Jimmy Nielsen Helping to Cure Juvenile Diabetes, One Puppy at a Time

Jimmy Nielsen, what a guy!

The Kansas City chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation hosted their annual Dream Gala on Saturday night at the Downtown Marriott. The event was one of three major fundraising events held each year by the local JDRF chapter, and together they combine to raise a total of over $3 million annually.

Saturday's gala marked the second of the three JDRF events for 2011 in KC, and goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen was in attendance along with his wife, Jannie. The Nielsens walked away from the event with a parting gift, winning the puppy pictured above in one of the night's several auctions. Congratulations to everyone who put the event together and congrats to Jimmy and Jannie on the newest addition to their family!