Walk to End Alzheimer's 2012: Gearing up for a great walk! Thank you to our walkers, teams, and our community businesses, corporations and sponsors for bringing us to $550,000 for Alzheimer's services, research and advocacy.

About the  Walk  Support a Walk near you Bank Nights Start a Team Fundraising Tools Our Sponsors The Walk at a Glance

About the walk The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer'sTM is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research programs.  Walk to End Alzheimer's is held annually in hundreds of communities nationwide, and is the event that unites the nation as an unstoppable force in Alzheimer's, raising more than $42.2 mkillion for care and research in 2010. The End of Alzheimer's disease starts with you.

In Your Community In 2012, our chapter will be hosting 7 Walk events to benefit families and employers impacted by dementia in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties.  If you are interested in participating in a walk or in joining a planning committee please contact us at 800-272-3900 or at the number below: Dutchess County for more information contact Karen Skelton at 845-471-2655 Orange County for more information contact Janet Troia at 845-695-2247 Putnam County Sunday, October 14, 2012, 9:00 AM Putnam Office for the Aging 110 Old Route Six Carmel, NY for more information contact Terry Kean at 845-278-0343 Rockland County Sunday, October 7, 2012, 9:00 AM Thomas Aquinas College 135 Route 340 Sparkill, NY for more information contact Maria Paliotta at 845-639-6776 Sullivan County for more information contact Janet Troia at 845-695-2247 Ulster County for more information contact Karen Skelton at 845-471-2655 Westchester County Sunday, September 30, 2012, 9:00 AM White Plains High School Bryant Avenue entrance White Plains, NY for more information contact Terry Kean at 914-253-6860

Bank Nights Beat the crowds during Registration on Walk Day! Turn in your offline donations and collect your commemorative walk t-shirt (one t-shirt per walker that has raised or donated $100 or more), during Bank Night! More info to follow!

Start a team Forming a team for the Walk can enhance your experience and multiply your impact on the fight against Alzheimer's.  Together, as a team, you are a force much greater than what you can accomplish alone.

Fundraising tools Click here to download online registration instructions.  Click here to learn how to create your personal fundraising website Corporate & family Teams! Click here to learn more about the Role of a Team Captain and click here to download a Team Captain Kit. Double or triple your impact!  Click here to see if your company has a matching gifts program.

If your company is eligible, complete and return your company's matching gift form, to your local office of the Alzheimer's Association, to ensure the matched gift will be credited to your personal or team fundraising efforts as quickly and as accurately as possible, when the match is received.  Please remember to include the Chapter Name and Walk to End Alzheimer's Location (city, state), Walker/Team name and donor information on the matching gifts form.  Once it is processed, the donation will be credited to the local Walk specified on the form.  Please allow sufficient time to process as there may be delays due to a company's procedure for processing requests.

Host an Event - Click here for a 3rd Party Fundraiser Toolkit, and learn about how your can host a fundraiser to help you raise learn how you can raise awareness about the cause, and help you/your team reach your fundraising goals! Click here for sample fundraising solicitation letters Click here for tips on sending fundraising e-mails through your personal web page. Get Social! Did you know that participants who use the Boundless Fundraising Facebook application raise, on average, 40% more than their peers?  Learn how you can fundraise through Facebook, with Boundless Fundraising:

Click here for the Facebook App What is Boundless Fundraising Walk App? Click here for the Fundraise with Facebook - Boundless Fundraising Application Fact Sheet. Need help with the App?  Click here for Boundless Fundraising Online Support with Charity Dynamics.

Click here & learn how you can raise $500 in 10 Days! Click here for even more tools!

Our Sponsors Corporate sponsors play a vital role in the Alzheimer's Association's ability to advance global research efforts and to provide many free and expert care and support services to families impacted by dementia in the local community. Thank you, Sponsors! Click here to view the special companies that have made an investment in their employees and in local families impacted by dementia, by sponsoring Walk to End Alzheimer's! Click here to download a printable Sponsorship Proposal.

The Walk at a glance Join the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer'sTM and unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions.  With more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's, and nearly 11 million more serving as caregivers, the time to act is NOW. At the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, you are leading the way.  Walk participants will be able to learn more about Alzheimer's disease and the Association, including advocacy opportunities, clinical trial participation, and programs and services.  Each registered walker will also join in a meaningful tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease. To learn more about the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, please visit the national Walk website:  www.alz.org/walk

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