Empowering Research Through Fund Raising
Our Mission
Team Arkansas was created in 2010 to raise money to fund research aimed at finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes.
The concept of Team Arkansas started in the fall of 2010 when Renay Dean, the then Executive Director for Arkansas, approached 3 Board members - Charlie Penix, David Conrad and JDRF Arkansas Board President Karen Halbert -concerning the JDRF Ride Program to raise research funds.
Penix, Conrad and Halbert are cyclists so they researched the program and decided it would be a good addition to the local volunteer effort to provide support to JDRF Arkansas . It was decided it would be more impactful to form a team and invite others to join - as a result Team Arkansas was born.
The first Team Arkansas JDRF Ride was in October 2011 in Death Valley (shown at left). There were 16 team members who committed to raise $4,000 per rider for a total of $64,000. Although the $4,000 was an individual rider commitment, the team committed to raise the $64,000 as a team. It was a “no rider left behind” team commitment. An all for one and one for all philosophy that the team continues to practice.
About TeamArkansas To Cure T1D
Fund Raising
Fund Raising
Team Arkansas to Cure T1D raises funds 3 different ways.
Step inside to see how fund-raising works and how you can help.
Our Board
Fund Raising
Our Board is comprised of Arkansans who are passionate about raising money to support the research thru Breakthrough T1D
Our Team
Meet the men and women of Team Arkansas to Cure T1D and select your favorite and make a donation!
History
Learn a little bit about the men and women who have raised more than a million dollars to fund a cure for Type 1 Diabetes.
Getting Involved ...
You Can Join or Give Support To Team Arkansas To Cure T1D
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