In recognition of World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14, TOPP Foundation, a local type 1 diabetes nonprofit, made a $20,000 donation to the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI). All donations to DRI go directly towards innovative medical research aimed at curing type 1 diabetes.
“This $20,000 donation is the third consecutive year we have donated to the Diabetes Research Institute. Despite COVID-19 and being unable to fundraise like previous years, TOPP remains dedicated to its partnership with the DRI and its commitment to curing Type 1 Diabetes. Thanks to our generous supporters, we are proud that our total endowment to the DRI since 2019 is now $90,000 and goes directly to curing type 1 diabetes. We are grateful our donation will help fund viable research and we thank the DRI for making significant progress in helping to cure type 1 diabetes,” said Christine Gunsiorowski, TOPP foundation co-founder and president.
The donation to the DRI is smaller than in years past since TOPP canceled both of its annual fundraisers, Designer Bag Bingo and Cocktails for a Cure, in 2021 for the second year in a row due to COVID-19. TOPP is hopeful to be able to resume these fundraising events in 2022. TOPP raised the money for this donation in part by small fundraisers throughout the last year and a Trivia Night fundraiser on Oct. 22.
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