Toronto
Serving Toronto, York, and Durham Region
235 Yorkland Blvd., Suite 600
Toronto, ON M2J 4Y8
Tel: 647.789.2000
Toll-Free: 1.877.287.3533
Fax: 416.491.2111
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2017 REVOLUTION Ride to Defeat Diabetes
2017 JDRF TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes
Fundraise with Us - Third Party Events
Bag of Hope for Newly Diagnosed Children
Join us this fall for the JDRF Revolution Ride to Defeat Diabetes, presented by Sun Life Financial. In just a few minutes of cycling, you can raise necessary funds to help make a difference in the lives of the 300,000 Canadians living with T1D. This challenge is high energy, full of team spirit, and brings together people who are passionate about making a difference for all those affected by T1D. Your support helps us move closer to their goal of finding a cure!
York Ride
Thursday, September 21st, 2017
Location: Markham Pan Am Centre
Toronto Ride
Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
Location: Yonge and Dundas Square
Thank you to our Premier Partner, CycleBar Leaside, for their generous support and for providing us with 55 top-of-the-line spin bikes at the Toronto Ride this year!
Join us at A Night of Promise on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at The Carlu. This exceptional evening will feature delicious food and cocktails, live and silent auctions, fabulous entertainment and more! Help us accelerate type 1 diabetes research and turn type one into type none.
For more information, please visit www.anightofpromise.ca
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Thank you to all those who came out to support our 2017 JDRF TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes in Toronto this past June. What a wonderful sunny day to spend with family, friends and colleagues, all in support of something close to your heart. We hope that you enjoyed your experience and felt inspired and moved by the sea of people ready to walk together for a cure. Through your support, we are able to move another step closer to finding a cure for type one diabetes. From all of us here at JDRF and all those in the T1D community, THANK YOU!
Would meeting other adults with T1D and sharing common experiences be of interest to you?
Join this informal monthly group from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Loblaws, Maple Leaf Gardens (Upper Level next to the LCBO). Underground parking is validated at customer service.
Meeting Dates
Thursday, September 14th, 2017
Thursday, October 19th, 2017
Thursday, November 23rd, 2017
Please contact Sherry at splant@jdrf.ca or 647-789-2038 for more information.
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 major impact on the lives of Canadians living with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
We’ve made it easy for you to organise 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 Asha at
647-789-2035 or email alewis@jdrf.ca.
Get started with your fundraising event…
JDRF is pleased to provide our complimentary Bag of Hope, containing a variety of educational and reference materials to help newly diagnosed children and families along the way.
As a special gift, children under 12 will also receive a Rufus, the Bear with Diabetes™, designed to help children cope and learn about insulin injections.
To learn more about the Bag of Hope program, please visit the T1D Hub.
Mentor Program
Your child has just been diagnosed with diabetes. What do you do now?
When a loved one is diagnosed with diabetes, it can be a traumatic and stressful time. Fear, sadness, anger and confusion about how to manage the disease can leave families feeling alone and overwhelmed.
You're not alone. JDRF's Mentor Program Volunteers can help.
JDRF’s Mentor Program can provide much-needed emotional support, information about diabetes resources, education about what families can do to help find a cure and, most of all, be a good listener. JDRF’s Family Network is free of charge, and we are here to help as long as you need it.
Please note that our volunteers are not healthcare professionals and are unable to provide medical advice for which you should consult your doctor or other healthcare professional.
If you would like to learn more about the JDRF Mentor Program, please visit the T1D Hub.
For more information, please contact us at 647-789-2000 or toronto@jdrf.ca.
Become a JDRF Volunteer
A donation of your time is valuable to JDRF. JDRF relies on its dedicated volunteers to achieve its mission to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.
If you’re interested in volunteering at an upcoming event or during office hours, please contact Asha at 647-789-2035 or email alewis@jdrf.ca to learn how you can get involved.
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Staff Directory
Shannon Carkner
Regional Director
scarkner@jdrf.ca / 647-789-2042
Cristin Christopher
Peer-to-Peer and Community Engagement Manager
cchristopher@jdrf.ca / 647-789-2322
Laura Grouchy
Event Experience & Fundraising Manager
lgrouchy@jdrf.ca / 647-789-2010
Liz Aldous
Corporate Engagement Manager
laldous@jdrf.ca / 647-457-2721
Daniella Shurgold
Business Development Coordinator
dshurgold@jdrf.ca / 647-789-2458
Francis Lanza
Sr. Peer-to-Peer and Community Engagement Coordinator
flanza@jdrf.ca / 647-789-2455
Tayler Halonen
Senior Peer-to-Peer and Community Engagement Coordinator
thalonen@jdrf.ca / 647-789-2033
Amanda Cruickshank
Event Logistics Coordinator
acruickshank@jdrf.ca / 647-789-2327
Asha Lewis
Fundraising Coordinator
alewis@jdrf.ca / 647-789-2035
Sherry Plant
Community Engagement Specialist
splant@jdrf.ca / 647-789-2038
Ivy Law
Administrative Assistant
ilaw@jdrf.ca / 647-789-2037
