Great Turnout!

Wow! You all amaze me! It was a great turnout! We sure hope you had a great time, and we'd appreciate feedback, both positive and constructive... if you have feedback to share, please drop us an email at rollandstroll@hotmail.com

Our current fund raising totals are in.... and thanks to all your efforts, we increased significantly over 2009..... wow... we just love all of you!

Roll & Stroll 2010 has raised over $44,000! You people are amazing! We're so lucky to be surrounded by so many who want to make a difference and help fund research for a cure!

Click the link below to see photo's taken by a good friend Tom Woo... check them out and check back for some slide shows to be created...

Roll & Stroll Pictures

Thanks again everyone! Great job!

Roll & Stroll for JDRF.wmv

More Details

Below you'll find some additional details of the 2010 event. We start with registration at noon on May 16th, then the party continues with the walk/run/ride kicking off at 1pm. If you'd like to request a Roll & Stroll Flier you can do so by sending an email to rollandstroll@hotmail.com

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General:
This family friendly event is organized by local families who are touched by diabetes. We promise a day filled with friendship, camaraderie, games, music and FUN! Bike, walk, rollerblade, skateboard, jog or push a stroller/wagon, etc. along a 3 mile course (1 1/2 miles out & back) starting at Soldier's Memorial Field.

Roll & Stroll benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). JDRF's mission is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications. Over 85% of all funds raised goes directly to research.

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Team Spirit Award:
The 2nd annual Team Spirit will be award at this years' Roll & Stroll! Your team will be asked to march past the judges and will be judged on team attire! Be creative, have fun! Click HERE for some team spirit ideas.

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How to Register Online:
Registration for the 2010 Roll & Stroll is managed via the JDRF National website, "Walk Central." After registering, you can return to Walk Central whenever you'd like and take advantage of the handy online fundraising tools to create your personal fundraising page, track online donations, and watch your goal thermometer rise!

REGISTERING IS QUICK and EASY
Click HERE to go directly to the Roll & Stroll registration page!

1. Click on "Register for This Walk"

2. Enter your personal information

3. Select "Team Walker." If you had a team last year, use the pull-down menu to locate the team name. If you are NEW, then click on CREATE A NEW TEAM. Enter additional information and click "Continue."

4. To use the online fundraising tools at Walk Central, create a username and password (you must enter a new one each year).

Here we go!

Wow! There's lots of activity! Teams are forming for Roll & Stroll and soon we'll be out and about at Soldiers Field for the 5th Annual event, May 16th!

Wednesday I'll post some details on fund raising... with 2 weeks to go... it's time to go!

Thanks everyone for supporting this event!

Great Morning!

Wow! What a fantastic day! Over $1100 was raised at the Bears Den Pancake Feed!

Thanks to all who attended, volunteered and wished us well! Also a great thanks to the Bears Den for hosting and supporting our efforts!

Below is a slide show capturing some of the mornings festivities.

Breakfast Guests

We have a couple guests from KAAL joining our efforts on Saturday April 17th. Anchors Ericka Miller and Betsy Singer will be among the dedicated volunteers that morning. Should be a fun time, and thanks in advance to everyone who plans to attend!

Please spread the word of the 7am-10:30am All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Feed!

Sneaker Sales

Along with hosting the Pancake Feed for JDRF (details in the post below), the Bears Den will be selling paper Sneakers that you can put your name on, and they will use it to decorate the Restaurant and Bar. Sneaker sales should start soon! They're just a $1 donation, so please contribute if you can!

Then in May.... join us for the 5th annual Roll & Stroll for JDRF to be held on May 16 from noon to 4pm at Rochester Soldiers Field! Come out and join us for a great afternoon! There will be music, games, prizes, silent auction, and you can walk, run or ride the 3 mile course! This really is a family fun event.

Hope to see you April 17th at the Bears Den and May 16th at Soldiers Field!

Pancake Feed!

All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Feed at the
Bears Den in Byron, MN
Saturday April 17th from 7:00-10:30am.
Come enjoy breakfast and good company...
all while helping to fund research to find a cure for
Type-1 Diabetes

Cost is $6 per person
Family rate of $20
Ages 5 and under are free

Proceeds benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Check back regularly for updates on this Pancake Feed
as well as information on the 5th Annual Roll & Stroll for JDRF.

Mom's Night Out!

A message from Jody... If you're looking to connect, this is a great opportunity!

Mom's Night Out
Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe
4825 Hwy 52 N, Rochester
Please RSVP to Jody Morbeck5
07-289-2788 or
Jstt4th@aol.com Hope to see you there!

T-Shirt Design Contest!

Something new for this years Roll & Stroll is a t-shirt design contest! The winning design will receive a fantastic prize, along with seeing others wear their artwork!

Details about the contest will be coming soon... Looking forward to seeing you all again!

Wendy's Night!

Wendy's North in Rochester will donate 10% of sales from 5:30-7:30 this evening to Roll & Stroll for JDRF! Please consider grabbing a bite!

We're still seeking sponsorships for the May 16th Roll & Stroll. I if you're interested, or know someone who is, please drop us a line at rollandstroll@hotmail.com

We are rolling...

... and soon will be strolling! The 2010 event planning is well underway, and should prove to be yet another fantastic time! We will start providing more frequent updates at this link, as things start to heat up!

If you have any questions regarding anything from, how do I participate, how do I contribute, to how can my business sponsor this event... any questions at all, please don't hesitate to email us at rollandstroll.blopspot.com

Thanks everyone... it's going to be another great year!