Nebraska and Iowa Chapter
Events
Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
Breakthrough T1D Community Summit - Iowa
University of Iowa - Carver College of Medicine Medical Education Research Facility, Iowa City, IA
Breakthrough T1D Night with the Omaha Lancers
Liberty First Credit Union Arena, Ralston, NE
Kendra Scott - Shop for Good Online! or In-store
In-store event: Kendra Scott Jordan Creek, West Des Moines, IA
We all have a story of how T1D has changed our lives. As a Breakthrough T1D advocate, I use my voice to tell lawmakers our story of living with T1D and why research must continue.
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Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
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Create Your 2025 Breakthrough T1D Iowa Gala Honor Basket Today!
Honor Someone Special with an Honor Basket at the 2025 Breakthrough T1D Iowa Galas Make a meaningful contribution to the 2025 Breakthrough T1D Galas by creating an Honor Basket in recognition of a loved one living with type 1 diabetes…
RECAP! 2025 Nebraska Breakthrough T1D Gala
Thank you for making the 2025 Nebraska Breakthrough T1D Gala a night to remember! Together, we raised more than $1.7 million! The generosity of our guests and supporters accelerates life-changing type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. With your support, we are…
Nebraska & Iowa Community Summit Recap
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our Community Summits in Omaha and West Des Moines! We are grateful for our speakers, vendors and volunteers who helped make the events a success! Below is more information…
Design Your Team T-Shirt!
Team t-shirts create a sense of unity and shared purpose, helping to build team spirit while raising awareness for T1D. Plus, selling team t-shirts can help you raise funds for your Walk team and wearing matching shirts makes it…
Create Your Nebraska Gala “Breakthroughs For” Basket Today!
Make a special contribution to the 2025 Nebraska Breakthrough T1D Gala by creating a “Breakthroughs For” Basket in honor of a loved one with type 1 diabetes (T1D). These specialty auction packages help to showcase the “faces of T1D,”…
Leadership
Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
AnnElise Walsh
Territory Executive, Mid-America
Chris Dunn
Senior Chapter Director
Jeanette Steinfeldt
Senior Chapter Director
Jill Rotella
Nebraska Board President; Mission Information Volunteer
Mike Bringle
Greater Iowa Board President
Curtis Heideman
Eastern Iowa Board President
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Our corporate partners take raising funds and awareness for T1D research to new heights.
CHAD (Combined Health Agencies Drive)
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Mail and Donations Address
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Hagerstown, MD, 21741-5006