I'm not out on the soapbox to raise a fortune, but its a good cause and worth a look. We all start with a $100 target, but obviously everything is welcome. Donations tax deductable.
Have a browse through the site, its worth a look to find out a bit about the disease. If you want to, throw in a few bob. Fear not, I'll be back home in time to watch the race.

http://walk.jdrf.org.au/teamParticipant.asp?participantID=3899