News & Events

PAST EVENTS

Saturday, April 13 1:00pm Students for Diabetes Awareness Victors Run/5K Walk at Nichols Arboretum

 

Click here to shop at 31Gifts to support D.R.E.A.M. in this event.


Tyler Kramer selected as Detroit Pistons Come Together Game Changer!

    

Game Changers is the Detroit Pistons’ new program to recognize and reward citizens across Michigan who are making a positive impact in their communities.


2012 Spin for a Cure

2011 Concert for the Cure

                   


2010 Battle of the Bands

The First Annual Battle of the Bands took place in Commerce Twp., MI in May 2010, with TV Personality Lila Lazarus as our host,  the Bugs Beddow Band featured, and Cody Sheldon of American Idol fame, along with 10 bands competing for top prize.

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Euchre Fundraiser

ADA Cure-Care-Commitment Award

Tyler Kramer was awarded the 2009 American Diabetes Association Cure-Care-Commitment Award for all his fundraising efforts and role as the 2008 Youth Ambassador for the tour.

       

Click on the video below to hear Tyler's acceptance speech!


2009 Tour De Cure-Team Tyler-Highest Fundraising Team

              

2008 Tour de Cure-Tyler Kramer-Youth Ambassador

Tyler was the Youth Ambassodor for the 2008 Tour de Cure. Team Tyler had 56 riders and raised over $26,000-a record amount which still stands today!

        

American Diabetes Association Camp Midicha

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the leading provider of diabetes camps across the country. Tyler attended the ADA’s Camp Midicha residential program in the past, and in 2009, Tyler went on the Pennsylvania Pedal & Paddle trip, where he camped for 5 nights and enjoyed white water rafting, biking, & paintball. All the kids on the trip had Type 1 Diabetes and they had a great time sharing many great experiences and building friendships. 


Bowling Fundraiser

   


IN THE NEWS  

D.R.E.A.M. has been featured in numerous news articles and publications

Diabetes Mine-Amazing Diabetes Advocates

Tyler Kramer with some famous friends

                        

With Bill Laimbeer of the Detroit Pistons       With Rick Mahorn of the Detroit Pistons             With the Jonas Brothers-Nick Jonas has Type 1 diabetes also

Read about D.R.E.A.M. in the Detroit Jewish News

Click on the video below to watch Tyler on Fox 2 TV Morning News with Anqunette "Q" Jamison

 

Read about D.R.E.A.M. in the University of Michigan’s MICHIGAN CARES Newspaper

Read about Tyler Kramer in the Observer and Eccentric Newspapers

Tyler Kramer awarded Michigan Week Youth Volunteer Leadership Award

Read about Tyler Kramer in the West Bloomfield Beacon

Read Tyler's story in the Oakland Press

Kohls Kids Who Care Reward Recipient