Illinois Chapter

Shop For A Cause

Thanks to our generous partners, there are several ways to foster efforts to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes (T1D). Shopping on Amazon, using your Discover card, and more are all ways to support T1D research!

Check out the full list below.

Amazon Smile

Support JDRF while you shop!

When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you will find the same prices, selection and convenience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to JDRF. It is easy: click this link to browse AmazonSmile with JDRF selected as your charity of choice. Bookmark the page to make it even easier to return – and shop!

Attendant Collection Centers to Benefit JDRF

Thank you to everyone who has donated at these locations.Ā  Unfortunately this program has permanently ended due to COVID19.Ā  Plaza Marketing has been working with JDRF Illinois for over 30 years. Donating an old toaster or shirt may not seem like a lot, but this partnership has raised over $200,000 for T1D research in just the past three years. Your donations have made a real difference in the lives of those with T1D.

Thank you to Plaza Marketing for the efforts to turn Type 1 into Type None!

Chicago Magazine

Chicago magazine is a proud supporter of JDRF and is offering allĀ residents of Cook County a FREE 24-month subscription. Chicago magazine has served residents of Chicago for over 40 years with in-depth coverage on the city’s influencers and civic issues and more. Their award-winning journalism spurs intelligent conversation among the city’s most influential members.Ā Claim your free subscription here.

Discover

Discover has generously partnered with JDRF for 18 years. The company believes that by working together, we can invest in and build stronger communities—including the T1D community. If you have a Discover card you can elect for your 1% Cash Back bonus to be donated to JDRF.

FRIO Case

JDRF Illinois has partnered with FRIO to make their insulin case available in Illinois. When you use the code ā€œJDRFILā€ at checkout, you will receive 10% off of your purchase AND 15% of proceeds will be donated to JDRF! The FRIOĀ® is a reusable evaporative insulin cooler whose cooling properties do not come from anything that needs refrigeration, but from the evaporation of water. In other words, all you have to do is add water to your FRIOĀ®, and your insulin will be kept cool for days – no refrigeration needed – meaning you now have the freedom to go where you want to go and do what you want to do without worrying about your insulin spoiling! You can learn much more, and purchase your very own FRIO, at www.FRIOCase.com.

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Lauren’s Hope

In 2001, Lauren’s Hope introduced the very first interchangeable medical ID bracelet, and overnight, people who had grudgingly worn, or even refused to wear, the standard, plain metal medical ID bracelets of the past suddenly had attractive, durable, stylish options they could enjoy wearing and change to suit their mood, outfit, or activity. Today, more than 400,000 people wear Lauren’s Hope medical IDs every day, and we’re proud to say that number just keeps growing. Lauren’s Hope was the first to introduce fashionable medical identification products for men, women, and children, and we continue to lead the way.

Purchase your medical ID bracelet from Lauren’s Hope and 8% of the proceeds will be donated back to JDRF Illinois.

More Than Cards

More Than Cards has supported JDRF for over 15 years and has sold more than 2.1 million greeting cards to support our vision of a world without T1D. They offer holiday cards for personal and professional use. Styles include foil embossed cards, photo cards, general purpose cards, religious cards, assortments & artwork by children with T1D. Many personalization options are provided. Click here for more information.

Tow Away T1D

Do you have an old car, truck, motorcycle or boat that’s just wasting space in your driveway? Let JDRF take it off your hands and turn it into dollars that will improve the lives of millions of people with T1D. The Tow Away T1D donation program accepts unwanted vehicles—in any condition—at absolutely no cost to you! JDRF partner IAA handles all of the logistics, including pick-up and sale at auction, so you don’t have to worry about a thing.

Once your vehicle has been sold, JDRF will receive 70% of the net proceeds to help us fund life-changing T1D research. As an added bonus, your donation may be tax-deductible! Call 1-800-252-0561 orĀ click hereĀ  to help JDRF Tow Away T1D today.

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