Communications Provider Presents Donation at TBI’s BIG Event, May 9 at Soldier Field in Chicago
QUINCY, Mass., & CHICAGO – May 10, 2019 – Granite Telecommunications, a $1.4 billion provider of communications services to multilocation businesses and government agencies, donated $10,000 to JDRF to fund diabetes research at the annual TBI BIG Event , Thursday, May 9, at Soldier Field in Chicago.
JDRF is the leading global organization funding Type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and a philanthropic sponsor of TBI’s BIG Event. Granite, a BIG Event Gold Sponsor, will present a ceremonial check to JDRF representatives during the BIG Event.
“TBI gives a platform and voice to organizations like JDRF to promote their initiatives, drive awareness and secure the donations they need continue their life-changing research,” said Mike Onystok, senior vice president of TBI and JDRF board member. “We are grateful to our friends at Granite for placing a priority on giving back and making a substantial contribution in support of JDRF’s mission.”
JDRF’s vision is for a world without T1D and its mission is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. To date JDRF has funded more than $2 billion in research.
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