MCLEANSBORO — A Walpole woman, who has been fighting Type 1 Diabetes since she was 11, is hosting a fundraiser with hopes of raising $5,000 for the annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundations One Walk happening May 19 at Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana.

Alyssa Russell is now 22 and says Type 1 Diabetes is a serious disease that affects millions of children and adults too. There’s no cure, but Russell says there’s hope.

Alyssa’s Team Fundraiser will be held tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. at the McLeansboro Eagles Aerie 2699 on South Jackson Street in McLeansboro.

The fee is $15 per person. Kids 12 years and under are free. Kids must be accompanied by a parent or adult.

There will be a DJ, karaoke, raffle baskets, a 50/50 draw, food and much more.

For more information, call Kim Russell at 926-7490.