Walk to End Alzheimer's raises $480k+

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(Photos courtesy The Alzheimer's Association Greater Richmond Chapter)

The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter raised more than $480,000 for Alzheimer’s care, support programs and research as part of its annual Richmond Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held Nov. 4 in Innsbrook. More than 2,500 people participated in the event.

But the association is still seeking donations through Dec. 31 because it fell just short of its fundraising goal.

The Richmond Walk to End Alzheimer’s is one of three Walks that benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Richmond. The other events include a Middle Peninsula – Northern Neck Walk that was held Oct. 7 and a Fredericksburg event held Oct. 14.

“This year’s fundraising goal for the Richmond Walk to End Alzheimer’s is $544,000, so while we raised an incredible amount of money, we fell short of the goal,” said Jeff Baldwin, Director of Communications for the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter.  “We hope individuals will consider making additional donations of a few dollars, and/or continue their fundraising efforts through the end of the year.”

Donations will be accepted through the end of the year and may be made online at http://act.alz.org/2017Richmond.

The money raised at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s assists local families living with Alzheimer’s by providing them with caregiver education programs, support groups, care consultations, and more. It also allows the association to fund research at the national level.

Last year, The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Richmond provided services to more than 12,000 individuals living with Alzheimer’s or dementia as well as their caregivers, both personal and professional. The services provided included educational programs, support groups, Helpline calls, respite scholarships, and more.