2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes!

 

Mississippi Chapter’s

2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes!

JDRF's Walks are family-friendly, held at great locations, and feature plenty of entertainment, food, and fun. Over 500,000 people at 200 Walk sites nationwide participate in our annual walks. Participants raise millions of dollars, getting friends, family, business contacts and co-workers to sponsor their participation. Funds are also raised by Corporate Walk Teams through sponsorships, corporate matching and promotional fundraising activities.  We invite you to join us at the Mississippi Walk and become one of the many people that will walk together to make a difference in the lives of those with type 1 diabetes. You'll have a great time, get some exercise, and, most importantly, be a part of the cure!

With over 1600 walkers in attendance this year, JDRF Mississippi raised $550,000! Good Job Walk Teams! Keep up the good work!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              
             

 

 

 

                     

 

 

 

2010 Walk Corporate Chair Announced

 

Mayo FlyntJDRF is pleased to announce that Mr. Mayo Flynt, President AT&T Mississippi, will serve as the 2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes Corporate Chair in Mississippi.AT&T is a proud sponsor of the Walk to Cure Diabetes and other Mississippi Chapter events. As president of AT&T Mississippi, Mayo is responsible for AT&T’s  operations in Mississippi including external affairs, regulatory affairs and public policy. Mayo serves on numerous boards in Mississippi and is a member of the Jackson Downtown Rotary Club. Mayo holds a degree in finance from the University of Mississippi. He and his wife, Renee, have two daughters, Sarah and Olivia.

 

 

 

 

2010 Kick-Off Luncheon

 

 

 

2010 Family Team Kickoff

 

Kane Ditto and the Peterson KidsWe would like to thank our sponsors, families, Board Members, Gatti-Town & its wonderful staff for making the 2010 family Team Event a huge SUCCESS!!! We had a great time as we geared up for the 2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes, scheduled for Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Mayes Lake. 

 

In addition to enjoying  lunch, free games and door prizes, families met with pump representatives, other newly diagnosed families and current families, Chapter Board Members and our wonderful volunteers.  Special thanks to our event volunteers the Pink Bombshell Girls Michelle Alexander, Beverly Oden, and Michelle Colonand Kohl’s Cares for Kids for choosing the JDRF Mississippi  Chapter as their preferred charity.  To receive a family packet and other event materials, please call  601-981-1184 or email mcolon@jdrf.org.

 

 

Hayden Simmons, Carlee Grace Simmons, Payne Simmons

 

 

 

 

Brower Myers

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fowlers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010 Walk Corporate Breakfast

 

Mayo Flynt,Trey Thomas, Michelle AlexanderThe 2010 Corporate Breakfast was held Thursday, June 3 at  The River Hills Club in Jackson. Over 50 guests enjoyed breakfast and the opportunity to learn more about JDRF.  Representatives from 23 area businesses were in attendance. Guest speaker Trey Thomas, a 2010 graduate of Jackson Prep, spoke about his personal dedication to JDRF and the Walk to Cure Diabetes.Trey was diagnosed with type 1 at age 11.  He thanked our returning sponsors and encouraged everyone involved with the Walk. For more information about the 2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes or for a copy of our 2010 corporate brochure, please call 601-981-1184.