Make a difference in the lives of the 210,000 Illinois residents living with Alzheimer’s disease!  The Alzheimer’s Association – Greater Illinois Chapter is on the MOVE to raise $2 million this year for the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.  The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research – and it calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against this fatal disease. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $260 million nationally for the cause.  The Greater Illinois Chapter will host 12 walks in 2009, but walks are held in nearly 600 locations nationwide.

The Greater Illinois Chapter Memory Walk’s raised a record breaking $1.8 million in 2008! We cannot thank you enough in your part in this.  Whether you sponsored a walk, participated as a walker or just made a donation, we are truly lucky to have your support, and hope you realize the difference your contributions are making. THANK YOU!





Choose from a walk below to register or to support a walker.

Locations Dates Bloomington/Normal October 3, 2009 Champaign/Urbana September 19, 2009 Chicago September 13, 2009 Decatur  October 10, 2009 Joliet September 26, 2009 Kankakee  September 19, 2009 Lake County  October 3, 2009 McHenry County September 20, 2009 Naperville  September 27, 2009 Rockford September 26, 2009 Saline County October 10, 2009 Southern Illinois September 12, 2009 Springfield September 26, 2009

 

Memory Walk is a community event that joins friends, family and co-workers as they walk to end Alzheimer’s. Participants typically register in teams of 10-12 and fundraise using tools supported by the Alzheimer’s Association. 

Resources to help:
Team Captain Guide

• Walker Donation Form
  Use this form to keep track of your pledges.

• Walker Incentive Form 
   Reward yourself for all of the hard work you’ve done to MOVE our cause forward!

• Need some help fundraising?  Here are some great ideas to get you started!
  - Raise $200 in 10 days
  - Wrap around event ideas

• Scenic courses ranging from 2 to 4 miles in length

• Wheelchair/stroller accessibility

• Entertainment and fun activities for kids!

• Tribute Flags to honor or remember your loved one with Alzheimer’s disease

• Displays from sponsors and community organizations

• Refreshments and snacks

Are you interested in volunteering?






Add our badges to your blog or site
For blogs and MySpace sites: Add our badges to show support.
How to link these to your Memory Walk site

Memory Walk - Join my team  <a href="http://www.alz.org/memorywalk" target="_blank"><img src= "http://www.alz.org/memorywalk/downloads/widget-thumb-memWalk_Join_team_green.gif" width="150" height="195" /></a>

Memory Walk - Donate to me <a href="http://www.alz.org/memorywalk" target="_blank"><img src= "http://www.alz.org/memorywalk/downloads/widget-thumb-memWalk_Donate2me_green.gif" width="150" height="195" /> </a>

Memory Walk 2008

Memory Walk 2009




Bloomington/Normal – Melissa Chrisman at Melissa.Chrisman@alz.org
Champaign/Urbana - Melissa Chrisman at Melissa.Chrisman@alz.org
Chicago – Mollie Shapiro at Mollie.Shapiro@alz.org
Joliet – Lisa Lee at Lisa.Lee@alz.org
Kankakee - Lisa Lee at Lisa.Lee@alz.org
Lake County - Teresa Gruber at Teresa.Gruber@alz.org
McHenry County – Kate McEnaney @ Kate.McEnaney@alz.org
Naperville - Teresa Gruber at Teresa.Gruber@alz.org
Rockford – Kate McEnaney @ Kate.McEnaney@alz.org
Saline County - Jill Schoenborn at Jill.Schoenborn@alz.org
Southern Illinois - Jill Schoenborn at Jill.Schoenborn@alz.org
Springfield - Melissa Chrisman at Melissa.Chrisman@alz.org

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