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Interior BC

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JDRF, Interior BC Contact Info

Natalie Backerman

Sr. Fundraising Coordinator

JDRF Kamloops Office

PO Box 24032 Northhills Mall PO

Kamloops, BC  V2B 8R3

kamloops@jdrf.ca

Shannon Jolley

Manager, Fundraising & Development

JDRF Kelowna Office

PO Box 22037, Capri Centre

Kelowna, BC   V1Y 9N9

250.765.7711 | sjolley@jdrf.ca
 

 

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2019 Meet a Machine

April 27, 2019, Kamloops Pow Wow Grounds

The premiere, family-affordable event in the Kamloops area with over 85 unique machines to see, including emergency response construction, forestry and mining, motorcycles, antiques and more, plus lots of booths and activities for kids of all ages. Our 2019 event is going to be bigger and better than ever!  

Interested in attending? Sponsorship? Volunteering?  Contact us!

 

Shannon Jolley

Manager, Fundraising & Development

JDRF, Interior BC Chapter

250.765.7711 | sjolley@jdrf.ca

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2019 Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF

June 10, 2018, Kelowna & Kamloops Locations
Virtual Walks, East Kootenay & West Kootenay

On behalf of JDRF and the more than 300,000 Canadians living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), thank you for participating in our 2018 Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF. 2019 is going to even bigger and better--we hope you'll join us to fund the brightest minds in T1D research and help turn type one into type none.

Registration and Walk details are coming soon.  If you have any questions, please contact:

 

Shannon Jolley

Manager, Fundraising & Development

JDRF, Interior BC Chapter

250.765.7711 | sjolley@jdrf.ca
 

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T1D Community Support

JDRF has a number of programs and resources to help get you through a new diagnosis:

  • When a Child has Diabetes book - free book for parents of newly diagnosed children
  • Bag of Hope - free package of T1D information and Rufus, the bear with diabetes!
  • Mentorship - local program connecting the newly diagnosed (parents or self) with T1D veterans willing to share their knowledge and experience.
  • Support groups - local in person and Facebook community meet-ups for children, parents, and adults.

For more information, please contact:

 

Shannon Jolley

Manager, Fundraising & Development

JDRF, Interior BC Chapter

250.765.7711 | sjolley@jdrf.ca
 

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Host Your Own Fundraiser!

  • Hosting your own fundraiser is a great way to show support, increase awareness and raise money for T1D research!  Click HERE for to access the JDRF Community Event portal, and for more information, please contact:
 

Shannon Jolley

Manager, Fundraising & Development

JDRF, Interior BC Chapter

250.765.7711 | sjolley@jdrf.ca

 
 

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Swing Fore The Cure

September 7, 2019, The Dunes

150 golfers, 30 sponsors, 40 volunteers, and a goal of $40,000 for type 1 diabetes research!  Please join us for a fun-filled day that includes 18 holes of golf, a first-class dinner, silent auction, and prizes!  In the past 12 years, we have raised over $270,000, and we’re hoping 2019 will take us over the $300,000 mark!

For more information, please contact:

 

Shannon Jolley

Manager, Fundraising & Development

JDRF, Interior BC Chapter

250.765.7711 | sjolley@jdrf.ca
 

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2019 Annual Starlight Gala

The Starlight Gala is a uniquely styled evening filled with elegance and hope that includes dinner, entertainment, raffles, and both live and silent auctions.  Every year, between 150-200 local business and community leaders come together to celebrate the accomplishments we have made in T1D research, and to raise crucial funds so we can continue to drive the pace of T1D research. 

Date, location and ticket prices are still in the works.  If you would like to talk to an event organizer, please contact:​

Shannon Jolley

Manager, Fundraising & Development

JDRF, Interior BC Chapter

250.765.7711 | sjolley@jdrf.ca

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Volunteer Opportunities

We couldn't do what we do without our volunteers!  Interested in helping out at the Walk, being a mentor, joining a committee or helping any any other way, please let us know!  You can sign up as a volunteer HERE, or please contact: 

 

Shannon Jolley

Manager, Fundraising & Development

JDRF, Interior BC Chapter

250.765.7711 | sjolley@jdrf.ca
 

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Lets turn type one into type none