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Bob Evans Restaurants presents a check for $103,724.74 to JDRF to help them continue the quest in a cure for Type 1 diabetes. This was done at our top fundraising restaurant in Holland, MI led by Server, Sam Ledford, GM Brian Burnham & Area Coach Jeff Hoard. For 21 days (February 27 -- March 19, 2014), guests were able to contribute to JDRF, leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, by purchasing a JDRF Paper Sneaker for a donation of their choice at any of the Bob Evans 562 restaurants in 19 states.. Bob Evans Restaurants then held a national community fundraiser on the last day of the campaign (March 19) donating 15 percent of food and beverage sales to JDRF for those guests who presented a fundraising flyer requesting a donation to help fight diabetes. "This truly was a team effort and we are grateful for each dollar donated," says Brian Carney, Senior Vice President of Operations of Bob Evans Farms. "Bob Evans has been supporting diabetes-related charities for more than 20 years and once again, our local communities have come together to make a major difference and support our newest charitable partner, JDRF. Our guests have a big heart for this cause, and have done so much to help families who have been touched by T1D." Last year, Bob Evans began a partnership with JDRF, holding its first nationwide fundraiser. JDRF Paper sneakers were sold in more than 50 Columbus-area restaurants, and more than $15,000 was raised for Type 1 diabetes research. By expanding the JDRF Paper Sneaker Sales to all restaurants, this year's initiative proved to be even more successful, raising awareness and research dollars nationwide. To learn more about how Bob Evans gives back, visit http://www.bobevans.com/bekind. ABOUT JDRF -- JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. JDRF's goal is to progressively remove the impact of T1D from people's lives until we achieve a world without T1D. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners and is the only organization with the scientific resources, regulatory influence, and a working plan to better treat, prevent, and eventually cure T1D. As the largest charitable supporter of T1D research, JDRF is currently funding $568 million in scientific research in 17 countries. JDRF is the only organization with a strategic plan to end T1D. The dollars raised through this campaign will help JDRF create a world without T1D.