JDRF One Walk Updates!
in Events, Fundraising
We have exciting news about the 2021 JDRF One Walk in the Kansas & Missouri Chapter! We are thrilled to announce that there are two opportunities to celebrate One Walk this year.
Saturday, October 9: Your Walk, Your Way!
Show us how you celebrate One Walk, whether it’s a walk with family through the neighborhood, meeting up with other local teams for a walk at a park or even something like a game night. There will be a short streamed program to kickoff the day, but we can’t wait to see how you choose to show your One Walk Spirit!
Saturday, October 23/Sunday, October 24: JDRF Day at Worlds of Fun and Six Flags
That’s right! Get ready for a day of thrills. This year, teams have the opportunity to earn 4 tickets for admission and parking to either Worlds of Fun (Kansas City) or Six Flags (St. Louis) through fundraising. Plus, additional discounted tickets will be available for purchase.
Fundraising Incentives
In addition to this exciting announcement, there are other great and new incentives this year.
For individuals:
$100 – JDRF 2021 One Walk T-Shirt
$500+ – Fundraising Rewards Catalog with a variety of items
$1,000 – V1P 2021 Exclusive T-Shirt and V1P Yard Sign
For teams:
$1,500 – 4 Tickets to either Worlds of Fun in Kansas City or Six Flags in St. Louis
$2,500 – Team Celebration Kit with JDRF swag like sunglasses, rally towels, pom poms, temporary tattoos and more!
For team captains:
$100 Self Donation – Mile of Hope Sign (Once you make your self donation of $100 or more, e-mail ktaszarek@jdrf.org with your team name, T1D Champion’s name and a high quality photo youd like added to the sign)
One Walk Resources
In addition to the ideas in the National One Walk Guide, there are tons of great ways to fundraise for your JDRF One Walk team from a letter writing campaign to making a unique video of your T1D Champion. The possibilities are endless and there are so many ways to find what works for you and your team. Here are some general fundraising categories with great resources to help you get started.
Back this year is fitness tracking through Strava! To get started with Strava, check out this Strava Guide.
JDRF Meet & Mingle:
Come meet the JDRF staff, Walk Leadership Team and other T1D families in your community at the JDRF Meet & Mingle on Saturday, September 11 from 9 am to 12 pm. Learn more and find your local Meet & Mingle venue here.
One Walk Fundraising Resources:
These resources are full of great information about getting started, brainstorming fundraising ideas, and being an amazing Team Captain!
5 Steps to Fundraising Success
Social Media:
Social media is a powerful tool and you can do so much like post a video sharing your life with T1D or starting a Facebook fundraiser.
How to Make a Fundraising Video
JDRF One Walk Connect to Facebook
Chapter Staff
The Kansas & Missouri Chapter staff is here to support you in reaching your goals and answer any questions.
Sherri Lozano, Executive Director
Tori Freeman, Sr. Development Manager
Marlo Martin, Outreach Manager
Christina Reilly, Outreach Manager
Kayla Taszarek, Development Coordinator
One Walk Corporate Partners
We are so grateful to have such generous corporate partners that share our vision of a world without T1D. Thank you for bringing us one step closer to cures.
