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My Uncle Roger (Roger Maupin) is offering another opportunity to go to one of David Finkel’s “Mini Maui” events for free.  (Free to you, ROGER is actually making a $500 donation to JDRF for everyone that goes, in order to get you in the door…)

There are a limited number of seats that Roger can donate, so this is a first-come, first-served opportunity.  I think there are only 3 available this time around.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

David Finkel is hosting a “mini maui” event for 2 days in San Diego, CA.  This is April 10-11 and we’ll want to confirm travel plans by the end of this month (March 30) if you plan to go.

You can read more about it on David’s site here:
Mini Maui

Normally, this event costs $500 to attend and all the revenues go to charity.

In this case, you can go for FREE because Uncle Roger and his wife Becky will make the charitable donation for you.

Uncle Roger and Becky would like to make a donation to JDRF to support Rob and Jaxon, and by making it THROUGH the Mini-Maui group can do something nice for you, too, at the same time.

Now that’s leverage!

WHAT TO DO NEXT:

Obviously, there are a limited number of people who Roger will be able to sponsor for this event (since he’s paying out of pocket for you to go) so this is a first-come, first-served opportunity.

All we ask is that in the spirit of “paying it forward” if you go to the event on Roger’s dime and like it, consider making a contribution to JDRF, of whatever amount you want after you get back from the trip!

CONTACT CINDY TO CONFIRM YOUR SEAT

For further information or to save your seat, please contact Cindy, Roger’s assistant ASAP.  The clock is ticking on this one for her
to be able to get you in to the event.

Cindy’s email is: cfc6801@attglobal.net. 

Put “JDRF and MINI MAUI” in the subject line so Cindy can spot your email quickly.

If you contact Cindy before the seats are gone, we’d be thrilled to have you and the guest of your choice attend both days as Roger’s
guest.   You would only be responsible for your airfare and hotel.

Remember, Roger’s not getting anything out of this, it’s just his way of leveraging his giving.

If you’ve been wanting to go to Mini-Maui - this is your chance!
Contact Cindy today with your questions or your committment!

Thanks to Aunt Emily for writing this!  You can read what she is up to @ www.EmilyCressey.com/blog

- jaxie

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My name is Jaxon!

Hi, my name is Jaxon Powell welcome to my first ever blog. Thank you Mr. Mitchell (Blake Mitchell) for providing the funds to pay for some of the expenses in making this site happen.

When I was three years old, I was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes (Type 1). Type 1 is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks my pancreas to the point where it can no longer produce the insulin I need to live. I get my finger pricked eight to ten times a day and I get just as many injections of insulin a day with a syringe. Without the insulin, I will die. Because I have Type 1 diabetes, I have a much higher chance for blindness, heart attack, limb loss, stroke, and that is just the beginning. Also, my life span is predicted to be much shorter than most.

Today, I am five years old. I look healthy, I smile, I play, I even beat up on my dad! But….my blood sugar needs to be monitored every at all time (24/7/365). My parents wake up every two hours at night just to check my blood sugar. So, as you can imagine, this is a huge lifestyle change….but my mom and dad say I am worth it!

Insulin is not a cure and I need your help to find one. Please give, please support JDRF in finding a cure.

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