About
We hope you choose to join us for the 2024 Dream Gala as we share our positivity, confidence and determination to overcome every challenge on the way to cures for T1D!
The Dream Gala is a black-tie optional fundraising event for community and corporate leaders in the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community benefiting the JDRF Kansas & Missouri chapter. This event includes a seated dinner, exquisite silent auction, exciting live auction, and inspiring Fund A Cure.
Wall of Hope
Len & Julie Rodman
Rick & Cathy Baier Foundation
Gordon Family Foundation
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Leanne DeShong & Family – Zach, Zoe & Serena Jonas
Richard & Kim Dinkel
Reed & Kendra Garrett
Valgene W & Norma Henton
Doug & Judy Krtek
In honor of our daughter, Sarah Krtek Porter and all those we have grown to love in our T1d journey
Guy & Sandy Russo
The Swetnam Family
In honor of our children Alexandra & Andrew Swetnam
Brent & Betty Vander Ark
In honor of our son, William Vander Ark
Tim & Becky Wiseman
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Colby & Jessica Brown
In honor of our son, Garrett
Marque Ann Barton
Constance M. Cooper Charitable Foundation
Carl & Cheryl Hughes
Kelly Family Foundation
Jeff & Rachel Lupardus
In honor of our daughter, Alex
Julie & Dennis Wellner
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John Behnken
Adele Ducharme
Dunn Family Foundation
Ralph & Patricia Haines
Jerry T. Katlin
Chris & Amy Krantz
Kirk Foundation
Bruce & Priscilla Long
Merrill Charitable Foundation
Robert & Carol Spachman
John J. Sullivan, Jr. Foundation
Terry & Sheryl Voss
David & Julia Wharton
Event Details
5:30PM:
- Cocktail Reception
- Silent Auction
7:30PM:
- Dinner
- Live Auction
- Fund A Cure
10:00PM:
- After Party
Len & Julie Rodman
Rick & Cathy Baier Foundation
Gordon Family Foundation
Leanne DeShong & Family – Zach, Zoe & Serena Jonas
Reed & Kendra Garrett
Valgene W & Norma Henton
Doug & Judy Krtek
Guy & Sandy Russo
Greg & Kris Swetnam
Brent & Betty Vander Ark
CJ
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet CJ!CJ
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet CJ! He is a Kansas City Youth Ambassador and was diagnosed with T1D when he was 4 years old. In his free time, he loves playing sports and kickball. To CJ, cures for T1D would mean he would have a brand new life! He won’t have to stop and go to the nurse when he is having fun with his friends.
Ruby
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Ruby!Ruby
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Ruby! She is a Kansas City Youth Ambassador and was diagnosed with T1D when she was 7 years old. In her free time, she loves to do karate, play video games and read. If there was one thing Ruby wished others knew about T1D, it would be that even when there are hard days and our sugars are too low or too high, we do not give up! We can do it!
Evie
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Evie!Evie
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Evie! She is a Kansas City Youth Ambassador and was diagnosed with T1D when she was 7 years old. Evie’s favorite hobbies are choir, gymnastics, swimming and drama club. When asked what a cure for type 1 diabetes means to her, she said it would mean never having to change her insulin pump or Dexcom ever again!
Kara
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Kara!Kara
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Kara! Kara is a Kansas City Youth Ambassador and was diagnosed with T1D when she was 9 years old. She loves dancing and art. Cures for T1D would mean the world to Kara! She could be carefree like her friends, dance without feeling crummy when her blood sugar goes low, and be able to focus on learning the steps in dance class instead of hearing her pump alarm go off.
Adara
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Adara!Adara
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Adara! She is a Kansas City Youth Ambassador and was diagnosed with T1D when she was 5 years old. In her free time, she loves to read and draw! To Adara, cures for T1D would mean more independence and not having to always worry about her blood sugar. She is hopeful with JDRF’s help, we will find better treatments and cures for T1D!
Sophia
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Sophia!Sophia
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Sophia! She is a Kansas City Youth Ambassador and was diagnosed with T1D when she was 11 years old. In her free time, she loves to sing and dance! Sophia is excited to be a Dream Gala Youth Ambassador and help raise money for JDRF. She is also excited for the opportunity to represent the thousands of kids living with T1D who have to go through the same thing as her.
Morgan
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Morgan!Morgan
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Morgan! She is a Kansas City Youth Ambassador and was diagnosed with T1D when she was 11 years old. In her free time, she loves to dance! She is the captain of her high school dance team and also dances at a studio outside of school. To Morgan, being a part of the JDRF family means having a support system of people to depend on. JDRF has helped her realize that she is not alone in this fight and there are lots of people out there who are going through the same thing as her!
Jacob
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Jacob!Jacob
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Jacob! He is a Kansas City Youth Ambassador and was diagnosed with T1D when he was 15 years old. His favorite hobbies are biking and playing football with his brother! If there was one thing Jacob wished others knew about T1D, it would be that even though type 1 diabetes requires numerous decisions each day to manage, he can still live a normal, happy life.
Madison
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Madison!Madison
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Madison! She is a Kansas City Youth Ambassador and was diagnosed with T1D when she was 6 years old. Some of her favorite hobbies include listening to music, playing guitar, singing and reading! Madison is excited to spread T1D awareness and raise money so that one day she can say she helped as much as she could to cure T1D.
Maddie
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Maddie!Maddie
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Maddie! She is a Kansas City Youth Ambassador and was diagnosed with T1D when she was 8 years old. Her hobbies include reading, listening to music, going for walks and working out! Maddie is excited to engage her passion for advocacy and to spread T1D awareness as a Dream Gala Youth Ambassador this year.
Hailey
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Hailey!Hailey
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Hailey! She is a Kansas City Youth Ambassador and was diagnosed with T1D when she was 10 years old. In her free time, she loves to dance and spend time with her friends and family. Hailey is excited to be a Dream Gala Youth Ambassador so she help find cures for T1D and support others living with the same disease!
Hunter
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Hunter!Hunter
Dream Gala Youth Ambassador
Meet Hunter! Hunter is a Kansas City Youth Ambassador and was diagnosed with T1D when he was 8 years old. His hobbies include playing football, creative writing and hanging out with his friends. Cures for T1D would mean everlasting joy to Hunter! Better yet, it would lift a huge burden off the shoulders of individuals and families effected by this disease.
Our Dream Gala Youth Ambassadors can’t wait to see you at the 2024 Dream Gala Kansas City!
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Dream Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
In Kind
Emerald Sponsors
Benefactors
