
One Party Virtual Gala
June 27, 2020, Sacramento, CA
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Honoring Earnie Franklin, Chief Operating Officer, VSP Global
Presented by Capitol City Stucco
JDRF One Party Virtual Gala's live online event will be held on Saturday, June 27. Join us VIRTUALLY for a special evening to support JDRF's mission to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Event Details

Lisa Stanton
Gala Co-Chair
Ways to Support
Fund A Cure
Fund A Cure is an opportunity to make an impact on the lives of people living with T1D and their loved ones through a 100% tax-deductible donation, which will accelerate life-changing research. Fund A Cure donations will be invested in JDRFās effective and focused research agenda aimed to progressively remove the impact of T1D from peopleās lives until there is a cure.
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Be known as the company that is helping to create a world without T1D. Companies support JDRF because we have a solid track record of funding research efficiently and effectively. Please contact Dawn Angelo at 916-576-1377 to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities. Click here to sponsor our 2020 One Party Gala.
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From the comfort of your own home we are excited to bring you the One Party Virtual Gala!
Register to bid on Silent Auction packages prior to June 23! You will gain access to remote bid on your phone, tablet, or computer.
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Donating an auction item is a great way to gain visibility for your business and to support critical type 1 diabetes research. Click here to donate an auction item online.
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
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Hero Sponsor
Hope Sponsor
- E&J Gallo Winery
- Kaiser Permanente
- Lund Construction
- MarketOne Builders
- Moss Adams
- Sacramento Valley Optometric Society
- Salesforce
- Sutter Health
- TRI Commercial
- USI
- VSP Global
Media Sponsor
Honoree

Earnie Franklin, Chief Operating Officer, VSP Global
One Party Gala Honoree
JDRF Northern California Inland Chapter is proud to announce the Honoree for the 2020 One Party Gala, Earnie Franklin.Ā Earnie is a longtime supporter of JDRF, who is being recognized for his dedication and passion to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D).
The chapter has much to be thankful for when it comes to what Earnie has contributed not only to the local JDRF chapter, but to the entire JDRF organization.Ā Earnie first became involved with JDRF in 2013 after learning of the T1D diagnosis of a close friendās daughter.Ā At that time, he joined the local chapter in Jacksonville Florida as their One Walk Corporate Chair helping to inspire companies throughout the region to participate and help raise funds.
āI am humbled to be recognized as the 2020 One Party Gala Honoree and I share this honor with my colleagues across VSP Global who were instrumental in helping raise funds for this great cause,ā said Earnie Franklin, Chief Operating Officer of VSP Global. āAs a health ācentric company, working to support JDRF was a natural fit for our organization, which is helping raise awareness of the role comprehensive eye exams play in the early detection of signs of diabetes.ā
His passion to inspire others in supporting JDRF has continued over the years.Ā After joining VSP Global in 2018, he soon found himself connected with the local chapter and in a familiar role.Ā In 2019, Earnie championed a year-long VSP employee-led campaign that helped raise $100,000 at the 25th Annual One Walk in October.Ā This effort engaged VSP employees across the U.S. to participate in local JDRF walks, and included sponsorships of walks held in New York, Ohio, and Sacramento.
Northern California Inland JDRF Chapter Executive Director, Dawn Angelo, shares, āEarnie has been a true inspiration to our T1D families and it is our chapterās honor to celebrate him in 2020 and express our gratitude for all that he has done and continues to do.ā
Please join us in celebrating Earnie on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
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2019- Roger and Salena Leasure, NCTS Corp.
2018 – Bob Poole, CMO and Partner at Dome
2017 – Greg Vaughn, former MLB Player
2016 – Fran Dixon, Vince Friend, Aaron Gurley
2015 – Winnie Comstock-Carlson, Kathy Pescetti, Francine Vorhees, Michelle Wong
2014 – Bobby McMullen
2013 – Rob Lynch, VSP Global
2012 – Dos Coyotes Restaurant
2011 – Kirk Doyle, Surewest Communications
2010 – Jerry Reynolds, Sacramento Kings
Event Contact
Dawn Angelo
916-576-1377 | dangelo@jdrf.org
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