WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Sept. 28, 2011) - The William and Mary women's gymnastics team will participate in the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes on Saturday, Oct. 15 in Yorktown, Va.

After raising nearly $2,000 last year, the team is hoping to surpass that amount this fall as it participates in the event for the fourth consecutive year.

"The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes has become an annual community service event for the women's gymnastics team," head coach Mary Lewis said. "This event is personal to our program because one of our alums has Type I diabetes. And, it's near to my heart because I'm well acquainted with a few others who are afflicted. We're hoping we'll receive a tremendous amount of support through donations on any size." 

Anyone interested in supporting the effort can make a donation at www2.jdrf.org, which can be done by clicking on the Donate to a Walker link on the left side of the page.