Elliott Yamin Fans Help to Find a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

Richmond, VA (PRWEB) June 30, 2006

Third place ‘American Idol’ winner Elliott Yamin has devoted fans who are on a mission to help find a cure for diabetes. Elliott’s fans united early on during the American Idol® contest to donate money to the Central Virginia Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) through the sale of t-shirts and bracelets and monetary donations. JDRF has already received over $ 20,000 in contributions from Elliott’s fans — and that is just the beginning.

By the time that the ‘American Idols Live! Tour’ comes into town in Richmond Virginia on July 29, Elliott’s fans, friends and family hope to present JDRF with many additional contributions raised as part of a special fundraising event that begins today — the Yamin Machine! for JDRF Fundraiser & Fan Party.

On July 29, ticket holders to the fan party will feast on a buffet provided by Champps Sports Bar and be entertained with music, video, raffle drawings, games and more by Richmond Virginia’s Mix 103-7 radio. The fan party is sure to provide an enjoyable atmosphere for the fans, family and special guests to meet each other and celebrate their ‘Idol” Elliott Yamin.

The party will be sponsored by businesses and individuals who wish to contribute raffle prizes to the party or monetary donations to JDRF in conjunction with the event. Sponsors contributing more than $ 150 will benefit through advertising on the Yamin Machine! Web site and other media attention given to the event.

JDRF sponsor and party registration information is available on the Web site at http://YaminMachine.com on the home page. There are a limited number of tickets available to this event and they are expected to go quickly.

The Yamin Machine! Web site and JDRF recently set a goal to raise half-a-million dollars to help find a cure for Type 1 diabetes through the Yamin Machine! for JDRF fundraiser. The Richmond Virginia fan party is just one way to help contribute to this campaign.

Elliott Yamin, who is the third place ‘American Idol’ winner, won the respect and adoration of people all over the world through his gifted vocal styles, his ever-so-humble stage presence, his interest in bringing attention to artists such as the late Donny Hathaway, and yes, the fact that he, too, suffers from Type 1 diabetes and wears an insulin pump. His mother, Claudette Yamin, also has diabetes and is using her voice to help bring awareness to the JDRF and this important cause.

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