Western and Central New York Chapter
Events
Find community and raise money for T1D research. Breakthrough T1D events are unforgettable experiences.
Breakthrough T1D Community Summit: Syracuse
Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology, Syracuse, NY
Breakthrough T1D Buffalo Gala 2026 | Presented by West Herr Auto Group
The Atrium @ Rich's, Buffalo, NY
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.
Get Involved
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.
Photos
Our community in pictures. Taken from a few recent events.
News
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Jesserer Strong: Jane and Louise’s Lives with T1D
On June 8, 2025, our type 1 diabetes (T1D) community will come together in Rochester, NY at Breakthrough T1D Walk, Seabreeze. Jesserer Strong is one of the many teams that will be in attendance to celebrate our collective impact through…
2025 Breakthrough T1D Syracuse Gala: An Evening of Inspiration
On May 3, 2025, the Syracuse community gathered at the Breakthrough T1D Syracuse Gala presented by KeyBank in support of our mission to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications. Marriott Syracuse…
Improving Lives at the 2025 Breakthrough T1D Rochester Gala
The Rochester, NY community rallied for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) in a big way on March 29, 2025 at the Breakthrough T1D Rochester Gala presented by West Herr Auto Group. By the evening’s end, Gala sponsors & attendees raised over…
“Diabetes doesn’t need to get in the way of your dreams”: Brennan Hoelperl shares his story
“My name is Brennan Hoelperl. I am graduating from McQuaid Jesuit High School this June and will be playing NCAA Division 1 Men’s Volleyball at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT in the fall, majoring in Biology. I started playing…
Funding Cures for T1D at the Breakthrough T1D Buffalo Gala 2025
On March 8, 2025, at the Breakthrough T1D Buffalo Gala presented by West Herr Auto Group, we celebrated the Buffalo, NY community for their commitment to our mission of accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes…
Leadership
Whether you donate your time or dollars, life-changing breakthroughs in T1D treatments and therapies couldn’t happen without you.
Lynn Peisch
Board President
Karen Dugan
Paul Gangarossa
Nicole Marlow-Jones
Heidi Venero
Thank You to Our Partners
Our corporate partners take raising funds and awareness for T1D research to new heights.
Tops Friendly Markets
West Herr Auto Group
Contact Us
212-689-2860
Mail and Donations Address
PO Box 6836
Hagerstown, MD, 21741-6836
