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Charles Plueddeman is riding on October 20, 2007 at Death Valley
 

Charles Plueddeman is riding on October 20, 2007 at Death Valley.

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Welcome to our fund rasing page. I'm participating in the 105-mile Death Valley ride to support my daughter, Mabel Kay, and all the other kids and adults afflicted with Type 1 diabetes. Mabel was diagnosed with diabetes six years ago. She just started using an insulin pump, which replaces the four daily insulin injections she'd previously required. That pump is an example of the technology that's been developed thanks in part to research funded by JDRF. It's already made a big difference in her life.

Fully 80 percent of the money donated to JDRF each year goes to diabetes research. This is a very efficient organization, and that's one of the reasons we have been big supporters of our local Northeast Wisconsin JDRF chapter, and of JDRF nationally through participation in events like the Ride to Cure Diabetes.

Thanks for your support! Every dollar makes a difference.

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Donor Name Date Comments
Bob Anderson 09/21/2007 Go Charles Go!
Gary Beckett 09/19/2007 Good luck on the ride, Charlie. Gary & Louisa
Carl Braun 09/19/2007 Charles Good Luck on the bike tour. Looking forward to having you here riding with us in SoCal when it hits the 120+ degree range. We also ride the downhills at Big Bear for a real rush! My favorite is still Kettle Morraine!!! Regards to Mabel and family Carl Braun
Nancy Crowell 09/23/2007 Good luck Plueddy.
Lisa Erb 10/16/2007 Go get 'em, Charles.
Robert Gonsalves 11/14/2007 Congratulations on behalf of Yamaha and the R. Allen Group. Keep up the hard work for JDRF.
RODERICK HAUSER 09/18/2007 Best of luck. We're rootin' for you and Mabel! Stop and see us if you get to LA. Rick and Nella Hauser
Anonymous 10/14/2007  
TODD KOEHN 10/18/2007 Mable you are in my prayers for a cure to be found. Think positive! You are special to your family and many others. Hope to see you riding snowmobile with your father this winter. Think Snow! _Todd
Pamela Lang 10/17/2007
Steve Lawler 11/04/2007 Greetings... We hope that your ride was a huge success. Let us know how you did. Steve, Tina and Alison
Marie Madderom 09/19/2007 I appreciate the opportunity to lend my support to your ride and the JDRF. Ride free.
Rob May 10/17/2007 Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. I know you will make it through and be an inspiration to all of us, and help the cause in the process.
Mare Patrick 10/03/2007 You're a good dad, Charlie - bet Mabel agrees!
Timothy Peterson 09/19/2007 Thanks for your help in curing diabetes.I saw your story on vintagesleds web site.I also have a daughter with type one diabetes.I can remember well the early hard years. Tim
Stuart Reininger 09/19/2007 Good Luck,Charlie..Count me in on the next ride..My feet are itching to dry off and pedal awhile.(And I'm still buzzing from that Oskosh Fly-in)...Best, Stu
Scott Shulick 10/14/2007 Charles - This is really great. Let me know how the ride goes. Our best to you, Mabel and the family. Scott
Stephen Szydlik 09/29/2007 Have a great ride!
James M Walker 09/18/2007 Charles, Love your helmet, tres chic! Appreciate what you do for Mabel and the research. I figured you might do the ride on a Harley! Mike Walker Type 2 for 10 years!
Anonymous 11/13/2007  
Barbara Young 10/02/2007 Expect to see Mabel riding beside you in a couple of years, and passing you up in a few! A pretty blond streak passing you by. GO MABEL!
Kevin falvey 09/19/2007 Never Quit


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