INDIANA DISTRICT OF KIWANIS

2009-10 DISTRICT PROJECT FOR

RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

CAMPAIGN: PATH TO A CURE

The Indiana District of Kiwanis and Riley Hospital for Children have been improving children’s lives together for more than 80 years. The partnership began in the early 1920’s when Indiana Kiwanis clubs raised $150,000 to help build the original hospital.

In the decades that followed, the Indiana District has conducted numerous successful campaigns to raise funds for such projects as a helipad, pediatric trauma center, mobile intensive care unit, renovations in the surgical units and, most recently, $1 million for the Simon Family Tower.

Continuing in its tradition of leadership, Indiana District of Kiwanis has launched a campaign to raise $1 million for Pediatric Diabetes Research. The campaign is scheduled to conclude September 30, 2013. All statewide fundraising efforts will be targeted to this effort: the Path to a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes.

Why have the Kiwanis decided to support Type 1 diabetes research? Type 1 diabetes is one of the most costly, chronic childhood diseases. Insulin helps patients manage the disease, but it does not cure it. Diabetes needs constant attention and can shorten the average life span as much as 15 years. Diabetes was the 7th leading cause of death on U.S. death certificates in 2007: that translates into 72,500 people. In 2007, over 186,000 youths (under age 20) in the U.S. were estimated to have diabetes; 15,000 more are diagnosed with Type 1 annually.

Jack Douthit is your Riley Representative. He has Raffle Tickets at each Kiwanis meeting. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20

See Jack for tickets to SELL or BUY!

Raffle ticket contributions are NOT tax deductible.

Do you want to support Riley but don’t want to buy or sell Raffle Tickets? You can make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE monetary contribution in ANY amount payable to the:

KIWANIS INDIANA FOUNDATION

8060 Knue Road Suite 127

Indianapolis, IN 46250

PLEASE INDICATE DISTRICT RILEY PROJECT ON YOUR CHECK MEMO LINE