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15th Annual Derby After Dark Gala
Saturday, April 30, 2016

Imagine a world without type 1 diabetes. A world where children (and parents) sleep through the night without fear. A day when an intelligent pump eliminates dangerous high and low blood sugars. A time when a single daily or weekly shot of insulin maintains tight blood sugar control with no carb counting. A life with no injections of insulin. The promise that no additional family members will develop type 1 diabetes. With your help, JDRF isn’t just imagining...we’re making it happen.

This year we recognize the wonderful fundraising success of our gala program, which has raised more than $3 million to date. Because of this success, we have funded world-class diabetes research that brings us closer to curing type 1 diabetes! Our event, which will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 on the grounds of the home of Dan & Carolyn Heard in Baton Rouge, promises to be the most exciting one yet!

Come and enjoy a silent auction, live auction, car and jewelry raffles, a live painting, and the most delicious food and drink provided by the best local restaurants!

Please contact us with any questions regarding this event or our mission. Thank you for helping us turn type one into type none! 

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

  • Robert & Kellie Belk
  • Hollingsworth Richards Ford
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • Dan & Carolyn Heard
  • Louisiana CAT
  • Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Company
  • John & Linda Delahaye
  • Louisiana CNI
  • Republic Finance
  • The Boo Grigsby Foundation
  • Albemarle Foundation
  • Community Network, Inc.
  • Hub International
  • H. Michael Aaron & Abigail Hamilton
  • Barber Brothers Contracting Co., LLC
  • Baton Rouge Area Foundation
  • Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
  • Rex & Gina Ellison
  • Al & Carolyn Flettrich
  • Mr. Sean Flynn
  • Mr. William Jacquot
  • Lard Oil Company
  • Latter & Blum Property Management, Inc.
  • Latter & Blum Inc. Realtors
  • Mr. & Mrs. Darrell & Kathy Leggio
  • Lofton Staffing Services
  • Lew & Susan Love
  • Magnolia Pediatrics
  • Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge
  • Noesis Data, LLC
  • Kristy Robique
  • Carlos & Dana Sam
  • Stoma's Furniture and Interiors
  • The Baton Rouge Clinic
  • Jay Wood
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
  • Cox Media
  • Jones Walker
  • Martin & Mary Svendson
  • Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry