The JDRF Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter is grateful to announce a $2 million Leadership Gift to the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter from the Ladish Company Foundation to establish a Collaborative Autoimmune Research Program at JDRF.

Over the next three years, this gift will put JDRF at the center of an effort that uncovers common mechanisms among autoimmune diseases and establishes immune interventions for T1D and other disease. It will also help launch a significant fundraising effort to bring more philanthropic support to renew and expand work in this area. We look forward to more visibly thanking trustees Wayne Larsen and Gary Vroman and the Ladish Company Foundation for this catalyzing gift to our mission.