing us closer to a cure.
LEARN MORE
Diabetes is the name given to disorders in which the body has trouble regulating its blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels. There are two major types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2.
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. T1D usually strikes in childhood, adolescence,
or young adulthood, and lasts a lifetime. Just to survive, people with T1D must take multiple injections of insulin daily or continually infuse insulin through a pump. Taking insulin does not cure any type of diabetes, nor does it prevent the possibility of the disease’s devastating effects: kidney failure, blindness, nerve damage, amputation, heart attack, stroke,
and pregnancy complications.
The Scope of Diabetes
- Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes (8.3 percent of the population)
- Diagnosed: 18.8 million
- Undiagnosed: 7 million
- Diabetes currently affects 366 million people worldwide and is expected to affect 552 million by 2030.
- In the U.S., a new case of diabetes is diagnosed every 30 seconds; more than 1.9 million people are diagnosed each year.
Because it changes lives;
Because you never outgrow it;
Because it is there every minute of every day;
We need a cure.
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In Memory of: Jack Benaroya 1921 - 2012 We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend Mr. Jack Benaroya. We are incredibly thankful for his vision and support to the Seattle Guild and the City of Seattle. The Memorial will be held at Benaroya Hall Monday, May 14th, 2012 2:00PM please arrive early as we expect many people to arrive to show tribute to Jack and the Benaroya Family. To make a dontation in his honor to the Seattle Guild please visit our Donation Page.
Thanks to our amazing community and Seattle Guild supporters we raised $3.2 Million
toward diabetes research! Each and every one of you helped to make the evening a success. Photos are ready to view!
Please visit the Team Photogenic Website for the snapshots of the evening. Thank you for your support
Honoring Mike and Barbara McKernan 
To view a listing of our 23rd Annual Dream Gala Sponsors, please visit the Sponsor Page.
Thank you again for making 2012 a success. We look forward to seeing you at the 2013 Dream Gala 2012 Dream Gala
Honorees: Mike and Barbara McKernan Chairs: Stephanie and Kalman Axelrod Theme: Superhero The event hosted over 900 guests and raised $3.2 million in support of research to find a cure for type1 diabetes. | |
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5th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament
Monday, September 10th, 2012
NEW Location: Glendale Country Club
Details to follow
24th Annual Dream Gala
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
Past Events
Thank you to Lela and Harley Franco and Harley Marine Services for their donation of the 'Name that Barge' to the Dream Gala, to Sherry and Larry Benaroya for their dedication to Betsy Arntz, and Josie and Dr. Craig Arntz for sharing their story!
click here to see more photos from the christening
A Touch of Glass with Maximilan Riedel Highlight
Over 140 JDRF Seattle Guild supporters attended the event at Urban Enoteca on Monday, September 19, 2011 to learn from 11th generation glass maker and CEO of Riedel Crystal USA, Maximilian Riedel. It was quite the treat to hear directly from Maximilian about the art of fine glassware and the difference it makes as you sip your favorite wines. Thank you to Fidelitas Winery for the donation the wine for the tasting portion of the evening and Fidelitas and Cave B for their attendance at the post reception. Of course this entire event would not be possible without the support of The Benaroya Company. We'd like to send a special thanks to the Benaroya Family and their partnership with the Guild to honor such an amazing group of supporters.
Families across the country are taking advantage of the new Team JDRF fundraising tools and raising more money than ever before! They’re proving that with a little creativity and a BIG passion for the cure, the sky is the limit!
Please visit the TEAM JDRF home page and select 'Start A Community Event' to get started.
Thank you again to Board and Guild Member Victoria Woodarski who was our first Team JDRF supporter! Please join us in congratulating her for raising over $13,000 toward diabetes research! Visit her site to see a prime example of how you too can utilize Team JDRF. Thank you Victoria! | |
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