Walks to Cure Diabetes

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Click here to watch Nick Jonas, National Chair of JDRF’s Walk to Cure Diabetes, as he talks about the importance of finding a cure.

Since the Piedmont Triad Chapter covers such a large region, we host five Walks across our area each year. The Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Burlington, and Asheboro Walks are scheduled in the fall, while the High Point Walk takes place in the spring.

Historically, the Walks are the Piedmont Triad Chapter’s most important fundraising events each year, raising a total of more than $1 million annually to help JDRF find a cure.

There are opportunities for families and businesses to field Walk Teams and compete for bragging rights in a number of categories—dollars raised, number of team members, most creative t-shirts, etc.  You may hold other fundraising events—such as selling Plushland stuffed animals, hosting “Jeans Days” at your workplace, encouraging local merchants to host Sneaker Sales, or even hosting a lemonade stand or bake sale—to increase the overall dollars your team raises.

No matter how you choose to get involved, you, your family, your colleagues, and all your team members will feel great satisfaction when you work together—and walk together—for a cure.

IMPORTANT: All walkers and teams must register via JDRF’s Walk Central!

Walk Resources

JDRF is here to help you field an incredibly successful Walk Team! Here’s all the information you’ll need!

• T-Shirts: JDRF is partnering with Competitive Edge to help you design and order your Walk t-shirts quickly and easily! Click here to initiate your order. Once Competitive Edge receives your order, a representative will call you to discuss your layout and artwork. Not only will you end up with an amazing t-shirt, but JDRF also receives a portion of all the proceeds generated through Competitive Edge!
• Team Captain Material Order Form: To order Team Captain packets, Walk brochures, posters, sneakers, balloons, buttons, etc., download this form, fill it out, and return it to the Chapter office.
• Sample Family Walk Letter: Click here to find a fun—and informative—sample fundraising letter. Letter-writing campaigns (via snail mail and/or e-mail) really work!
• Helpful Fundraising Tools Presentation: Click here for some great ideas and tips on creating a Walk Team video, partnering with merchants on Sneaker Sales or change containers, and making the most of Team JDRF.
• Team JDRF: Become part of JDRF’s newest initiative, Team JDRF, our community-events fundraising program. Be inspired to try new ways to raise funds for JDRF!

Learn about all the Piedmont Triad 2012-2013 Walks:

• Asheboro: Saturday, October 20, 2012

• Burlington: Saturday, October 6, 2012

• Greensboro: Saturday, September 29, 2012

• High Point: Saturday, April 28, 2012

• Winston-Salem: Saturday, October 27, 2012

Calling all kids, teachers, and principals!

Click here to learn about hosting a Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes at your school!