![JDRF](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Banner-Hero-Image-e1555620287966.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Banner-Hero-Image-e1555620287966.jpg)
JDRF REAL ESTATE GAMES
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JDRF Chicago Real Estate Games
Cushing provides graphics for JDRF’s inaugural Chicago Real Estate Games Celebration.
Account Manager: Josette O’Neil
Customer Service Heroes: Michelle Ward, Matt Hausler
Writer & Afterparty Photos: Jon Davis
Real Estate Games and Afterparty Photography: JDRF Illinois Chapter
Portfolio Details
Client: JDRF Chicago Real Estate Games
Over the years, Cushing has been a JDRF Chicago Chapter partner, having created signage and graphics for various events. JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Monica Garvey is the Development Coordinator at JDRF and reached out to Account Manager Josette O’Neil out about an exciting prospect:
Plans were in motion to bring the JDRF Real Estate Games to Chicago.
![JDRF](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Spotlight-Logo-e1527803819140.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Spotlight-Logo-e1527803819140.jpg)
What are the Real Estate Games?
A competition that brings together top brokers, developers, property managers, and commercial real estate industry leaders to compete in a series of sporting events. After tremendous success in Washington D.C. and New York City, JDRF had plans for a hat trick.
The City of Big Shoulders – Chi-Town – would be the next destination.
![They Got Game](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/They-Got-Game-Block.jpg?width=300&name=They-Got-Game-Block.jpg)
The JDRF Real Estate Fact Games have raised more than $8 million for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Created in 1989, the first event took place on July 20, 1990, at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C.
![Biking Competition](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Team-Biking.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Team-Biking.jpg)
![Team Building at The Games](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Telos-Chats-on-the-Game-Floor.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Telos-Chats-on-the-Game-Floor.jpg)
![Tug of War!](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Red-Team-Photo.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Red-Team-Photo.jpg)
![Team Effort at Tug of War](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Tug-Of-War.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Tug-Of-War.jpg)
Michael Mayberry has worked in the JDRF NY Chapter for two and a half years, launching the Real Estate Games in 2016.
He started in the Illinois Chapter in 2017 and executed the inaugural Chicago Games in 2018. After a call with Cushing team members, Josette O’Neil, Jon Davis and JDRF colleague, Dana Snodgrass, the graphics plan came together.
![Mayberrry Block JDRF](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Mayberrry-Block-JDRF-Spotlight.jpg?width=300&name=Mayberrry-Block-JDRF-Spotlight.jpg)
Color Digital Operator (and superstar) Michelle Ward assisted with sign designs.
“She was phenomenal to work with,” said Mayberry, “and made as many edits as necessary, always in a timely manner!”
![Team Effort](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Block-Michelle-Ward.jpg?width=300&name=Block-Michelle-Ward.jpg)
![Message](https://cushingco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/speech-bubble-icon.png?width=25&height=25&name=speech-bubble-icon.png)
“The signage you produced for the JDRF Chicago Real Estate Games was visually appealing and helped to raise the level of professionalism.”
![Michael Mayberry](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Michael-Mayberry-JDRF.jpg?width=300&name=Michael-Mayberry-JDRF.jpg)
Strategically placed banner stands pointed participants to register for the games.
During the afterparty, stands bookended the registration table. Volunteers could focus on distributing name badges and goodie bags.
![Let The Games Begin](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Banner-Stand-Block-Updated.jpg?width=300&name=Banner-Stand-Block-Updated.jpg)
![Banner Stands at Registration](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Stands-at-Registration.jpg?width=300&name=Stands-at-Registration.jpg)
![Banner Stands at Afterparty](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Banner-Stands-at-Registration-1.jpg?width=300&name=Banner-Stands-at-Registration-1.jpg)
![Checking in At The Afterparty](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Banner-Stands-at-Registration-1.jpg?width=300&name=Banner-Stands-at-Registration-1.jpg)
![Banner Stands With Goodie Bags](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Stands-at-Table.jpg?width=300&name=Stands-at-Table.jpg)
See Teams in The Photo Gallery Below
![Team Telos](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Telos-With-Banner.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Telos-With-Banner.jpg)
![Team Pearlmark](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Team-Pearlmark-With-Banner.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Team-Pearlmark-With-Banner.jpg)
![Team Leopardo](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Team-Leopardo-With-Banner.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Team-Leopardo-With-Banner.jpg)
![Team L3 Capital](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Team-I3-With-Banner.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Team-I3-With-Banner.jpg)
![Team Cushman and Wakefield](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Team-Cushman-With-Bannr.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Team-Cushman-With-Bannr.jpg)
![Team CIBC](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Avison-Young-Team-4.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Avison-Young-Team-4.jpg)
![Team CBRE](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Avison-Young-Team-3.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Avison-Young-Team-3.jpg)
![Team The Mart](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Avison-Young-Team-2.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Avison-Young-Team-2.jpg)
![Team HFF](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Team-HFF.jpg?width=300&name=Team-HFF.jpg)
![Team Golub](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/JDRF-Team-Golub-With-Banner.jpg?width=300&name=JDRF-Team-Golub-With-Banner.jpg)
![Team Savills Studley](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Team-Savills-Studley.jpg?width=300&name=Team-Savills-Studley.jpg)
![Team Avison Young](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Avison-Young-photo-for-spotlight-gallery.jpg?width=300&name=Avison-Young-photo-for-spotlight-gallery.jpg)
As teams approached the afterparty, large 4’ x 4’ wind-resistant signage displayed teams and sponsors.
Positioned at the restaurant entrance, they helped volunteers direct participants inside Little Toasted, where name tags, goodie bags, and a well-deserved after-party was waiting.
![Another Direction](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Another-Direction-JDRF-Page-Block.jpg?width=300&name=Another-Direction-JDRF-Page-Block.jpg)
Inside the restaurant, foam core signs served as a backdrop for announcements.
As sponsors, teams, and JDRF volunteers were recognized, graphics created additional opportunities for brand awareness. Attendees gathered around to hear announcements.
![Tasteful Backdrop](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Tasteful-Backdrop-Block.jpg?width=300&name=Tasteful-Backdrop-Block.jpg)
As the celebration continued, the wind-resistant Guerrilla Signs were shifted to provide additional sponsor and team recognition.
As attendees networked and enjoyed the afterparty on the restaurant patio, signage was visible.
![Promotional Patio](https://8563310.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8563310/hubfs/Cushing_December2023/Images/Patio-Signs-Block.jpg?width=300&name=Patio-Signs-Block.jpg)