Imagine The Cure: JDRF Fundraiser in Laredo, TX - Oct. 27

I received this from the good friends over in Laredo, TX. This is in regards to a fundraiser for JDRF. Please help spread the word about it...

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Dear Friends and Family :

On behalf of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Imagine the Cure Ball Committee, we would like to cordially invite you to our 2007 Imagine the Cure Ball. JDRF is closer now than ever to finding a cure. Your donation will make a dramatic impact as JDRF moves life altering research from the lab to human clinical trials. More than 80 cents of every dollar donated to JDRF goes directly to worldwide research and education about research. This year, we will also institute something new to Laredo, the Fund A Cure Event, where 100% of your pledges will go towards research. Not a penny will be spent on administrative costs.

We are announcing our third annual evening of fundraising and fun with this year’s theme being
Imagine the Cure… an evening with The #1 Beatles Show In The World, “1964” THE TRIBUTE. Imagine a life of insulin INDEPENDENCE for our children, family members and friends. The JDRF’s mission is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. We are the number one non-governmental funder of diabetes research worldwide.

You can help find a cure for this disease with a corporate sponsorship of the 2007 Imagine the Cure Ball. "1964" ...THE TRIBUTE will be the featured musicians who will take us on a magical musical journey to an era in rock history that lives in all of our hearts. They have been hailed by critics and fans alike as the most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute in the world. They have been featured on such nationally televised programs as Entertainment Tonight, PM Magazine, CNN, and The USA Network.

Our levels of sponsorship are described on the attached page. The event will take place on Saturday, October 27th at the Laredo Country Club. Our goal is to raise over $155,000 to help find a cure for diabetes. We are asking you to help us reach our goal, by becoming a Sponsor of the 2007 Imagine the Cure Ball.

Aside from knowing you have contributed to a worthy cause, the tangible benefits of your sponsorship are significant. Your name will be listed in the program distributed to five hundred guests the night of the event and the names of all donors will be recognized during the program on October 27th. Please know that your sponsorship will give hope to the millions of people suffering from diabetes, Imagine the Cure”… a life without diabetes. We thank you in advance for your kind consideration of our request. Please feel free to contact JDRF office at (956) 712-2900 with any questions you may have.

Sincerely yours,

Randy and Nancy S. Blair Bruce J. Werstak III

Bruce J. Werstak III

Randy and Nancy S. Blair JDRF Type 1 Parent, JDRF Board Member

2007Imagine the Cure Ball Chairpersons 2007 Corporate Sponsor Chairman

For Sponsorship or Individual Tickets, complete the form below:

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS

Benefiting Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Name (as recognition) ____________________________________________________________________________

Company/Contact (as applicable) ____________________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip __________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone (____)_________________ Fax(____)_____________________ Email _____________________________

2007 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Please check one:

IMAGINE $10,000 & ABOVE

GETTING BETTER $5,000

Exclusive front row seating for your table of ten Preferred seating for your table of ten

Prominent display of your company’s logo in evening program Corporation listed in evening program

Display of your corporate identity in prominent locations Display of corporation identity in prominent locations

throughout the evening throughout the evening

Special recognition of your corporation’s support in local media, Recognition of your corporation’s support in local

JDRF Newsletter, and at Ball

media,
JDRF Newsletter, and at Ball

* I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND $7,500 *HERE COMES THE SUN $3,000

Premium seating for your table of ten Priority seating for your table of ten

Display of company’s logo in evening program Corporation listed in evening program

Display of corporate identity in prominent locations Recognition of your corporation’s support in local

throughout evening media, JDRF Newsletter, and at Ball

Recognition of your corporation’s support in local media,

JDRF Newsletter, and at Ball

* P. S. I
LOVE YOU
$1,500

Table of ten preferred seating

* INDIVIDUAL TICKETS $ 150

* I am unable to attend the Ball this year, but please accept my gift in support of JDRF of $ ________________

* To make your contribution in honor of or in memory of a loved one, please provide the following information:

Name as you wish it to appear in the program _______________________________________________

ALL SPONSORSHIPS ABOVE MUST BE CONFIRMED AND PAID BY SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 TO BE INCLUDED IN PROGRAM

*Please list my contribution as anonymous.

Please charge my credit card (CHECK ONE):* MasterCard * Visa *American Express * Discover

Name on card ___________________________________________________ Amount Due $ _______________

Account No. ______________________ Expiration Date ___/___ Signature ______________________________

Please make checks payable to: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 7913 McPherson Suite 105 Laredo Texas 78045

Office (956) 712-2900 Fax (956) 712-2905

Your contribution in excess of the fair market value of benefits received is tax deductible. (EIN 23-1907729)