District Project for Riley

Indiana Kiwanians continue to be leaders and role models for the entire state - the Indiana District is always raising fund s to help with the needs of the children just as we have done since the Hospital opened more than 80 years ago.

The Indiana District of Kiwanis and Riley Hospital for Children have been improving children's lives together for more than eighty years. As children's medical needs continue to change, so, to must Riley Hospital and it's staff.

Kiwanis and the Riley Children's Foundation will help Riley Hospital to meet these needs. It is with the help of every Kiwanian in the Indiana District that we can continue to help where help is needed most - at Riley Hospital for Children.

For the next four years, the Indiana District has made the commitment to raise $1 million dollars to help find a Cure for Pediatric Diabetes!

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 1920s 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 at Riley Hospital for Children/Wells Center for Pediatric 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.

 
 
What is Type 1 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes, sometimes known as juvenile-onset diabetes, develops when the body’s immune system destroys pancreatic beta cells, the only cells that make the hormone insulin. Insulin usually move the glucose contained in food into cells throughout the body, which use it for energy.  Without beta cells no insulin is produced and the glucose stays in the blood, where it can cause serious damage to all the organ systems of the body. For this reason, people with Type 1 diabetes must take insulin in order to stay alive.
 
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 by 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 diabetes annually.
 
Campaign:  Path To a Cure Information Page
For a copy of the Campaign:  Path to a Cure Power Point, please contact the District Office at 1-877-883-5974 or if you would like to have a program for your club.

You can help support Riley Hospital Children today!  Review the different opportunities by clicking on the links below.


Club Fundraising Ideas for Clubs


2009-10 District Fundraising Opportunities:

2009-10 Riley Raffle WINNERS

   Prize         Winner 
 1st Prize  $2500.00   Barbara Cox
 2nd Prize  $1500.00  John Mowry, member of Kiwanis Club of Angola
 3rd Prize  $1000.00  Amy Smith, member of Kiwanis Club of Evansville Eastland
 4th Prize    $750.00  Charles McCoskey, member of Kiwanis Club of Kokomo
 5th Prize    $750.00  Marilyn Baker, member of Kiwanis Club of 101 Lakes Steuben County
 6th Prize    $500.00  Ted Mahnensmith, member of Kiwanis Club of Wawasee


Riley Honors Program for Personal Giving to the annual District Riley Project