So as you can see we've been hard at work putting together some fancy photos.. Here is some more information.
Later this year we want to release a calendar and hold an exhibition featuring T1D's in their everyday life. 
Example: the images you have seen so far are me and I work in the beauty and fashion industry so I'm surrounded by the things I use everyday (make up kit, clothes, Chanel hand bag, ha ;) )and the insulin that keeps me going.. You'll notice in one of the images I am doing one of the 6 injections I do daily to stay alive. 
If you're a sports person we'd probably do an image around that. An artist, an image involving your art etc etc. 
The photos will all be shot by the very talented Julia Thomas and all make up and styling will done by myself. http://www.juliathomasphotography.com.au/ 

What do we want from you?
Well if you are a T1D or you know someone who is who might want to be involved then share this blog post with them.
If you are interested in being involved as one of the subjects/models please send the following information to info@gotinsulin.org by FRIDAY MAY 2nd.
Name
Age
Occupation
How long you have been Type 1 Diabetic
How you treat your T1D (pump, injections)
Your life with T1D 
Photo
**You must be located in Adelaide or willing to travel to Adelaide (at your own cost) and be available to shoot before the end of September 2014**

We are also looking for a toddler/child with T1D to be in the exhibition and an elderly male/female to show how it affects all ages. If you are a parent willing to give permission for your child to be involved then the above questions are slightly different. 
All successful applicants will be notified by Friday March 9th via email.

Hey hey! It's been a while. We have been super busy here at Got Insulin in the last few months putting together the Got Insulin Inaugural Charity Ball.
Are you excited? You should be. 
It's going to be a really fun night. Hosted by Danny Frawley, with special guests Ami James and Darren Brass. 
Not only will Ami and Darren be attending but you will have a chance to get tattooed by them. We will be auctioning off one spot with each of them on the night. A once in a lifetime opportunity! If that's not enough incentive we also have holidays to Pt Douglass, Thailand and Italy for auction, Andy Warhol art, heaps of sports memorabilia, custom painting by Steen Jones. The list goes on.

There will also be numerous raffles drawn throughout the evening. 
On that note, we are still actively searching for donations for the auction and raffles.

How can you help?
We need, 
DONATIONS 
Ideally things we are looking for for the auction portion include:
Jewellery, a bike (mountain/road whatever), artwork, holidays, flight vouchers,electrical goods, landscape packages, sporting goods, tickets, anything that you think could do well at auction. If you work for someone who can help or know someone in an industry that might be willing to help out.. Please contact me for more information. I can send you a sponsor/donation proposal contact the business/person direct.

For raffle prizes I am after smaller things, vouchers, clothes, accessories, gym memberships, beauty packages, etc. 

Just to let you all know there are only 30 tickets left to the ball so get in quick as it will sell out! Tickets are available on the main page! 

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As per my previous blog post you will know I have been in America for the month of November. While I was there I caught up with the man himself, Ami James. We talked tattoos, (I got tattooed) Australia, Got Insulin and we talked Type 1 Diabetes. Ami told me some of his experiences with watching his long-time friend and co-attendee of Got Insulin Inaugural Charity Ball, Darren Brass and his T1D. Now I've had T1D for 16 years. I thought I had seen and heard it all. I was wrong. I was shocked, left speechless by some of the stories Ami shared with me. 
I can only hope that by creating Got Insulin and holding events like this we can raise awareness for what can happen to you if you have T1D. Not only what can happen to you, but how it affects your family and friends. You will hear some of these stories at the Got Insulin Inaugural Charity Ball. Parts will shock you. Some of it is hard to hear. It was hard for me to listen to without getting emotional. But it is the reality.
So if you have T1D, Type 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, know someone who does, or don't know much about it but want to learn. And of course get dressed up, have an amazing meal and hang with some pretty cool people... Then get along to Got Insulin Inaugural Charity Ball on Friday March 7th at the Stamford Grand.
Tickets are available at Venue Tix Kiosks/Counters or online here.

Got Insulin Inaugural Charity Ball presented by the Stamford Grand.
A black-tie ball with special guests Ami James of Miami and New York Ink and Darren Brass of Miami Ink..

Standard Ticket: $120
Table of 10: $1000
Includes
Entry
Canapes
Welcome drinks
3 course meal, entree, main, dessert
Beverages - premium wine, beer and soft drink
Entry into door prize raffle

Ball + After Party Ticket: $150
Table of 10: $1300
Includes
Entry to after party from 11:45pm
Canapes
Welcome drinks
3 course meal, entree, main, dessert
Beverages - premium wine, beer and soft drink
Entry into door prize raffle
Access to private VIP after party and drink specials.
*tickets are limited