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January, 27 2007 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Promise Ball 2007

What: 2007 Living and Giving Award Honorees: Randy & Ken Kendrick

Where: Westin Kierland Resort

When: January 27, 2007

Time: 6:00 PM

Ticket Prices: $500 - $750 each

Mistress of Ceremonies: Patti Kirkpatrick, Channel 3

Master of Ceremonies: Royal Norman, Channel 3

Honoree(s): Randy & Ken Kendrick

Co-Chair(s): Sandy Hecomovich & Nan Howlett

Executive Director: Marci Zimmerman

Staff: Marci Zimmerman, Valerie Jones, Corinne Cook, Janice Jones, Denise McClintock, Andrea Woolford, Sara Hasse-Sparman, Marisa Arellano, Rosie Miller

Entertainment: Miss Patti LaBelle

Music: Tribe of 2; The Jeff Libman Quartet

Of note: Promise Light Honoree: Anna Alber

Sponsors: DIAMOND: Stevie and Karl Eller, Laura and Scott Eller, Heather and Michael Greenbaum, Carolyn and Peter Slocum; EMERALD: Karen and Herbert M. Baum, Valerie and Matt Crow, Donna and Mort Fleischer, Sandy and Mike Hecomovich, Charlene and Jim Nederlander, Gwen and W. Douglas Parker, Steele Foundation, Sally and Greg Tryhus, Elyse and Kenneth Waters, Clive Cussler; SAPPHIRE: James and Laura Barrons, Vivian and Mel Clayton, Jane and Andrew Evans, III, Jean and Curt Feuer, Natalie and Ed Gaylord, II, Stacy and Chip Gerber, Karen and Bob Hobbs, Fran and Chuck Jacoby, Lormar Foundation, Josephine Leslie, Julie and Herbert Louis, Steffani and Don Meyers, Lisa and Alfred Molina, Rebecca and Bill Nassikas, Lorna and Gary N. Pederson, Denny Sanford, Sonora Quest Labs, Corinne and Bob Tomlinson, Hollis and Christopher H. Volk, Patty and Dan White

Auctioneer: Jeff Stokes

Menu: LA SUPERNOVA D'ARUGULA (Arugula, baby spinacn, micro greens with smoked duck breast; shaved asiago & basil lime dressing, herbed breadsticks & sesame rolls with sweet butter); LA NEBULEUSE DE CRABE (dungeness crab soup in herbed pastry crust); POUR LE GOURMET GALACTIQUE: (herb roasted beef tenderloin & Sonoran shrimp, roasted pepper creamed potato, green & white asparagus with speck roasted red bell pepper; NOTRE MILKY WAY: (gingerbread cheesecake with vanilla sauce and vanilla ice cream)

Attendance: 870

Attire: Black-tie

Florist: Penny Nissley and Phoenix Flower Shop

Information: Office 602-224-1800

Board of Directors: Gary N. Pederson (Board President), Einar A. Seadler (VP), Gary Keltner (Secretary), Sandy Gibson (Treasurer), Christopher H. Volk (Corporate Partners Director), Leo Miller (Walk to Cure Diabetes Director), David A. Dexter (The Promise Ball Director), Edward J. Wren (Government Relations Director), Bobbi Presser (Government Relations State Recruitment Leader), Charles H. Welliver (Major Donor Director), Robert R. McAuslan (Nominating Director), Michael D. Andrews, MD (Outreach Director), Gene D'Adamo (Communications Director)

Blacktie Photos by: Erin Kenley

Marci Zimmerman (executive director), Sandy Hecomovich, Nan Howlett (co-chairs)
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JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION "PROMISE BALL 2007" PROMISED MUCH....AND DELIVERED MORE

By Myra Richman

The Desert Southwest Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation hosted its 7th annual Promise Ball at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa on January 27, 2007.

There was plenty to do/see/hear at the black-tie event with dinner and dancing, a live auction, silent auction, casino-style gambling and entertainment by Patti LaBelle.  The resort's grand ballroom was transformed into a glaaxy of hope with every detail reflecting the evening's theme, "When You Wish Upon a Star."

The 2007 Living and Giving honorees, Randy and Ken Kendrick, were presented their award by 2006 honorees Heather and Michael Greenbaum.
 
The Promise Light Honoree, darling five-year-old Anna Alber, did her family proud while grandmother Debbie Berge explained the plight of the lovely child in a touching, heartfelt way.

Many very, very, very generous individuals bid on several outstanding live auction items and helped raise $2.2 million and netted $1.83 million to support the much needed cutting-edge research needed to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications.
  
The dance floor filled fast and the outstanding gown-of-the-night-award would have to go to former ball chair Penny Nissley.

Thirty-six years ago, a small group of parents, incapable of dreaming of a future without diabetes, created JDRF.
       
JDRF, the world’s leading nonprofit, nongovernmental funder of diabetes research, was founded in 1970 by the parents of children with juvenile diabetes—a disease which strikes children suddenly, makes them insulin dependent for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications. JDRF provided more than $123 million to diabetes research in FY 2006, and is responsible for more than $1 billion in direct funding since it was founded. In a typical year, 85 percent of JDRF’s expenditures directly support research and education about research. Our mission in constant: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. For more information, visit our website at www.jdrf.org or call 800-533-CURE.