As we have often mentioned, the JDCA is funded entirely by our founder, Brian G. Kelly, and does not accept or handle any donations. However, there are still plenty of things people can do to join our cause and help the search for a type 1 diabetes cure.
- Read our reports to learn about the type 1 diabetes charitable landscape. Simply being aware of how the foundations are functioning and where the money is going can help us build a strong and motivated alliance.
- Ask questions to prompt accountability and transparency (Where are my donations going? What is the goal of this project? Is there a deadline or progress report?) The major foundations receive hundreds of millions of dollars a year in funding, but they do not feel pressure to use it the way their fundraisers pledge (for a cure.) Only we can change that.
- If you plan on donating money for a type 1 diabetes cure, attach our Donor Action Letter (The Donor Action Sample Letter is provided as a guide) to ensure that your donation is used to further Practical Cure research.
- Become a member of the Alliance to strengthen voices toward a cure. Big organizations do not often listen to a single individual, but a united group speaking out on the same issue is a different story.
As we enter the New Year, we need to do all we can to keep the momentum going and push on for a cure. At the JDCA we believe that it is possible to find a cure before 2025 – but we need to inspire more motivation in the research foundations.
– Stoyan
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