ABC7 News' Leyla Gulen participates in Athletics' annual Root Beer Float Day

ABC7 News Traffic Reporter Leyla Gulen scooped up sweet treats at the Oakland Athletics' annual Root Beer Float Day in Oakland, Calif. on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (KGO-TV/Leyla Gulen)

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OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- ABC7 News Traffic Reporter Leyla Gulen was busy on Wednesday night helping the Oakland Athletics in the fight against juvenile diabetes.

Congrats to @Athletics for raising more than $30K for #juvenilediabetes at the #rootbeerfloatday @OdotCoCOLISEUM! pic.twitter.com/vMqGo2gA14
— Leyla Gulen (@LeylaGulenABC7) July 23, 2015

The team held its 16th annual Root Beer Float Day and helped raise more than $34,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Leyla joined current and former A's players, along with local celebrities, to serve up scoops.

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The #Athletics raised $34,709 at tonight's #rootbeerfloatday in support of #JDRF. Thank you A's fans! #GreenCollar pic.twitter.com/qvaL32jSHA
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) July 23, 2015

After scooping at #rootbeerfloatday, @PolinaEdmunds tossed tonight's ceremonial first pitch. #GreenCollar pic.twitter.com/wuIdndfHMo
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) July 23, 2015

Loved pouring root beer floats today before the game! @Athletics pic.twitter.com/cl20ZSTAmz
— Polina Edmunds (@PolinaEdmunds) July 23, 2015

Some happy fans at #rootbeerfloatday in support of #JDRF! #GreenCollar pic.twitter.com/IZravEFgGr
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) July 23, 2015

.@SamFuld5, Tony Phillips, and Vida Blue make the @Zevia table a fun place to be! 🎉 #rootbeerfloatday #JDRF pic.twitter.com/1GjR8Eozqr
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) July 23, 2015

The entire Melvin family helping support #rootbeerfloatday to benefit #JDRF. #GreenCollar pic.twitter.com/qXELwyRus2
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) July 23, 2015