Small town raises big funds
Deep in the heart of Plumas National Forest, nestled in a valley between snowcapped mountains, lie a few tiny towns scattered along the winding roads and giant pine trees. With the help of her...
Category: The Longest Day
The Longest Day: An event with maximum flexibility
The Longest DayDate: June 21, or whenever you wantLength: Up to youLocation: Wherever you want Number of team members: One or moreType of event: Whatever you enjoyNumber of events: As many as you wantPurpose:...
Fighting Alzheimer’s through the arts…and cars
Written by Kacie Thomas Helen Borley of Modesto loved sewing. She used to let her children pick out the patterns and fabric for the clothes she made. Her daughter, Julie Nelson, is honoring Helen’s...
Volunteers coach The Longest Day participants to success
Have you ever signed up for an activity but weren’t sure what do next? Maybe you wished someone could answer your questions and offer tips. Alexis Diaz-Infante and Leighton Lerum, our volunteer coaching co-chairs...
Stand up to the darkness of Alzheimer’s on The Longest Day
The Longest Day®is the day with the most light “” the summer solstice. Between now and June 20, people across the world will participate in a fundraising activity of their choosing. Together, we can...
Dancing out of her comfort zone for The Longest Day
This San Jose resident turned her love of dance into a successful fundraiser. While Ai-chu Wang has been dancing all of her life, she’d never hosted a large fundraiser. Peining Chang, Community Outreach Specialist...
Teams showed their love and creativity on The Longest Day
Participants turned their passions into fundraisers to support Alzheimer’s care and research. Over 240 teams from our chapter participated in The Longest Day in 2018. Coffee roasting, dancing, crafts, hiking and bridge were just...
Local Volunteer Leaders Share the Low Down on The Longest Day
The ability to honor a loved one with dementia, a desire to support a local nonprofit, a wish to meet new people, the love of an activity, the desire to give back as...
