Ann Arbor, MI – McKinley CEO Albert M. Berriz and Kate Durak, Executive Director of Breakthrough T1D’s Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan Chapter  jointly announced today that McKinley will be the Presenting Sponsor for the 2014 Ann Arbor Breakthrough T1D Walk. In addition to the financial commitment, Berriz volunteered to be the 2014 Ann Arbor Walk Corporate Fundraising Chair. The announcement includes an additional commitment by Berriz that Meredith Mitchell, McKinley’s Corporate Wellness Director, will lead walk teams at Breakthrough T1D walk events in the various McKinley communities throughout its nationwide real estate platform.

“We have a long term relationship with Breakthrough T1D and we are excited to expand our partnership with Kate and her marvelous team. At McKinley, we are committed to having a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). Many of our McKinley family members and their loved ones battle T1D every day, and we are here to say that we are committed to be a part of the solution that is turning TYPE ONE INTO TYPE NONE,” stated Berriz.

“Breakthrough T1D is truly honored and grateful to have the amazing support of Albert M. Berriz and the entire McKinley family. This partnership will have a tremendous impact on our efforts to fund leading-edge research that will help millions of individuals living with daily burdens and life-threatening complications of T1D – until ultimately we find the cure,” said Durak. “In fact, we are extremely pleased to be funding significant research right here in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan,” added Ms. Durak.

The Ann Arbor/Dexter Walk to Cure Diabetes is a 5k fun Walk that will take place along the beautiful trails of Hudson Mills Metro Park at 8:30 a.m. on September 28, 2014. In addition to corporate sponsorships, considerable funds are raised through individual and team walkers obtaining donations from family, friends and co-workers. In 2013, the Ann Arbor event welcomed over 2,500 people and raised over $700,000 to prevent, treat, and cure type 1 diabetes (T1D). This year’s fundraising goal has been set at $750,000. McKinley launched the 2014 Ann Arbor Walk effort with a $25,000 corporate gift and a commitment to organize a huge walk team. Please join McKinley to fund a cure and sign up for a corporate sponsorship or walk team in support of the Breakthrough T1D Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan Chapter today!

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Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, McKinley is a leading owner and manager of multifamily and commercial real estate. Currently ranked #38 in the NMHC Top 50 list of national apartment management companies, McKinley owns and manages more than 34,000 units and 21 million square feet of commercial throughout 34 states. McKinley specializes in solving complex real estate problems for its own portfolio, as well as a select clientele of institutional investors, private equity clients and special servicers. McKinley is on the Board of Directors of the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and is recognized by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) as an Accredited Management Organization (AMO).