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Purchase your JDRF Fun Days Discount Tickets to Kings Dominion Now!
Posted June 14th, 2010
Celebrate family fun at Virginia’s premier theme and water park! Come and enjoy a full day of fun with your family and friends while supporting JDRF! Purchase online discount tickets and Kings Dominion will donate $2.00 per ticket purchased through this program to the JDRF Capitol Chapter.
Fun Days Tickets Valid:
June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
July 1-5, July 24-August 8, 2010
ONLY $29.00 (Ages 3 to 61 AND 48″ tall or taller)
Juniors and Seniors ONLY $24.00 (Ages 3 to 61 AND under 48″ tall -OR- Ages 62 and above)
Children ages 2 and under admitted FREE.
Place your credit card order online at www.kingsdominion.com
Then, simply click on tickets, then corporate partner.
Your company ID is: JDRFDAYS
Please click here to view the 2010 Kings Dominion flyer and all of the details regarding this wonderful promotion!
Register today for the 2010 VA Walk!
Posted May 26th, 2010
Join more than 2,500 local participants from the Northern Virginia area walking to raise $1.4 million to support research to find a cure for juvenile (type 1) diabetes. Besides the Walk itself, the day will include plenty of free food, live entertainment, games for kids and festivities both before and after the event.
When: Sunday, June 6, 2010
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Walk begins at 10:00 a.m.
RAIN OR SHINE!
Register Today! or Support a Walker!
Where: The National Conference Center
18980 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
Walk Fundraising Deadline – June 30, 2010
Haven’t met your team goal yet? No worries! Walkers can fundraise until June 30, 2010 for donations to be credited towards the 2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes. Help us reach our goal of $1.4 million!
Dust off your bike to support JDRF! Ride Info Session May 22
Posted May 12th, 2010
Looking for a new challenge? Want to support JDRF and find a cure for type 1 diabetes? Join us at our next Ride to Cure Diabetes Info Session:
Saturday, May 22 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm
at Spokes, Etc. 1545 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA
Curious about the Ride to Cure Diabetes? This info session is the perfect opportunity to learn more about JDRF’s Ride to Cure Diabetes program and get information on the five Ride locations and how JDRF will support you in your training and fundraising. Find out more about our training program, led by Capitol Chapter Coach Susan Hefler, hear from past JDRF Riders about their experiences and have the opportunity to network and ask questions about the JDRF Ride.
This Ride Info Session is being generously hosted by our Exclusive Bike Shop Partner, Spokes, Etc. All registered riders will receive a discount at Spokes on bikes and gear throughout the training season.
If you have questions about the Ride program, our would like to RSVP to the May 22nd event, please contact Carrie Zager at (202) 465-4113.
About the Ride to Cure Diabetes:
The JDRF Ride To Cure Diabetes is an adventure of a lifetime. Riders from around the world take on two challenges: raising the critical money needed to fund the research that will cure diabetes, and reaching a personal training goal that will prepare them for their destination cycling experience. Our destinations are designed for riders of all fitness levels. Be part of the team that moves us towards a cure with every mile pedaled and every dollar raised!
Join Us!
July 15-18, 2010 – Burlington, VT
August 12-15, 2010 – La Crosse, WI
September 10-13, 2010 – Lake Tahoe, NV
October 14-17, 2010 – Death Valley, CA
November 18-21, 2010 – Tucson, AZ
For more information, visit ride.jdrf.org or call Carrie Zager at (202) 465-4113.
JDRF DC Walk Information
Posted May 2nd, 2010
Hey walkers! It’s time for the DC 2010 JDRF Walk To Cure Diabetes at Nationals Park! Registration begins at 8:30AM and the walk begins at 10AM. Click here for more Walk Day Information.
Tonight is Free Burrito Night at Moe’s Southwest Grill
Posted April 30th, 2010
Get your free burrito at Moe’s Southwest Grill on Friday, April 30 from 5-9pm and make a donation to JDRF and our vital research efforts! Click here for more information!
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