Santa Rosa pre-teen is a top Walk fundraiser
Katelynn Anderson of Santa Rosa has been going to Walk to End Alzheimer’s every year since she was born. She walks in honor of her two great grandmothers who both died with Alzheimer’s. Now...
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Encouraging coworkers to support the Alzheimer’s Association
Claudia Knowlton-Chike supports the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of her father, Dick, who died from Alzheimer’s in 2019. She has developed a four-part approach to encourage her coworkers at Google to join her. Dad’s...
The easy way to raise money in minutes
Sirleen Ghileri of Aptos has figured out the trick to raising money for Walk to End Alzheimer’s quickly and effortlessly. Her strategies are sending emails and using Facebook fundraising. Sirleen raises money to honor...
Brothers engage in friendly Walk rivalry to honor father
Brothers Mike and John Dunbar are walking in honor of their father Bill Dunbar who died in 2010. The honorable judgeIn 2006 William (also known as Bill) Dunbar, a retired Alameda County Superior Court...
This company goes all in on Walk
Prestige Assisted Living of Marysville is a longtime supporter of Walk to End Alzheimer’s. They have been sponsoring the Yuba City Walk since it began seven years ago and had sponsored the Chico Walk...
The importance of selfcare and being prepared
Makeba Moore is walking in the Modesto Walk to End Alzheimer’s in memory of her father, Albert Moore who died in April. Noticing his own memory lossThe thought of losing your memory can be...
Twelve-year-old pageant title holder gets kids to support her cause
Fallyn Fossum has participated in the Sacramento Walk to End Alzheimer’s every year since she was a toddler. Her team, Crowns for a Cause, is made up of her fellow pageant titleholders. Caregiving at...
This first-time Merced walker is fundraising like a champion
It’s Leah Fisher’s first time participating in the Merced Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Her team, ALZ Angels, is walking in memory of mother Veta Lane, who passed away in September 2018. The fastest typist...
