
25th Anniversary One Hope Ball
May 14, 2022, Albany, NY
6:00 pm
Honoring Fran O'Rourke and KeyBank
Presented by KeyBank
Please join us at the 25th Anniversary One Hope Ball at the Albany Marriott on Saturday, May 14, 2022. This year we are proud to honor Fran O'Rourke and KeyBank for their unwavering support of JDRF's mission and our local T1D community. This black tie event features cocktails, dinner, dancing to The Accents, and a wonderful live and silent auction featuring one of a kind items.
Event Details

Fran O'Rourke
2022 Honoree

The Hover Family
2022 Fund A Cure Family

Greg Floyd
Emcee

The Accents
Live Entertainment
Celebrate With Us
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the JDRF One Hope Ball, the areaās premiere fundraising gala.Ā We will proudly honor Fran OāRourke and KeyBank and raise funds for our local T1D community and support vital research at a national level while celebrating 25 years of promise, progress, and passion. Known for its exquisite live and silent auction, this event sells out every year and is one party you don’t want to miss!Ā We hope you can celebrate with us.
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Known for its exquisite live and silent auction, the JDRF One Hope Ball is the area’s premiere black tie event.Ā This event sells out every year and offers wonderful corporate networking opportunities.Ā Sponsorship opportunities start at just $3,000.
Please contact Denise Nicastro at dnicastro@jdrf.org to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
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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.
Our 2022 Fund A Cure family is The Hover Family.Ā In August, 7 year old Nolan was diagnosed. Nicole, Nolan’s mom, says “My husband and I both cried the first time we had to hold him down to inject him.Ā Today, just 7 months later, he is happy. The light that once hid from his eyes has returned. Thanks to the amazing technology available today we have been able to achieve the best control we possibly can.”Ā Technology only available thanks to JDRF research.
JDRF has played a key role in the discovery and availability of nearly every major T1D advancement and we canāt stop now. Future breakthroughs start with us and JDRF needs us now more than ever!Ā Every dollar raised through Fund A Cure gets us closer to a world without T1D.
Honorees
Fran O’Rourke is the Market President for KeyBank’s Capital Region.Ā With three family members living with T1D including her daughter who was diagnosed at 11 years old, the weight of managing this chronic disease is quite familiar and personal to Fran and her my family.Ā Fran has previously served as the Northeastern New York Chapter’s Board President and currently sits on the board.Ā KeyBank has generously supported the efforts of JDRF and our local T1D community for more than 25 years and they look forward to the day where type one becomes type none!
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2020-’21- The Power of Us Virtual Celebration honoring all of our supporters
2019- Chris Martell and Druthers Brewing Company
2018- Bill Lia, Jr. and The Lia Group Companies
2017- Richard A. Rosen and Columbia Development Companies
2016- Robert M. Curley and Berkshire Bank
2015- James J. Barba and Albany Medical Center
2014- Joanne DeNovio BS RN CDE and Sugar Free Gang
2013- Dr. Jill Abelseth
2012 ā Rosemarie Bogdan and Martin, Harding & Mazzotti
2011 ā Laura & Victor Caponera
2010 ā Rick & Angela Barnett & Blue Slate Solutions
2009 ā Arthur & Nancy Roth
2008 ā Michael Leichmann & Janney Montgomery Scott
2007 ā Anthony Maney
2006 ā Dennis and Cindy Connelly and Connelly Diamond Gallery
and Mark and Dee Nemith from Nemith Motor Corporation2005 ā Stefanie, Gregory & Alan Goldstein
2004 ā Tom Hoffman & Hoffman Car Wash
2003 ā Dr. R. Mark Sullivan & The College of St. Rose
2002 ā General Electric
Venue
Marriott Albany
Complimentary valet parking will be provided courtesy of Hoffman Car Wash
189 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12205
Directions
Event Contact
Denise Nicastro
518-605-0594 | dnicastro@jdrf.org
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