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Kelsey Bonilla

posted 10/02/2008, comments (0)

Raising Funds for a Cure

Each year, thousands of people participate in several dozen walks around the country in an effort to raise money to cure type 1 diabetes. The annual JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes has been part of my life for the last few years. Last year I was seven months pregnant and walked with my husband and mom. We called our family team, "Baby Bonilla" in... Read more Chevron

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Laura

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posted 07/24/2008, comments (0)

What Can YOU Do In 8 Minutes?

WHAT CAN YOU DO IN 8 MINUTES? Thursday, October 16, 2008 SPIN TO WIN is an outdoor, stationary bicycle competition among teams in fields ranging from large corporations to small businesses to public service. Each five-person team takes a 40-minute "spin" on their bike (8 minutes per rider), and is required to raise a... Read more Chevron

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Ann Bartlett

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posted 03/03/2008, comments (0)

Recent Fraud at JDRF: What is happening to non-profits?

The recent press regarding JDRF is very disturbing. What's worse is that when I received the e-mail from JDRF and read the article in the NYTiimes, ultimately I was not surprised. This behavior uncovered at JDRF appears to be a growing problem among non-profit businesses! Personally, I watched someone struggle for 18 months... Read more Chevron

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Kim Benjet

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posted 02/29/2008, comments (2)

JDRF Leadership Fraud: After hundreds of thousands of dollars are missing, where do we go from here?

I was aghast yesterday when I received an e-mail from my JDRF Chapter Executive Director about an alleged fraud that had occurred at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's National Office. The incident was reported in yesterday's NY Times. According to the NY Times, a National Director and National Manager are being... Read more Chevron

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Kim Benjet

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posted 02/11/2008, comments (0)

Thank You Helene Whitlock Alley

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation announced the largest bequest in the foundation's history this week. Mrs. Helene Whitlock Alley left the JDRF a remarkable $7.3 million. What came from tragedy could have an extraordinary effect on diabetes research in the coming years. Both the JDRF website and today's Washington... Read more Chevron

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