Let's Cure Diabetes

...bringing you news about Team Chad and Dad's (and friends) Ride to Cure Diabetes.

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Team Chad and Dad 2008 Ride to Cure Diabetes Fund Raising Progress Bar: 

$0		Goal $8,000
37.44 % of goal
$2,995 Raised as of July 3, 2008...     $5,005 to go...      Please donate online!!

Note: The numbers reflected on the JDRF online donation page will lag behind this progress bar.

Donate ONLINE by clicking on either Chad or Charlie's name
Chad Lawrence
Charlie Lawrence

You can also donate on behalf of Team Chad & Dad offline via this link)
 

Thank you to the following annual supporters of the Ride to Cure Diabetes
[more to come]

The Kingston Teachers' Federation

TriValley Lions Club of Parksville NY

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Tim St. Clair - National Coach of the JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes
was recently interviewed by Charlie Lawrence on WKNY 1490 AM Kingston NY
(Broadcast Live April 21st 2008)
You can listen to segments of that interview by selecting from the links below:
 

• [time=5:02 for Real Player] Discussion/Comparison
  of various routes (Asheville, Sonoma, Whitefish and Death Valley)

 

• [time=5:02 for Windows Media Player] Discussion/Comparison
  of various routes (Asheville, Sonoma, Whitefish and Death Valley)

 

• [time=5:29 for Real Player] Discussion of the logistics of hosting/coaching the Ride to Cure Diabetes

 

• [time=5:29 for Windows Media Player] Discussion of the logistics
  of hosting/coaching the Ride to Cure Diabetes

WKNY SPORT TALK LISTENERS
YOU CAN DONATE HERE --- THANK YOU!!!
Donate on behalf of Team Chad & Dad offline via this link)
 
Donate ONLINE by clicking on either Chad or Charlie's name
Chad Lawrence
Charlie Lawrence

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Introducing:
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's
Northeastern New York
2008 Ride to Cure Diabetes
Death Valley Team

You can donate online in honor of any of our riders by clicking on a rider's name below:
(or donate on behalf of Team Chad & Dad offline via this link)
 
Representing the Hudson Valley Branch
-- scroll down for bios & background --
Chad Lawrence
Charlie Lawrence
Nancy McManus
Jim Haass
 
Representing the Capital District (and Western Massachusetts)
The Ciaburri's
Ivy Ciaburri
Joe Ciaburri
Mike Ciaburri
Tom Ciaburri
The Sterne's
Adam Sterne
Barbara Sterne
Lori Sterne
Nick Sterne

Ride to Cure Diabetes: Bios & Background Team Chad and Dad: This father son team consists of Chad and Dad Lawrence (where Dad is Charlie). These two riders participated in the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007 Death Valley Rides. They are returning for their 6th ride - having raised $9,500 in 2007; bringing their total years-to-date total to over $42,000. Chad controls his diabetes with an insulin pump and a continuous glucose monitoring system. An additional intersting aspect of this duo - is dad has had a pacemaker since 1999; so he keeps riding like the energizer bunny. Their annual supporters include: and The Kingston Teachers' Federation and now the TriValley Lions Club of Parksville NY has become a repeat annual supporter   Chad's idea of training for Death Valley is racing Mountain Bikes. Check out these Mt Snow Vermont Links: Chad Racing Video - Dual Slalom Chad Takes National # 2 Spot - USA Cycling Nancy McManus: Nancy served as a volunteer at the 2003 Ride and decided to participate as a rider with her husband Tom for the 2004 ride and returned again in 2005, 2006 and 2007. She has been inspiration to our Board of Directors and our other volunteers during and after her terms as Hudson Valley Branch President. In her spare time (insert laughter here) she spearhead's the Annual Hudson Valley Hope Gala. Jim Haass: Jim Haass was our 2004 newbie Team Member - but wasn't new to the cause. Jim has served on the Dutchess County JDRF board - and has rejoined the Hudson Valley Branch Board. He has continued to participate in the ride year after year since 2004 and is returning as part of the 2008 Hudson Valley JDRF Death Valley Team. In addition to donations to JDRF to support research - Jim welcomes donations to help pay for extra tubes and tires - seems he gets a few FLATS!!

LetsCureDiabetes.com is NOT a non-profit organization. This site is maintained by Charlie Lawrence on a volunteer basis as part of his efforts to raise funds that support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.