Supporters of JDRF’s Ride to Cure celebrated the ride’s 20th anniversary and a major fundraising accomplishment by Team Southwest Ohio during a dinner at Voice of America MetroPark in West Chester.
More than 500 runners, walkers and cyclists are expected for the Madeira Criterium & 5K Run/Walk.
In the mid- to late ’90s, a group of ambitious cycling enthusiasts gathered in Blue Ash to organize the first ride to raise money to cure type 1 diabetes. Those early events raised about $10,000 each year and grew to become a “destination ride program.”
JDRF Southwest Ohio raised nearly $1.5 million at its annual Cincinnatian of the Year Gala, setting a new record.
More than 5,000 people will converge on Kings Island, not to ride roller coasters, but to walk. The walkers will participate in the JDRF One Walk, one of 200-plus walks nationwide that bring together thousands of people who share JDRF’s mission to create a world without type 1 diabetes.
JDRF has selected community volunteer Laura Cramer as its Cynthia Marver Marmer Volunteer of the Year. She will be honored at the Cincinnatian of the Year Gala.
The third annual Bourbon & Bowtie Bash, which sold out three months in advance, attracted a capacity crowd of over 600 to The Phoenix.
Car enthusiasts from Cincinnati and beyond traveled to Washington Court House for a look at the private collection of cars and boats owned by Julie and John Richardson.
The inaugural JDRF Cocktails for a Cure raised nearly $15,000 for research into a cure for type 1 diabetes. The event included cocktails, light bites and a tour of the Fulton Manor in Lookout Farm, which was a featured property at this year’s Homefest in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
Volunteers must feel a sense of accomplishment if they are to come back again and again, or even increase their commitment. Sara Celi interviews volunteer coordinators from several organizations for their perspective on keeping volunteers happy and loyal.
