About JDRF
JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Driven by passionate, grassroots volunteers connected to children, adolescents, and adults with this disease, JDRF is the largest charitable supporter of T1D research. The goal of JDRF is to improve the lives of every person affected by T1D by accelerating progress on the most promising opportunities for curing, better treating, and preventing T1D. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners who share this goal. Since its founding in 1970, JDRF has awarded more than $1.5 billion to T1D research. More than 80 percent of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education. Past JDRF research efforts have helped to significantly improve the care of people with this disease, and have expanded the critical scientific understanding of T1D. JDRF will not rest until T1D is fully conquered.
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About Summer Classic
Each summer the East Bay swings into action to help JDRF search for ways to cure, better treat and prevent type 1 diabetes (T1D). Created by Active Charity, the JDRF Summer Classic features 18 holes of golf on the premier course at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, followed by an evening under the stars with cocktails, a gourmet dinner, award-winning wines, live and silent auctions and dancing to live music. Since 2005, Summer Classic has raised nearly $2 million.
Active Charity was founded in 2005 by four Chico State graduates - Dan Michie, Jason Skeoch, Ryan Ashburn and Rob Nowacek. Together with two other members, Pace Link and John Kay, they focus on local issues and charitable organizations benefiting children. When the son of a good friend was diagnosed with T1D, the group quickly sought out ways to help, and soon after were planning the first Summer Classic.
Dan Michie says, “My favorite thing about the Summer Classic is the sense of community I feel each year at the event. The Active Charity guys have become close to many families who deal with T1D and the Summer Classic celebration is a fun and positive way to be together. We also feel blessed to have so many of our sponsors return each year to consistently support JDRF and the event. Our family of supporters is the reason we are able to hold this event every year.”
Since its founding, Active Charity has been improving communities by supporting charitable organizations. Their primary role is to act as "feet on the street" in finding donors and participants for their fundraising events. Their largest annual event is the JDRF Summer Classic. To learn more about Active Charity, visit www.activecharity.com
Golf Classic and BackSwing Bash
Wente Vineyards, Livermore
49 Stevenson St. Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 977-0360
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Website: http://www.jdrfbayarea.org