Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes - Oct.  2004

Samantha's Steppers Raise $25, 850.000 for Juvenile Diabetes Research!

A sincere thank you to all of our friends who participated in the Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes this past October.  We are blessed to have so many concerned people in our lives.  Samantha's Steppers was the largest family group in the Walk this year! 

Thank you to Conant clubs such as National Honor Society, Students Action for Excellence, Cross Country, Cheerleaders,  and Football.  Parents of students and many alumni came out to support the effort, as well as many Conant teachers and family friends.  Samantha will accepting an award from Ron Santo on January 20th on behalf of all of Samantha's Steppers.  Great job and thank you!

Eric, Lynn, Samantha and Braden Jacobsen

Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes - Oct. 5, 2003

As it would be for any parent, Eric Jacobsen (Senior Survey) was devastated when he learned his infant daughter Samantha had juvenile diabetes.    However, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobsen responded by becoming actively involved in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the search for a cure. 

The 2003 Ron Santo / Walk to Cure Diabetes was held this past Sunday (Oct. 5th) at Busse Woods.  The weather cooperated as fall returned to the Chicago area after our brief foray into early winter and over 6000 walkers enjoyed the walk.  

This is the third year that Samantha's Steppers have participated as a team and over 300 walkers participated on behalf of Samantha and research for the cure to Juvenile Diabetes.  The team is on track to raise over $20,000 for research.