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So Many Great Things to Do This Year!

Pick at Least One, Have Some Fun, and Feel Good About Benefiting One of the
Ten Most Effective and Efficient Charities in the U.S.*
(* Forbes magazine, 12/03)


Cookies for our Community! Marketing & Media
From Sept. 1 – Oct. 12, the Chicago-area Max & Erma’s will donate 10 percent of all sales of chocolate chip and white chocolate macademia nut cookies to JDRF.

For the nearest Max & Erma’s location, please visit www.maxandermas.com


The 2nd Annual AJ and Zach say “Go Away Diabetes” Fundraiser
September 27, 2008
Enjoy food, raffles, a silent auction, and music from 3:00pm -10:00pm in Lake Villa
More information in this flier (pdf)


The Arboretum of South Barrington
Grand opening:  Friday, September 26 – Sunday, September 28, 2008
Please support JDRF by visiting the new retail development, The Arboretum of South Barrington September 26 – 28th at Route 59 & Higgins Road.  Stop by the JDRF tent during grand opening festivities and help raise $100,000 for JDRF!  Grand opening events are free and open to the public.  For more information about The Arboretum, visit www.thearboretumsb.com/assembled/home.html.

Special thanks to the Jaffe family and the Jaffe Companies for their support.


Pumpkins for a Cure
Saturday, October 4, 2008
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Miscella Real Estate, located at the intersection of State and Sixth in downtown Geneva, Illinois

Families are invited to make a donation to the JDRF and pick out their fall pumpkins, gourds, bales of hay and Indian corn and take advantage of the many activities planned throughout the day:
 
- Face painting and kids activities
- Pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, and bales of hay for sale
- Parky the Clown as Beatlejuice
- Live music

PDF Flyer 
For more information, please visit www.pumpkinsforacure.org.


Ongoing Events


Chicago Financial Services Promotion
$100 will be donated to JDRF for every loan that is closed
For more details


Boost Your Brain Power… Discover Your Brain Color and Support JDRF!

Do questions about your diabetes management drive you crazy or make you feel loved?

You will discover why, when you read What Color Is Your Brain?, a fun and fascinating approach to understanding yourself and others, written by Sheila Glazov, an award-winning author and professional speaker. This entertaining book facilitates effective communication and cooperation, while minimizing frustration in your everyday life—at home and work with family members, co-workers and friends.
 
Sheila’s son has had Type I diabetes for 23 years, and her family is committed supporting JDRF. Ten percent of the royalties from the sale of What Color Is Your Brain? will be allocated to JDRF.
 
For more information or to purchase a book, please visit www.sheilaglazov.com.


Purchase a Jakoter Health Organizer, and JDRF Illinois will receive 25% of the proceeds!!
Start your medical record now, or as they say “Jakoter It”! You can organize your medical records and help raise funds for JDRF Illinois by ordering from Jakoter Health Organizers. Jakoter Health Organizers has developed a simple to use medical health organizer that includes over a dozen oversized folders for storing test results, doctor letters, blood work up, and even directions! To view sample pages from the organizer, and/or to order one for yourself, please visit www.jakoter.com.


Call 312/670-0313 for more details on these events!

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