The Foundation of Diabetes Research Shutdown on April 30th 2024
The Foundation for Diabetes Research Board has recently met, to review 7 grant applications, and unanimously agreed to award $ 250,000 in grants to the following researchers:
- $ 50,000 to Nikki Farnsworth, Ph.D. of Colorado School of Mines / JDRF for research on Engineered Nanocapsules for Targeted Drug Delivery to the β-Cell
- $ 100,000 to Diana Velutto, Ph.D. of University of Miami / DRI for research on StemCell-Nano. A revolutionary approach towards the cure of Type 1 Diabetes
- $ 100,000 to Jeffrey Millman, Ph.D. of Washington University School of Medicine for research on Stem Cell-Derived Islets for Type 1 Diabetes Cell Replacement Therapy
We are very proud, in our 25th year to be able to help fund 3 worthwhile research endeavors at these prominent institutions directed towards a cure for Type 1 Diabetes.
As some of you may know, due to various circumstances, including Covid and a dwindling membership, we regret to inform you that after careful review and consideration, a decision has been made to close the Foundation. We also decided, that given our legacy of 25 years, we wanted to also support a local organization and will be donating an award of $ 5,000 to Camp NEJEDA. The balance of our funds, after paying all of our expenses, will be donated to Diabetes Research Institute of Miami, with which we have had a longstanding relationship. We are beginning the legal and financial process and expect to close our doors sometime in the spring.
In particular, we would like to thank the founders of the organization, as well as all the past Officers, Board Members, Committee members, volunteers, and membership for their dedication and commitment to FDR.
It is our hope that through our contributions over the past 25 years, and our awarding almost $ 4.5 million in grants (See below for our previously funded grants), that we have made significant progress towards our quest for a cure and a world without Type 1 Diabetes.
It has been our honor to serve as Co-Presidents during this critical and important 25-year milestone.
For all of you who want to continue the fight, please join us in supporting the following organizations:
- Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
- Camp NEJEDA
- Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance
- American Diabetes Association
Yours for a cure,
Regina Hanna & Lenny Gerstle
Co-Presidents
Foundation for Diabetes Research
About
The Foundation for Diabetes Research (FDR) was founded in July 1999 by families in Morris, Sussex, Essex, and Union counties. The mission of the organization is to support research aimed at a cure for Type I diabetes and prevention of its severe complications. A committee comprised of members of our medical and scientific community and lay members review grants and give their opinions to fund certain grants to the Board of Directors.
Our goal is to be “Angel Funders” that have the ability to fund smaller projects with merit so that these grants may have a chance of attracting recognition from organizations such as the National Institute of Health (NIH).
With the help of the extraordinary people who raise funds on our behalf, we have been able to raise enough donations to provide over $4 million in grants for diabetes research.
Past Events
Spring Walk and Run Kickoff Party
DINE, DRINK & DONATE
Fundraiser kickoff party for our
5th Annual Spring Family Fun Walk and Run
Capital Craft 130 NJ-10, East Hanover, NJ
March 28th 4pm-10pm
30% of your purchase goes directly to the cause!
5th Annual Spring Family Fun Walk & Run
Sunday, May 7th, 2023
Clipper Pavilion – South Mountain Reservation Reservoir
9 Cherry Lane, West Orange, NJ 07052
Harvest for Hope Fall Fashion Show 2022
October 25, 2022, 6:00 PM
Brooklake Country Club, Florham Park NJ
Spring Walk & Family Fun Day 2022
Sunday, June 12, 2022, 9:00am – 12:00pm
South Mountain Reservation Reservoir
9 Cherry Lane, West Orange, NJ 07052
Salad House Promotion
Please join Salad House on Monday November 15, 2021 from 3pm to Close for a fundraiser benefiting the Foundation for Diabetes Research. All stores will be donating 20% of sales proceeds* to this wonderful cause.
Winter Marketplace and Trunk Shows
Powerflow Yoga Livingston – World Diabetes Day 2021
Sunday, November 14 – @ 2pm
Virtual Game Night – World Diabetes Day 2021
Sunday, November 14 – Gametime @ 7pm
Annual Golf Classic 2022 POSTPONED
POSTPONED
June 27th, 2022
Annual Golf Classic 2021
August 10th 2021, Crestmont Country Club, West Orange, NJ
Spring Walk & Family Fun Day 2021
Sunday, May 2, 2021, 9:00am – 12:00pm
South Mountain Reservation Reservoir
9 Cherry Lane, West Orange, NJ 07052
Spring Walk & Family Fun Day 2020
Sunday, May 3, 2020, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Virtually at Home
FDR Annual Educational Meeting 2020- Telehealth & Diabetes Tech
Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Virtually by Zoom
Harvest for Hope Fall Fashion Show 2019
Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 6:00 PM
The Grove, Cedar Grove, NJ
Spring Walk & Family Fun Day 2019
Sunday, June 9, 2019, 8:00am – 12:00pm
South Mountain Reservation Reservoir
9 Cherry Ln, West Orange, NJ 07052
Strike Out Diabetes Night 2020
Saturday, February 29, 2020, 7:00 PM
Hanover Lanes, East Hanover, NJ
Education Meeting 2019
FDR's annual Education Meeting was held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the St. Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, Livingston, NJ. This year's speakers were Dr. Sridhar Nambi, MD, FACE, ABIHM, Jennifer Meyers, MS, RDN, CDE, CPT, and Michelle Pasia, MPH, RDN. Their...
Harvest for Hope Fall Fashion Show 2018
Check out our Harvest for Hope Video from last year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKeM3q1VJlI
The Foundation for Diabetes Research 27th Annual Golf Classic 2018
Join us on Thursday, May 31, 2018 Mountain Ridge Country Club West Caldwell, NJ Register Today
2017 “Harvest for Hope” Fashion Show
FDR Video Presentation - Harvest for Hope 2017 "Surviving Type 1 Diabetes through Technology...until a CURE is found!" -Sharon Shepard-Levine, Producer -Nancy Appel Rosenfield -Nurit Gans FDR Video 2017 from Twin Star Productions on Vimeo.
2014 “Harvest for Hope” Fashion Show
2016 “Harvest for Hope” Fashion Show
2016 Golf Outing
2016 Rollerskating Event
Education Meeting 2016
FDR's annual Education meeting was held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the St. Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, Livingston, NJ. This year's speakers were Barbara Ortiz and Lourdes Andrews, representatives of the American Diabetes Association. Their presentation...
Adult Bowling Event
2017 Bowling Event FDR 1st annual Adult Bowling event to Strike Out Diabetes which was held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 - at Hanover Lanes in East Hanover, NJ. It was a great success. The event was attended by over 80 bowlers. Everyone had a fun...
2015 “Harvest for Hope” Fashion Show
2015 Golf Outing
Education Meeting 2015
2015 Rollerskating Event
Education Meeting 2014
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Education Meeting
FDR's annual Education Meeting was held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the St. Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, Livingston, NJ. This year's topic was "The Future of Pumping, Medtronic's Artificial Pancreas." The presentation was given by Jan Veliko and Joanne Conte,...
Rollerskating Event
FDR’s 6th annual Rollerskating Event was held on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Florham Park Roller Rink. Over 145 kids, parents and friends attended the event. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this a successful and fun event. Browse through the fun...
2011 “Harvest for Hope” Fashion Show
The 2011 “Harvest for Hope” Fashion Show and Dinner took place on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at The Birchwood Manor, Whippany, NJ
Harvest for Hope 2011 Reservations
If you are paying by check for your reservations, please send a check made out to "The Foundation for Diabetes Research" If you are paying by PayPal, please use the following buttons to complete your reservations. Diamond Platinum Gold Silver Bronze Benefactor Patron...
2010 “Harvest for Hope” Fashion Show
For more images, please visit the 2010 "Harvest for Hope" Fashion Show page!
2010 “Harvest for Hope” Fashion Show
October 20, 2010 Birchwood Manor, Whippany, NJ
2005 Morristown Memorial Hospital Symposium
Saturday, May 14, 2005 9:00 a.m. - Noon: Conference 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Luncheon FDR, in conjunction with Morristown Memorial Hospital, held a Diabetes Conference: Research & Technology Update 2005. Michael Wallock, Chair Grant Committee; Juan...
2005 50/50 Raffle & Educational Meeting
"Educating the Educators" - Creating 504 Plans that work! Lisa Hendel, M. Ed. Click here to download the flyer for this event. Wednesday, April 13, 2005 Livingston Community Center, 204 Hillside Avenue, Livingston Information parents NEED to know about their child’s...
“Ready, Set, Go” Project
Fund Raising Project by the "Ready, Set, Go!" cluster at Harrison School in Livingston, NJ The group raised $1,147.25, which was presented to The Foundation for Diabetes Research in May 2001. Nurit Gans, Michael Wallock (President of FDR), Asaf Gans (with check...
“New Therapies for the New Millenium”
A Symposium: Type I Diabetes Mellitus - New Therapies for the New Millennium Sponsored by The Pediatric/Adolescent Diabetes Center of Atlantic Health System and The Foundation for Diabetes Research May 19, 2001 - 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM Morristown Memorial Hospital...
2003 Mercedes Benz Raffle
Sponsored by Mercedes Benz of Morristown and The Foundation for Diabetes Research Estimated value: $35,700 The drawing was held on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 @ 6:30PM at Mercedes Benz of Morristown, 34 Ridgedale Ave, Morristown, NJ. Ticket 235 is the winner Thank you to...
2001 Mercedes Benz Raffle
Raffle for a 2001 Mercedes Benz C320 Sponsored by Mercedes Benz of Morristown and The Foundation for Diabetes Research Estimated value: $38,000 Ben Grossman, Top Ticket Salesman and Rose Valentine Michael Wallock, President of FDR and Henry A. Cohen, Sales...
2005 “Harvest for Hope” Fashion Show
Thursday, October 20, 2005 Special Guest: Nicole Johnson Baker, Former Miss America 1999 Birchwood Manor
2004 “Harvest for Hope” Fashion Show
2001 “Harvest for Hope” Fashion Show
Over 600 people attended the October 24, 2001 "Harvest for Hope" Fashion Show and Dinner at Mayfair Farms in West Orange, NJ, to raise money to support research to cure diabetes. The event, which raised $135,000, was highlighted by a video produced by the Foundation...
2009 “Harvest for Hope” Fashion Show
2009 Golf Outing
2008 “Harvest for Hope” Fashion Show
"Harvest for Hope" Fashion Show and Dinner, 2008
Golf Outing
2018 - 27th Annual Golf Classic - May 31, 2018 Thank you to all the supporters and golfers for helping to make FDR's 26th Anniversary Golf Outing such a wonderful event. We hope everyone had a great day and enjoyed themselves while helping to raise money for diabetes...
“Harvest for Hope” Annual Fashion Show
2017 Harvest for Hope event - Wednesday, October 18, 2017 - The Grove, Cedar Grove, NJ We would like to thank you for supporting our Harvest for Hope event held on October 18, 2017 at The Grove in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. Our evening was a tremendous success with...
January 2010
The Foundation for Diabetes Research has a new Web Site! Visit soon for more news and announcements.
October 2009
Our 2009 "Harvest for Hope" Fashion Show was a success! Visit here for more pictures!