Culver's of Lombard Partners with JDRF For Dine & Donate Fundraiser February 16

Culver's of Lombard will partner with JDRF Illinois to host "The Family Mini Mix Up" dine and donate fundraising event on Thursday, February 16, from 4-8 p.m.

Dylan Ogolini of Lombard was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a high school senior. He's now a graduate of the University of Charleston (SC) and along with family and friends, will spearhead the event by serving food to guests who dine inside the restaurant as well as those ordering at the drive thru.

In addition to collecting donations from guests that evening, Culver's will offer specially priced $2 Mini Concrete Mixers all day on February 16, with $1 of each Mixer sold benefitting JDRF. Since mid-January, guests who have dined at more than 30 Chicago-area Culver's have donated their spare change to JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research.

Celebrities including the late Mary Tyler Moore and Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo both lived with type 1 diabetes and helped raise millions of dollars for research into the disease that affects 1.25 million Americans, including 200,000 people under the ages of 20.

"We're grateful to the entire Culver's of Lombard team for all of their support and encourage the community to dine with us on February 16," said JDRF Illinois Executive Director, Mimi Crabtree. "Living with type 1 diabetes is difficult and even life threatening. Those affected serve as an inspiration by facing the disease's challenges with courage and perseverance, and they don't let it stand in the way of achieving their goals."

For more information on JDRF or type 1 diabetes, visit www.jdrf.org.