Fund a Cure

Each year at JDRF Galas, guests have the opportunity to invest in something priceless: a cure for diabetes. Year after year, passionately committed JDRF supporters have embraced the challenge of finding a cure for diabetes and its complications by funding groundbreaking research. While we treasure how far we have come, we realize how far we have to go. We simply have to find a cure…and fast!

During Fund A Cure, our auctioneer will call out funding levels of $50,000, $25,000, $10,000, $5,000, $2,500, $1,000, $500, $250, $100. Raise your bid card when you hear the amount at which you wish to make a 100% tax-deductible contribution to vital research. During this portion of the evening, donors contributing $1000 or more receive a collectible, special edition Fund A Cure bear as a token of our appreciation!

100% of donations go directly to research and remember, if your company has a matching gift program, you can double your contribution! Research advances, fuelled by your generosity, will make our dream of a cure come true!

2010
Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2010 Fund A Cure bear’s name!

Fund A Cure Donation Form
If you can’t be at Rockin’ for Research but would still like to make a Fund A Cure donation, please download and fill out the attached Absentee Bidder form. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Please click here for the 2010 Absentee Bids document

Past Fund A Cure Bears
A very special thank you to our donors in 2009 making Fund A Cure contributions of $10,000 or more to diabetes research:
Aquilini Family
Boston Pizza Foundation
Christopher Foundation
Larry Hagan
Frank and Anita Holler
Lifescan Canada
Viktoria and Robert Little
Allen and Lisa Lougheed
Ian and Louise Mummery
Wim VanderZalm

2009 Cody Bear: Cody, age 9, has no type 1 connection. He accepts donations in lieu of birthday gifts, holds fundraisers, and even donates a portion of his wage from his paper route to JDRF. Cody demonstrates the spirit of a true philanthropist.

2008 Sebastian Bear: On May 25, 2008, Sebastien Sasseville became the first Canadian living with type 1 diabetes to summit Mount Everest. He has also lead a group of type 1 teens on expeditions to Mount Kilimanjaro & Everest Base camp. He was diagnosed at the age of 22 and is a true inspiration to the diabetes community.

2007 Keely Bear: In honour of Keely who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the young age of 14 months

2006 Hazel Bear: In honour of Hazel who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 3.

2005 Taylor & Stephen Bears: In honour of Taylor who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 18 months, and in honour of Stephen who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 7.

2004 Tommy Bear: In honour of Thomas who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 6.

2003 Matt Bear: In honour of Matthew who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 13.