Children’s Diabetes Foundation founder Barbara Davis and her daughter Dana share the remarkable impact David Foster has made over the past 28 years to bring awareness and financial support to families whose children have type 1 diabetes. Here’s their story:
Since 1996, when David Foster joined the Carousel of Hope family as music director, his unique approach to music and performance, and the presentation of many of the world’s top entertainers, has brought a personal touch to the event, engaging the audience in a way that makes them feel like an integral part of the show. Foster’s talent for creating memorable and heartwarming experiences elevated the event from a traditional charity gala to a celebration honoring those with type 1 diabetes and the heroes that support them. It was made even more special as it coincided with the foundation’s founder and his good friend Barbara Davis’ birthday.
The media response to the performers at The Carousel of Hope Ball has been overwhelmingly positive, consistently recognizing it as a premier charity event. The presence of luminaries such as Clive Davis and Quincy Jones as music chairmen, along with show producer George Schlatter, created an atmosphere of star power that rivals even the top entertainment industry awards shows.
With David Foster’s contribution, the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes have significantly raised their profiles. Increased visibility has translated into greater funding for critical research and exceptional medical care, enabling the center and its foundation to provide phenomenal support for those with type 1 diabetes and their families.
At the heart of this success is Barbara Davis and the late Marvin Davis, along with their daughter Dana Davis, now the executive director of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. Their dedication to the cause has helped position the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes as a leader in the type 1 diabetes community, providing cutting-edge diabetes research and state-of-the-art care no matter one’s ability to pay.
The combination of Foster’s musical magic and the Davis family’s unwavering commitment to ensuring a brighter future for countless type 1 patients and their families has created a lasting legacy that continues to make a difference in the lives of so many.