Southern California Chapter
Events
Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
San Diego Golf Tournament: Tee it Up for Type 1 Diabetes
Lomas Santa Fe Country Club, Solana Beach, CA
Breakthrough T1D Los Angeles Gala 2025 | One Night Under the Stars
Skirball Cultural Center, Ahmanson Ballroom, Los Angeles, CA
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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Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
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Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
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Coronavirus and T1D: What You Should Know
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak is an emerging and rapidly evolving situation. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. The immediate risk of being exposed…
Breakthrough T1D Southern California & Hawai’i July Newsletter
Mark your calendars for October 25, 2025, as we gather at the Ahmanson Ballroom at the Skirball Cultural Center for an unforgettable evening hosted by Frank Buckley, KTLA Morning News Anchor and proud T1D dad. Prepare to be amazed by the incomparable…
Breakthrough T1D Southern California & Hawai’i June Newsletter
Thank You, San Diego! Together, we raised $825,000 at the Breakthrough T1D One Night of Groove and Giving Gala—moving us closer to a future free from type 1 diabetes. Thank you for being part of this incredible movement—we can’t…
Breakthrough T1D Southern California & Hawai’i May Newsletter
Thank You San Diego! On Saturday, April 26th, nearly 200 guests gathered for One Night of Groove and Giving, an elegant and vibrant 1970s-themed fundraising gala held at the Pendry San Diego. The theme was chosen as a way…
Happy National Volunteer Week to All of Our Volunteer Heroes!
This week, we’re celebrating our dedicated volunteers who power the life-changing breakthroughs that make every day better for people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Whether you’ve helped us plan an event, led an advocacy effort, welcomed new families,…
Breakthrough T1D Southern California & Hawai’i April Newsletter
What an Unforgettable Night in Venice! With your help, we raised over $960,000 at the Breakthrough T1D One Night in Venice Gala on Saturday, March 15! We are so grateful for everyone who made this evening possible! Thank you…
Breakthrough T1D Southern California & Hawai’i March Newsletter
Save the Date for the Orange County One Night Gala We are thrilled to invite you to an unforgettable evening at our “One Night in Venice” Gala on March 15th at Pendry Newport Beach! This year’s event will be…
Leadership
Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
Michelle Popoff
Executive Director
John Stoner
President, Board of Directors, Orange County
Tony Marks
President, Board of Directors, Los Angeles
Lina Pitesa Waage
President, Board of Directors, San Diego
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