JDRF Greater Bay Area Chapter

Ok, so I have been involved with JDRF for about 12 years. I have gone to all the galas, fundraisers, walks, luncheons, breakfasts, etc. My favorite part however would have to be the Walk to Cure Diabetes! About 2 years after I was diagnosed I got involved with the walk that was held at Heather Farms park. It was SO much fun! Great location, awesome walk, and awesome people! Now here comes the bad part. About a year ago they changed the location! To the Oakland Zoo… At first I thought wow! that is going to be so much fun! EHHHH. BOY WAS I WRONG! I went last year and the walk was ½ A MILE!!! SERIOUSLY?! that is not a walk… AND, you have to AT LEAST raise $ 100 in order to walk in it… and for that $ 100 you get a crappy sandwich and a t shirt… wow. but the sandwich and tshirt i dont really care about. I care about having fun and raising awareness. I feel that this new location SUCKS and I’m not going to be involved anymore unless they go back to heather farms or at least some other location!

I Work as a volunteer here and it is great. If you work here you are outsourced out on a regular basis. There is always some sort of snack food thanks to people there. All the employees are super nice and fun to be around. Offices are slightly messy but manageable. Every now and then when I come in to volunteer, I get a corner office. Yeah its sweet.