On Sunday, October 26, 2008, Joanne Milo's "Shooting Stars" team that usually walks to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation instead held a Sit In Protest.
The Sit In Protest was prompted by a complication of Type 1 diabetes that Joanne is experiencing after a 42 year struggle with the disease. She is temporarily in a walking cast, and wisely decided to "sit this one out". Her long time supporters and team members joined her in a Sit In Protest with this year's theme "I Must Protest".
The sit in was held at the home of Richard and Joanne Milo in Corona del Mar and included coffee and a continental breakfast. One protester brought a guitar, but refused to play it. Another brought his American express bill, and refused to pay it. A few of the attendees protested the protest and actually walked around Balboa Island…the nerve! Civil unrest abounded, along with great fellowship and conversation.
All in all, nearly $7,000 was raised this year by the "Shooting Stars" for JDRF. Great thanks go out to the sponsors and contributors: Audrey Lane Laufer, LLC (sponsorship and shirts), Irvine Spectrum Rotary Club and its members (major sponsor), LouiseEganDesign (graphic arts), and to the dozens of friends and family members who show up each year in support.
