{"id":12991,"date":"2026-02-25T17:06:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T17:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/?p=12991"},"modified":"2026-02-25T17:06:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T17:06:45","slug":"p2p-celebration-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/2026\/02\/25\/p2p-celebration-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakthrough T1D Illinois P2P Celebration Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Breakthrough T1D Illinois hosted their 2025 Peer to Peer\u00a0(P2P) Fundraising Celebration at the Donald Stephens\u00a0Convention Center in Rosemont\u00a0on Saturday, February 21.\u00a0The celebration was co-hosted by Board President<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Staci Wood<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Ride Coach,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Steve Schmieder<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and Board Member\/Friends and Family Team Committee Chair,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bridget Kukis<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Are you ready to take the call and make\u00a0a BIG impact\u00a0in\u00a0our fundraising efforts? Complete this\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=IBtv5SshXk25dd7wxojFIVUzAZxzs-9EsISZu6EWd1JUOU4xN1VWQTQ0T0xLVlkwMThDRjRQVjZNNi4u&amp;route=shorturl\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">interest form<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to let us know how\u00a0you\u2019d\u00a0like to\u00a0use your skills to support our mission.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The afternoon\u00a0celebrated\u00a0fundraising champions\u00a0from various P2P\u00a0programs\u00a0including\u00a0Endurance, Walk, Young Leadership Committee (YLC) One Challenge,\u00a0Your Way, and the National Diabetes Awareness Month Campaign.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether you walked, rode, ran, or hosted an event \u2013 thank you!\u00a0Collectively,\u00a0all our 2025 fundraisers\u00a0have raised\u00a0$3.2M\u00a0to our mission.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our 2025 Program Impact:<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Illinois Ride:\u00a0$886,543<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Illinois Run: $163,225<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Illinois Walk:\u00a0$1.84M<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Teams: 366<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walkers: 3,107<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">V1Ps (raised over $1,000): 209\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Corporate Sponsorship:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">$497,750<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your Way: $225,000<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">YLC One Challenge:\u00a0$44,553<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Diabetes Awareness Month\u00a0Campaign: $110,112<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Top P2P Fundraisers by Program:<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">James Degen\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Chicago\u00a0Suburbs Walk:\u00a0$45,738<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Karen Case\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Ride:\u00a0$126,324<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mark Purtell\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Run:\u00a0$16,127<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Katie Beckett\u00a0\u2013\u00a0NDAM:\u00a0$20,470<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mark VanderWiele &#8211; YLC One Challenge:\u00a0$23,280<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While every single donation and dollar contributes to our mission \u2013 we must throw the confetti for our\u00a0Walk\u00a0teams that raised $5,000 or more!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Platinum Fundraising Achievement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0($25,000-$99,999): 5 teams<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Meckes Family Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Aldridge Electric, Inc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">James&#8217; Gang<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Julia&#8217;s\u00a0Jivers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ford Chicago Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gold Fundraising Achievement\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">($15,000-$24,999): 12 teams<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alex&#8217;s Army<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Harrison&#8217;s Helpers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Team Treece<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Team Clark<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Avery&#8217;s Army<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Left Eye<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">RAKERS ROCKETS<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tracy&#8217;s Trotters<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Talia&#8217;s T1D Bleacher Buddies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ryan&#8217;s Rockstars<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Siblings&#8217; Steppers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cooper&#8217;s Troopers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Silver Fundraising Achievement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0($10,000-$14,999):\u00a09 teams<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Diabetes Destroyers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cam&#8217;s T1D Warriors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Team Jim<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sugar Busters<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Regina Robotics<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jack&#8217;s Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Steps Toward\u00a0A\u00a0Cure<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">All for one<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nanci&#8217;s Shiners<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bronze Fundraising\u00a0Achievement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0($5,000-$9,999):\u00a036 teams<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<table style=\"height: 437px\" width=\"929\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Frankie&#8217;s Flock<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Going for Gabi<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kevin&#8217;s Krusaders<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DiaBaddies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sweet Madeline<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kex&#8217;s dia-bosses<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Noah&#8217;s Walking Warriors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Slacks Attack T1D<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Young Leadership Committee<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Frances and the diabetes Koalas<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bennett&#8217;s Beta Cells<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(r)Eddie 4 the Cure<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kaiden&#8217;s Champions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Team Jack<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Team NoMo<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Team Lucas<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">X Marks the Fight<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Louie&#8217;s Legends<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Harper&#8217;s Heroes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Walking Warriors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Discover Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Brave like Maeve<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">OPTimal Support<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Luke &amp; Company<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Team SyMBolic<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Land O&#8217;Frost<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Guardians of Greg<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Zeno Chicago<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Team Connolly<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Juju Beats T1D<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fight for our Light<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Team Olivia LeVay<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nothing&#8217;s Stopping Noah<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Team Alter<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Team Emmett<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A Big THANK YOU to our 2025 volunteers! If you coached Ride, served on a committee, led the YLC to a recording breaking One Party,\u00a0know that you\u00a0contributed\u00a0to us reaching our goals and\u00a0we want to thank you for your volunteer leadership!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 2025 P2P Fundraising Awards<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While the 2025 season was filled with people eager to\u00a0raise awareness and dollars to fund\u00a0a cure for type 1, there are some who stood out and\u00a0made their mark in our community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rookie of the Year\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Winner:\u00a0Maureen Smith (Ride)<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12993 alignnone aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Rookie-of-the-year-300x174.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Rookie-of-the-year-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Rookie-of-the-year-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Rookie-of-the-year-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Rookie-of-the-year.png 1190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">The Rookie of the Year Award recognizes 1<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW261303419 BCX8\" data-fontsize=\"14\">st<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">\u00a0or 2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW261303419 BCX8\" data-fontsize=\"14\">nd<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">\u00a0year fundraisers within our programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">Maureen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">\u00a0someone who made an immediate impact\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW261303419 BCX8\">in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">\u00a0her very first season. She rode\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW261303419 BCX8\">in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">\u00a0Amelia Island alongside her brother and sister and raised an incredible $17,000! And the best part?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">She&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">\u00a0coming back this year to ride again \u2013 proving that once\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">you&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">\u00a0part of this community,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">you&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261303419 BCX8\">\u00a0in it for the long haul.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW261303419 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW28326996 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28326996 BCX8\">Unstoppable Award \u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28326996 BCX8\">Winner:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28326996 BCX8\">Julia\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW28326996 BCX8\">Jivers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28326996 BCX8\">\u00a0(Chicago Suburbs Walk)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW28326996 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12994 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Larry-Kulik-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Larry-Kulik-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Larry-Kulik-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Larry-Kulik-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Larry-Kulik-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Larry-Kulik-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW68466512 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68466512 BCX8\">The Unstoppable Award recognizes a team or participant that has tenacity and stamina to never give up.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68466512 BCX8\">Team captain, Larry Kulik,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68466512 BCX8\">registered their Walk team back in the early 2000s to support his daughter<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68466512 BCX8\">, Julia,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68466512 BCX8\">\u00a0who was diagnosed with T1D. Since their first Walk, they have raised over half a million dollars for the Illinois Chapter<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68466512 BCX8\">. In addition to their impressive fundraising, this team does an incredible job of maximizing donations through corporate matching programs because they have seen dollars drive research and know that every donation counts!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191442491 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191442491 BCX8\">Going the Extra Mile Award<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191442491 BCX8\">\u00a0\u2013 Winner:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191442491 BCX8\">Harrison\u2019s Helpers (Chicago Walk)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW191442491 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12995 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Bridget-Kukis-300x166.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Bridget-Kukis-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Bridget-Kukis.png 674w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0Going the Extra Mile Award recognizes a fundraiser or team that not only uses an awareness campaign to raise\u00a0funds but\u00a0also plans and executes an event to bring their community together.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In just two years,\u00a0Chicago Walk\u00a0team, Harrison\u2019s Helpers,\u00a0doubled their team fundraising from $12,000 to\u00a0nearly $25,000.\u00a0Team captain, Bridget Kukis, used\u00a0email,\u00a0social media efforts, held a bowling fundraiser, partnered with a local coffee shop for a giveback day, and\u00a0worked\u00a0a beer tent\u00a0all to\u00a0help reach her team\u2019s\u00a0fundraising\u00a0goal. Bridget also\u00a0secured\u00a0a team within her company, a grant toward the Walk Program, and\u00a0will be leading the Friends and Family Team Committee as Chair in the 2026 Walk season.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW228437901 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228437901 BCX8\">Passion to Mission Award \u2013 Winner: Ja<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228437901 BCX8\">cob<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228437901 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW228437901 BCX8\">Fjare<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW228437901 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12996 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Jacob-Fjare-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Jacob-Fjare-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Jacob-Fjare-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Jacob-Fjare-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Jacob-Fjare-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Jacob-Fjare-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Passion to Mission Award recognizes a team or individual dedicated to our mission whole heartedly, and through the power of storytelling, they have used their voice to\u00a0fundraise for\u00a0breakthroughs because they know that one day, there will be a cure.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">In 2025,\u00a0Jacob\u00a0represented Breakthrough T1D not once but twice \u2013 taking on both the Chicago Marathon and New York City Marathon as a dedicated supporter runner. And\u00a0his\u00a0commitment\u00a0doesn&#8217;t\u00a0stop there. Whenever\u00a0there&#8217;s\u00a0an opportunity to elevate our mission,\u00a0he\u00a0answers\u00a0the call. No matter if\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0lacing up for another race or stepping in front of the camera for an ABC7 interview.\u00a0We are thankful for all of Jacob\u2019s support in our Endurance program!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW81202656 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW81202656 BCX8\">The Change Marker Award \u2013 Winner: Kathy O\u2019Neill<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW81202656 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12997 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Kathy-ONeill-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Kathy-ONeill-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Kathy-ONeill-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Kathy-ONeill-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Kathy-ONeill-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Kathy-ONeill-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Change Maker Award was created to honor the hard work and dedication of someone who either volunteers or\u00a0impacts\u00a0our mission and leads others to\u00a0follow in their footsteps.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kathy has a strong\u00a0passion for the\u00a0organization and compassion for the T1D community. As Chair for the National Diabetes Awareness Month (NDAM) Campaign, the energy she brought made a substantial impact: both financially but also by providing a space where people can share their personal T1D stories and learn about the stories of others. She continues to raise awareness\u00a0and funds\u00a0in hopes of\u00a0shining light on the realities of living with this 24\/7 invisible disease.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"TextRun SCXW36487075 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36487075 BCX8\">The Future is Bright<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36487075 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36487075 BCX8\">for<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36487075 BCX8\">\u00a02026<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36487075 BCX8\">!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW36487075 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0work cannot be done without the support of our volunteer leadership.\u00a0Thank you to the following people who\u00a0have already committed to supporting a P2P program this year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">YLC Executive Council\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kyle Shields<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Julia O\u2019Leary<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sophia Thorndyke<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chicago\u00a0Walk<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stacey\u00a0Spirrison\u00a0\u2013 Corporate Sponsorship<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bridget Kukis\u00a0&#8211; Friends and Family Team Chair<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chicago Suburbs Walk<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Deepak Sevak\u00a0\u2013 Corporate Sponsorship<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lynn Jacobsen\u00a0&#8211; Friends and Family Team Chair<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ride Coaches<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kristine\u00a0Androwski<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dwight\u00a0DeClouttee<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Steve Schmieder<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Joshua Zilm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\">Are you ready to recommit to\u00a0a\u00a0program? Are you ready to take the call to volunteer?\u00a0Let us know how\u00a0you\u2019d\u00a0like to get involved by completing this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=IBtv5SshXk25dd7wxojFIVUzAZxzs-9EsISZu6EWd1JUOU4xN1VWQTQ0T0xLVlkwMThDRjRQVjZNNi4u&amp;route=shorturl\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">interest form<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12998 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/P2P-Save-the-Dates-300x129.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"635\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/P2P-Save-the-Dates-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/P2P-Save-the-Dates-1024x440.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/P2P-Save-the-Dates-768x330.png 768w, https:\/\/www.breakthrought1d.org\/illinois\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/P2P-Save-the-Dates.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW160885867 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160885867 BCX8\">This organization was founded by a group of volunteer parents who wanted a cure. Because of their\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW160885867 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160885867 BCX8\">conviction, tireless advocacy, and passion, we know that through research, T1D can and will be cured. And we are closer than ever!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW160885867 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:6,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">P2P Fundraising Award Nominees:<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rookie of the Year Award Nominees<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regina Robotics &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chicago Walk<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chicago Suburbs Walk<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maureen Smith &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ride<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Annie Calderon &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your Way<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unstoppable Award Nominees\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Team Treece &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chicago Walk<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Julia\u2019s\u00a0Jivers\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chicago Suburbs Walk<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Matthew Carletti &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ride<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jordyn Hein &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your Way<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Julia O\u2019Leary &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">YLC<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span 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