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Active Women's 20-30 Club
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The Tucson chapter of the Father's Day Council was founded in 1994 with a two-fold mission: to support family values by honoring men in the community who have been exemplary fathers, and to raise money for type 1 diabetes research. Originally led by Steve Rosenberg and later by Richard and Stella Schaefer, the Father's Day Council has developed a dedicated following in Tucson. Every June, more than 500 individuals attend the annual Fathers of the Year Awards Ceremony. Proceeds from this event have helped the Steele Center establish a Comprehensive Program in Juvenile Diabetes offering the best clinical care available in Arizona, as well as a state-of-the art research center to develop new treatments for type 1diabetes. In 2008, the Father’s Day Council Tucson Endowed Chair in Type 1 Diabetes was established to ensure the continued impact of their efforts. Since its inception, the Father's Day Council has donated more than $2.5 million to diabetes research! |
