London

380 Wellington Street, Tower B, 6th Floor
London, ON N6A 5B5
Tel: 519.964.2850
Fax: 519.964.2701
london@jdrf.ca

Sun LIfe Ride To Defeat Diabetes for JDRF
Sun Life Walk To Cure Diabetes for JDRF
F undraise Your Way - Third Party Event
Community Engagement
Volunteers

Sun Life Ride to Defeat Diabetes for JDRF

Location: The Factory, 100 Kellogg Lane, London, ON
Date: Thursday, October 17th, 2019.
Rides at 2pm & 3pm.

The Sun Life Ride to Defeat Diabetes for JDRF is a high-energy stationary cycling event taking place in cities across Canada. Ride challenges Canadians to pedal for a cure and raise critical funds for type 1 diabetes research.

Interested in learning more about the Ride, registering, or setting up your own Ride for JDRF and improving the lives of over 300,000 Canadians living with T1D? Watch our Ride video, and connect with us today: mpower@jdrf.ca

Thank you so much to our type 1 families and friends for coming out to the JDRF Walks this year! The weather was great, we all had fun and together raised a huge amount of money for critical type 1 research!

Thank you to our committees and volunteers for helping make our walks a great success! We can't wait to see you in 2020!

Sarnia Walk:

Chatham Walk:

London Walk:

Fundraise Your Way

Host a T1D Fundraiser

Be a Diabetes Champion! Join our dedicated team of fundraisers by raising funds in support of diabetes research.

There are countless ways to contribute! Host your own fundraiser….Join a community event….Rally your co-workers….Get your school involved. Your passion combined with our expertise will ensure your efforts make a big impact on the lives of Canadians living with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

We’ve made it easy for you to organize a fundraiser that is meaningful to you while raising funds for vital research. Choose a fundraising idea and then let us know what you want to do. We’ll provide you with all the tools and support you need to make it a success.

For more information on how to start your own event, please contact Melissa at 519.964.2850 or email mpower@jdrf.ca.

Get started with your fundraising event…

Community Engagement

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for a while, you are not alone. JDRF is here to give you the information and resources you need to help you on your journey. We understand life with type 1 diabetes and we are here to help. If you would like to speak with someone today, please contact Melissa, kpower@jdrf.ca, 519.964.2850

Community Events or Upcoming Events

Bag of Hope

Does your child have type 1 diabetes? You are not alone.
A free bag that includes educational materials, activity books and Rufus, the Bear with Diabetes®. Order your Bag of Hope today!
For more information contact, please contact kpower@jdrf.ca

Talk T1D

Looking for someone to talk to? You are not alone.
Talk T1D is one on one support to people who are impacted by type 1 diabetes from trained volunteers who have been there. Get connected today!

JDRF Ambassadors

JDRF Ambassadors are children, youth and adults who are motivated to tell their stories to others. We train and support over 200 ambassadors to attend speaking events across the country at schools, workplaces and fundraising events. By telling their stories, they help raise awareness about the realities of living with type 1 diabetes. For more information on how to become an ambassador, contact Melissa kpower@jdrf.ca

Volunteering with JDRF

We need your help!

There are many ways you can help make a difference:

Help out at the office. We have mailings to stuff, stamps to stick, photos to file, envelopes to seal, media calls to make, and our database to keep up-to-date!
Work at an event. Be part of the team. Each year JDRF needs a virtual army of volunteers to make our fabulous events a success!
Serve on a committee. Help develop the Chapter’s communications strategy. Be part of the Public Outreach Program. Serve on our Corporate Recruitment or Development committees. Coordinate a TELUS Walk site. Help organize a Gala program. Solicit items for our event auctions. Our committees give our Chapter its sparkle!
Participate in our Government Relations Program. Let your voice be heard! Sign up to be an advocate and contact your Member of Parliament about diabetes-related policies.
Join our Third-party Events Program. Hold a party for JDRF! Coordinate a garage sale or a special shopping day with the dollars raised benefiting JDRF and diabetes research. The only limit is your imagination!
Donate through your business. Make a gift of your printing or design services. Contribute your photography skills. Use your public relations firm to help get press for a Chapter event. Donate a company product or an item for our live and silent auctions. Make your restaurant, golf course, or other facility available at no charge for JDRF events.

Help take us one step closer to a cure!

If you are interested in volunteering, please email us!

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