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About my nonprofit:
American Diabetes Association - National
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all...
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities.
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Fundraising target:
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$1,000
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Total raised so far:
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$65.00
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NICK J ONLINE: Change For The Children (Burnin’ Up Tour 2008)
Hey Fans!
My name is Kimberly, but I usually go by Kimmy. I run the biggest fan site on Jonas Brothers’ Nick Jonas called Nick J Online. We are currently having a ‘campaign, donation’ fund raising during the Jonas Brothers’ Burnin’ Up Tour. The reason for this is to help Nick Jonas and the group with raising money for their foundation called “Change for the Children”. One particular charity that foundation puts their money to is the American Diabetes Association. This is close to Nick Jonas’ heart because he is Type 1 Diabetic. So please help us and the Jonas Brothers change the world. You Decide. You Donate.
Meet Kayla and I at the following 2 tour dates, we will be either by the parking lot or inside the venue depending on when doors open. If you catch us during or after the show, we will gladly still take your donation! Every donation helps!:
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Mountain View, Cali
@ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Around 4-5pm until end of showtime
Thursday July 17, 2008
Concord, Cali
@ Sleep Train Ampitheatre
Around 4-5pm until end of showtime
*If you can’t make it, some fans we know are planning to keep this collection going at other Jonas Brothers’ Burnin’ Up Tour dates. Those will be soon listed on our official site myspace located at: www.myspace.com/mynickjonas.
*If you can’t go to ANY of the dates, please donate at our fund raising page located at: www.firstgiving.com/nickjonline!
*If you have any questions, send it to njodiabetes.nickjonline@gmail.com and make the subject title, “NEW YOU DONATE FLYER“.
New Flyer (copy URL into browser): http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/2948/njochangeforthechildrenol9.png
BELOW IS NICK JONAS’ WORDS ABOUT HIS ‘D-VISION’:
“ D-Vision is a big part of our Change for the Children Foundation and its goal is to support people with Diabetes and help raise money to raise awareness, do research and find a cure.
In November 2005, I found out that I had Type 1 Diabetes. A month or two before I was diagnosed, I began to notice the usual symptoms: losing weight, the bad attitude, being thirsty, going to the bathroom all the time. I lost about fifteen pounds in two to three weeks, and it was just insane. I had a terrible attitude, which was totally odd for me because I’m actually a nice person. Especially being on the road around people all the time, you have to keep that positive energy going. And it was hard.
I took some time off from our tour to see a doctor, who packed me off to the hospital immediately when she heard my symptoms. My blood sugar was over 700. For someone who had no bad medical history ever to suddenly have the shock of diabetes was a bit overwhelming in itself, and then I had to learn all about it, learn all these things in such a short period of time. All of it was crazy. I also wondered if I could continue making music, but I had the support of my friends and the band to be there with me. My dad was back at home with my three other brothers, but my mom stayed at the hospital with me every night.
In March 2007, almost a year and a half after my diagnosis, I publicly announced that I have diabetes at Carnival For a Cure. I knew I wanted to go public and that seemed like the right time. I guess I wanted to kind of get “comfortable” with my diabetes before telling the world about it.
I found it amazing just how many people know somebody with diabetes or have diabetes themselves. We’d get these stories about how some of the kids were really afraid to tell their friends and how my situation gave them courage to do that. The fact that I’m able to have somewhat of a spotlight to share my story, I just feel blessed. I carry a supply of guitar picks in my pocket, and whenever I meet another “diabetic buddy” as I call them, I give them a pick, a cool little thing.
I appreciate that I have a platform to be able to share my story. I have this passion to be able to share with young people my age and be a positive light in a situation that might not be so positive. I’ve heard stories about kids who were in depression because after they got diagnosed they were just so upset about what was going on. That just touched my heart, and I wanted to be able to do something about it. I hope that I can be that positive light.
I know that Diabetes is a huge part of my life and I can’t just forget about it, obviously. I have to keep taking care of it and managing it, and learning more things about it. Hopefully one day they’ll come up with some type of cure, and I hope I’ll be one of the first to know about it.
To anyone out there who has been diagnosed, don’t let it slow you down at all. I made a promise to myself on the way to the hospital that I wouldn’t let this thing slow me down and I’d just keep moving forward, and that’s what I did. Just keep a positive attitude and keep moving forward with it. Don’t be discouraged.
So that’s my story and what D-Vision is all about. I have a chance to help others in my situation. Thanks for taking the time to learn and for any support you can give.
Thanks,
Nick Jonas”
THANKS AGAIN!
-Kimmy
http://nickjonline.com
http://changeforthechildren.org
http://jonasbrothersmerch.com (D-Collection)
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