JDRF continues fight against Type 1 Diabetes with annual Miracles Gala on Oct. 19

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The 19th Annual JDRF Miracles Gala “An Evening for Kings & Queens” will be held Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Sawgrass Marriott to help raise funds in the fight against Type 1 Diabetes.

The evening will feature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a seated dinner, silent and live auctions and Fund A Cure program. The celebration will also include dancing and card games.

Steve Halverson, chairman of the Haskell Company, will be honored with the Living and Giving Award for contributing his time and talents to help in our efforts to improve lives and cure Type 1 Diabetes. 

JDRF is the leading global organization funding Type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin. T1D strikes both children and adults, and its onset has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. Founded by two parents determined to find a cure for their children in 1970, JDRF has expanded through grassroots fundraising efforts to become a powerhouse in the scientific community. To date, JDRF has funded $2 billion in research and made significant progress in understanding and fighting this disease. 

For more information about the 2019 JDRF Miracles Gala and to purchase tickets, visit www.tinyurl.com/2019JDRFNorthFloridaGala