You've come to expect the unexpected at the JDRF Promise Ball, and 2008 brings exciting changes to the event!  Picture the Cure will once again be held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt on San Diego Bay on Saturday, April 26, 2008... but we're switching up the entertainment and fun for the evening!  Guests will enjoy the comedic talents of Dana Carvey of Saturday Night Live fame, with extraordinary silent and live auctions, and fantastic entertainment throughout the evening.

Carmen Cooley-Graham will chair the spectacular event, which will honor a trio of Kumeyaay Nation Tribes: Barona Band of Mission Indians, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, and Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians.

The silent and super silent auctions will be held in the spacious foyer just outside of the beautiful Elizabeth Ballroom.  Guests will move from the foyer to the ballroom for dinner and live auction.

You can expect an evening of inspiration and comedy as we honor and recognize the strengh of our JDRF kids as together ,  we Picture the Cure.  It promises to be an energized and extraordinary evening where unique auction items, outstanding entertainment, a glimpse at cutting-edge research, and philanthropy will highlight the night...so mark your calendars now for Saturday,  April 26, 2007!

Our goal for Picture the Cure! is to raise $1.8 million for diabetes research, surpassing last year's phenomenal total of $1.6  million.  Save-the-Date postcards will be mailed in December - join us and help us exceed our goal!  Sponsorship levels this year include a new Entertainment Sponsor category which gives participants invitations to the exclusive Meet and Greet Reception with Dana Carvey.  Only two of these sponsorships are available and we expect another sell out of the event. Please reserve your table early!

Contact the JDRF office at 858-597-0240, to make your reservation, ask questions, or volunteer for the event.  Formal invitations will be mailed out in Mid-March.  Contiue to check this website for continuing Promise Ball updates.  Sneak Previews of exicting auctions items will also be posted beginning in mid-January.

Click on images below to find out more about our sponsors!