Girl's Walk to Cure Diabetes Team Holding Painting Party Fundraiser

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Noelle's Belles, the Walk to Cure Diabetes team of local fourth-grader Noelle Dravis, is teaming up with The Progressive Palette to offer a fun Halloween painting party for both children and adults.

The party will be held Sunday, Oct. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sts. Patrick and Raphael parish center in Williamstown. The cost is $37, which includes all supplies, instruction and snacks. No painting experience is needed. Seating is limited and advance registration is required online at progressivepalette.com.

Fund raised will benefit scientific research to better treat, prevent and ultimately cure type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. For this reason, people with type 1 diabetes must take insulin several times every day via injections or through an external insulin pump in order to stay alive. Unlike some cases of type 2 diabetes, it cannot be controlled with lifestyle changes.

Noelle's Belles walks in the JDRF of Greater Connecticut/Western MA Chapter's walk on Sunday, Oct. 18, at Six Flags New England in Agawam. For more information, visit Noelle's Belles on Facebook. To donate directly to Noelle's Belles, visit walk.jdrf.org.

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