Kansas City, Missouri · Est. 1998
Research is the Cure
The Emilie Rosebud Diabetes Research Foundation was established in 1998 with the sole mission of finding a cure for diabetes.
Presenting $85,080 to Children's Mercy Kansas City for diabetes research, October 2025
Impact
- Granted since 2005
- $565,080
- To research
- 100%
- Funding research for
- 28 years
Across 10 documented gifts
Of every dollar contributed goes directly to the doctors
Since the foundation began in 1998
What is the ERDRF?
The Emilie Rosebud Diabetes Research Foundation was established in 1998 with the sole mission of finding a cure for diabetes.
Funds are contributed through individuals, foundations, companies and fund-raising events. All contributions are used specifically to fund research by specific doctors and clinics which are working on ground breaking research to cure diabetes. Additionally, ERDRF contributors have helped generate new jobs in the greater Kansas City area pertaining to diabetes research.
The Directors of the Emilie Rosebud Diabetes Research Foundation spend a considerable amount of time locating doctors throughout the country, with the assistance of the American Diabetes Association, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Children’s Mercy Hospital’s diabetic department and other experts in the field, to find the projects in need of funding to continue cutting edge research with the hopes of finding a cure. This foundation and its events have aided our mission to channel 100% of every dollar contributed directly to the doctors for research.
Research for diabetes is a necessity and your help is needed. Nearly every family in the United States either has a family member with, or is a friend of someone who has, diabetes. Our fundraisers typically include new entertainment complex openings, restaurant openings, musicals, and formal dinner and dance events. If you have any ideas or input on where our next fundraiser should be, tell us about it by calling 816-412-7400 or getting in touch.
Where the money has gone
A partial list of the foundation's gifts since 2005.
- Children's Mercy2025$85,080
- Children's Mercy2022$50,000
- Children's Mercy2017$50,000
- KU Endowment2015$50,000
- KU Endowment2013$50,000
- KU Endowment2010$50,000
- American Diabetes Association2009$30,000
- KU Endowment2008$50,000
- KU Endowment2006$100,000
- KU Endowment2005$50,000
Quick diabetes facts
- 40.1 million Americans have diabetes, about 1 in every 8 people.
- More than 1 in 4 adults with diabetes don't know they have it.
- 115.2 million American adults, more than 2 in 5, have prediabetes.
- Diabetes accounted for $640 billion, or 25% of all US health care spending, in 2021.
Source: Diabetes in the U.S.: A US Report Card, CDC Division of Diabetes Translation. More statistics about diabetes
Research is the cure
Every dollar contributed goes directly to the doctors and clinics doing the work.