Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Gala raises over $500,000
May 17, 2004 As Co-Chairman of the JDRF 2004 Dream Gala,
Jim Kennel welcomed over 500
guests to the spring fund raising event resulting in more than $500,000
contributed to funding the cure for diabetes.
The black tie affair was dedicated to David Spira and Shirleyan
Price whose
efforts and financial commitment have been instrumental in building
support
for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of JDRF. Their son Jeremy, who has
Type 1
diabetes, made a compelling presentation that night.
Gary Hall Jr. the gold medal swimmer and American 2004 Summer Olympic
hopeful, who is also a Type 1 diabetic, hosted the evening. The
evening's
festivities included a silent auction, a live auction, dinner and
entertainment by the band Firefall.
"We were very gratified by the outpouring of generosity at
the Gala. The
evening capped a year's worth of planning and promotion," Mr.
Kennel said
"Both corporate and individual supporters helped us exceed
our goal of
$385,000"
A significant portion of these donations will support the Denver
test center
and the stem cell treatment therapy that holds the promise of the
cure for diabetes. Mr. Kennel pointed out in his address. "It
is in
everyone's best interest to cure diabetes. In addition to the human
suffering caused by this disease, diabetes related treatments represent
over
25% of our federally funded healthcare system's costs. It is good
public
and private fiscal policy to fund the cure for diabetes..."
Mr. Kennel is president of DMX-direct, Inc., a Gold Sponsor of
The Garden of
Hope Gala.
Media Contact
Paul del Toro
paul.deltoro@dmx-direct.com
303-333-0999 Ext 12
www.dmx-direct.com
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