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About The Lillylulu Foundation

On April 9, 2015, our family's oldest daughter, Lilly, was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes ("T1D"), which we knew little about at the time. We learned that T1D is an autoimmune disease without a cure, where the body's immune system destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Lilly's determination inspired our family to take action, educate themselves, get involved, and advocate for T1D awareness and research. We are a volunteer-based 501c3 charity focused on making a direct and meaningful impact on the Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) community. Our mission is to contribute to T1D research, improve care (both physical and mental), and address the systemic deficiencies in T1D support. The foundation aims to achieve this by providing targeted support to various initiatives within our "Areas of Focus", such as research, care for underprivileged and diverse populations, advancing education for endocrinologists and nurses, and advocacy. We seek to partner with innovative and underfunded organizations to drive positive outcomes and make a significant impact on the T1D community, all driven by our passion and discipline. In the fall of 2015, Team Lillylulu was established as a fundraising and volunteer team supporting T1D initiatives and advocacy. Over several years, it evolved into an advocacy and awareness team, a fishing team (Big Game Battle), and a 100-mile Trek team (Dad's 100 Mile Trek on Cape Cod). We have raised over $4,200,000 for T1D causes, including the first-of-its-kind venture philanthropy vehicle in the T1D Fund. Most recently, the foundation has established a groundbreaking partnership with Boston Children's Hospital with the establishment of the Lillylulu Foundation Fund for T1D at Boston Children's Hospital. The establishment of this Fund and partnership will have an immediate impact on closing the gap for underserved families and improving health outcomes for T1D children.