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Click here to view sponsorship opportunities. Attend one or more of the special events going on in the Connecticut area this year, listed below.

Interested in hosting your own event to benefit Alzheimer's, see details below for more information including event ideas. It is easy and fun

  • Association Events 
  • Community Fundraisers
  • Event ideas


    Memory Walk 2009
    The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® funds help us offer care, support and education. Join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

    Click here for more information

     

    Community Fundraisers                                                 

     
    Mugs for the Memories presented by Danbury Stairs Corporation (Danbury, CT)
    Danbury Stairs is celebrating their 40th anniversary with a campaign to raise money and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association. Join Danbury Stairs in this effort to honor past and current customers whose lives have been touched by Alzheimer’s. Purchase a mug or gift basket by visiting http://www.danburystairs.com/.
     
    Shaw’s Neighborhood Rewards Program (Any CT Shaws)
    Go to www.shaws.com/neighborhoodrewards and link your Shaws Reward Card number to the Association ID# 49001020089. When you shop at any Shaw’s or Massachusetts Star Market on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; Shaws will contribute 1% of eligible purchases to the Alzheimer’s Association.
     
    LCR Knh, llc Westport Shopping Event: October 9-10th (Westport, CT)
    LCR knh, llc Westport cares! For every gift purchased on October 9-10, 2009, ten percent of the cost will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. LCR knh, llc Westport is a full service interior design business offering the finest in tableware, decorative home accessories and gifts. LCR knh, llc Westport is located at 615 Post Road, East, Westport, CT.  For more information call 203-221-8131.
     
    Hope for a Cure: Purchase Sapphire Hope Products to Benefit Alzheimer’s
    Purchase any of the Sapphire Hope fragranced body creams and lotions and ten percent of the proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, contact Diane Dilemani at 203-364-1131 or by email beautiart@aol.com
     
    2nd Annual Comedy Fundraiser: November 7, 2009, 6:30-11:30 p.m. (Orange, CT)
    Laugh, dance and enjoy a good meal at the 2nd Annual Comedy Fundraiser hosted by the Falvey Family. The event will be held at the Holy Infant Church in Orange, CT. Tickets are $ 40.00 per person which includes dinner, dessert and coffee. Purchase an entire table for ten at $ 400.00 and your table will be reserved. Dinner served from 6:30-7:30 p.m. only. Contact the Falvey Family for more information at bejp@sbcglobal.net

    Click here for the event flyer
     
    Food & Wine Tasting: November 10, 2009, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Plainville, CT)
    Confetti’s and Wine Works will host a Food & Wine Tasting event featuring thirty wines from around the world. Tickets are $30.00 per person which includes tax and gratuity. Appetizers will be served. Bring a non-perishable item for the Plainville Food Pantry and receive a raffle ticket for the grand raffle prize. Make your reservation today. Contact Wine Works, 842 Queen Street, Southington (860) 620-9455 or Confetti’s, 393 Farmington Avenue, Plainville (860) 793-8809. Limited Tickets are available.
     
    Hartford Wolf Pack Alzheimer’s Association Night: March 26, 2010, 7 p.m. (Hartford, CT)
    Join us at the XL Center for the Hartford Wolf Pack Alzheimer’s Association Night. Tickets are $10.00 each which includes an Alzheimer’s t-shirt. Fifty percent of each ticket purchase will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. To order your tickets, contact Carolyn DeRocco at 203-623-5407 or by email Carolyn.Derocco@alz.org
     
     
  • Ideas for events you can host to raise funds for the Connecticut Chapter


    Here are several easy steps to take if you want to host a fundraising event to benefit the Connecticut Chapter!
    Select the type of event you want to have (check out the ideas below)

    1. Contact the Chapter office nearest you for a fundraising kit that includes a third-party event proposal form (the Connecticut Chapter must pre-approve all third-party events benefiting the Chapter). To download Third-Party Proposal Form click here

    2. Host your event

    3. Submit your event report with the proceeds of your event (photos are always welcome)


    Blue Jean Day

    Bowling Tournament

    Bingo Night

    Book Sale

    Breakfast with Santa

    Bridge Party

    Baby Picture Contest

    Cake / Cookie Walk

    Car Wash

    Car Raffle

    Celebrity Auction

    Celebrity Basketball

    Fishing Contest

    Flower Sale

    Golf Tournament

    Pet Show

    Photo Contest

    Pictures with Santa

    Quilt Show / Raffle

    Recipe Book

    Refreshment Stand

    Rummage Sale

    Scavenger Hunt

    Silent Auction

    Wedding Fashion Show

    White Elephant Sale

    Wine Tasting


     

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