Memory Walk

This fall, thousands of people across the nation are once again “on the MOVE to end Alzheimer’s” by participating in Memory Walks in their communities. You can be one of them by participating in Otsego County's 11th annual Walk, Swim, Skate for Alzheimer’s. Please be sure to note the following details!

Location: Otsego County Sportsplex, Gaylord, Michigan

Volunteers Lou Twichell, Lloyd
Simms and Alma Harrison are on
the MOVE to end Alzheimer's!

In addition to the Memory Walk, Swim, Skate for Alzheimer's, the Memory Walk Planning Committee will be hosting its 3rd annual Candlelight Vigil to spiritually honor loved ones lost to Alzheimer’s and lift up those who are caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s. Hot chocolate, donated by the Alpine Chocolat Haus, will be served afterward. All are invited to attend!

Here are some other ways to help:

It’s not too late to join the MOVE to end Alzheimer’s! Purple commemorative Forget-Me-Not paper flowers may be purchased at many Otsego County merchants until Friday, November 7th for a $1.00 donation, each.

Additionally, Memory Walk Planning Committee members are selling raffle tickets for the Memory Walk, Swim, Skate for Alzheimer’s Raffle (license #R98245). The first-place prize for the raffle is $1,000; the second-place prize is $300; and the third-place prize is $100. Seven fourth-place prizes of $50 each will also be awarded. The tickets are $20 each and only 300 tickets will be sold. The prizes will be raffled off during the closing ceremony of the walk.

Those wishing to register now, may visit the Alzheimer's Association's website www.alz.org/memorywalk/overview.asp . Those who would still like to participate can register at the beginning of the event this Saturday. Donations will also be accepted the day of the walk and any remaining raffle tickets will be for sale up until the beginning of the closing ceremony or until they are all sold. It is not necessary, however, to walk, swim, or skate - everyone is encouraged to come to the Sportsplex and join in the fellowship and fun! Whichever way you might choose to support this important fundraiser, please join us this Saturday at the Otsego County Sportsplex in the MOVE to end Alzheimer’s!

If you have questions or would like to know more about how you can join in the MOVE to end Alzheimer’s, please log onto the Alzheimer’s Association website at www.alz.org or call (800) 272-3900. You may also call the Otsego County Commission on Aging at 732-1122.

2008 Walk, Swim Skate for Alzheimer's