Preparing for the Blair County Diabetes Walk

Blair County Walk Organizers and Supporters (including VP of the DRI, Tom Karlya)

Everyone in my community, all the Diabetes Walk supporters and organizers, are hard at work preparing for the Blair County Diabetes Walk coming up on June 4th!

I felt bad last year because we were not able to make the walk. Lenny had large ketones the day of the walk, and it took me a while to get rid of them. Knowing that we shouldn't have him exercise while having ketones, we felt it was best to keep him home and nurse him back to good health.

This year, I am bound and determined to make it to the walk (providing ketones won't come back for a visit!)

I contacted Lisa (one of the organizers for the Blair County Walk), and asked her how I could help.

After talking with her, I decided this week, I would be a busy little bee!

I will be contacting Calorie King, ABBOTT company (the company that makes the Precision Xtra Glucose/Ketone meters) to see if they would be willing to set up tables at our walk, with a representative come out and talk to the walk attendees/d-parents.

Also on my list of "to do's" this week, I plan to call around to some local companies to see if they would be willing to donate a product to the Blair County Walk's basket raffle, which would help us raise more money!

Not to mention, I am in talks with a friend of mine who works from home, trying to organize an online fundraiser with her to help raise even more money toward our Blair County Diabetes Walk!

I always find it exciting to help out other people with their fundraising efforts!

I will keep you all posted on the details for the online fundraiser, as well as other things going on!

Do  you have any fundraiser projects you are working on? If so, please share them! We love to hear what exciting things you have in the works, and help in any way we can!

Blair County Diabetes Walk--Online Fundraiser

I've been meaning to post about this.

The organizers of our local Blair County, PA Diabetes Walk are working together with a representative of AVON, Beverly Lavelli, on an online fundraiser to support diabetes research.

Beverly is also a Type 1 Diabetic. In fact, (and I thought this was really cute!), her profile picture on Facebook says "Selling AVON Pays For My Insulin"! How cute is that!

If you love AVON products, and love to help with good causes, then this is the fundraiser for you!




Avon Mens Black Suede 4-piece Collection


And, guess what! AVON has lots of men and kids products as well! With Valentines Day creeping up on us fast, this is a perfect time to place an order for your loved ones, while supporting a great cause! 




Avon 18-in. Doll Carrying Case


If you go to Beverly's AVON site and place an order, be sure to use the code LFTWALK at checkout. By using this code, it will ensure that the Blair County Diabetes Walk receives 30% of your total order toward the fundraising efforts!

Proceeds of the Blair County Diabetes Walk are donated to the Diabetes Research Institute- The BEST Hope For A Cure!

Thank you to all who have helped to make this fundraiser great, and to those who continue to place an order. This online fundraiser is scheduled to end on February 19th.

Have fun shopping, and thank you for your support!!!