Excelsior Rotary Club - Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

I was honored to be a guest speaker for the Excelsior Afternoon Rotary Club. It was a great experience to be part of my community, Excelsior. My goal is to educate my audience, by helping them understand more about the chronic disease of Juvenile Diabetes. Thank you to Jeremy Huisheere and Dick Glover for allowing me the opportunity to be at your meeting.

Bloomington Daymakers Rotary Club - Friday - October 23, 2009

I was the guest speaker for the Bloomington Daymakers Rotary Club

Thank you to Dwight Giesler for making all the arrangements.

Diabetes Support Group for Mom's of children with Diabetes - Thursday, October 22, 2009

I attended a support group for mothers with children living with diabetes. The moms shared their experiences on everyday challenges with their diabetic children.

Chaska Kiowanis Club - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

I was the guest speaker at the Chaska Kiowanis Club, sharing my platform on juvenile diabetes.  Thank you for the monetary contribution to help support JDRF.

Imagination Gala for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Saturday, October 3, 2009

Imagine what the world would be one day without diabetes.  The MN/ND JDRF Chapter held its annual Imagination Ball at the Depot Hotel in Minneapolis. Evening festivities included a five-course dinner,  special awards ceremony, live/silent auction, and live entertainment.  It was a spectacular event that gives HOPE to one day finding a cure for diabetes.

Darren Jackson - Chief Executive Officer (Advance Auto Parts)

Over 16 years of partnership with JDRF, Advance Auto Parts has raised more than $16 million dollars for diabetes research foundation. This year $3 million dollars was given directly to help find the cure for diabetes.

If selected as Mrs. Minnesota International 2010, it is my and goal to continue spreading my message in hopes that we will someday live in a world where we can stop, prevent, and reverse this devasting disease.

Juvenile Diabetes Imagination Ball

"Nascar Theme" 

  

MN/ND Chapter raised nearly $700,000 with the participation of a

silent/live auction.