About Us

The Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota has been providing services, information, and advocacy for more than 30 years to people with dementia, their families and health care providers.

This Chapter is one of seven founding chapters of the National Alzheimer's Association, headquartered in Chicago. It was started by family caregivers who came together around a common need of getting support and help for their loved ones with dementia. Since 1979, our donor-supported, nonprofit Alzheimer’s Association has provided reliable information and care consultation; created supportive services for families; increased funding for dementia research; and influenced public policy changes.

Our mission
To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Our vision
A world without Alzheimer's disease.

Community Health Charities

The Alzheimer’s Association is a member charity of Community Health Charities, an alliance of leading nonprofit health research and service organizations whose mission is to improve lives affected by chronic illness by investing in health research, services, and education. http://www.healthcharitiesmn.org/

Accountability Standards

The Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota has undergone a review by the Charities Review Council, which evaluated our public disclosure, financial activities, governance and fundraising. This review determined that the Association meets the Council’s accountability standards — demonstrating our integrity and transparency to the people who support us. To see the Council’s full report, visit http://www.smartgivers.org/, click on "For Donors,” then click on “Charity Search” and search for“Alzheimer.”

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Financial Information

The Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

More information about our use of funds.
View the Association's recent IRS 990 forms at GuideStar. Search for "Alzheimer's Minnesota."

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Refund Policy

The Alzheimer's Association does not refund educational registration fees unless the Association cancels the event.

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Annual Report

Read our FY12 Annual Report (PDF)

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Annual Meeting

Stay tuned for information for the 2013 meeting.  

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Board of Directors

Chair
Steve Machov – Golden Valley, MN

Vice Chair
Max Laird – Bismarck, ND

Treasurer
Bill Egan – Edina, MN

Secretary
Susan McPherson, PhD – Edina, MN

Directors
Brett Andrews - Esko, MN
Bruce Baude – Eden Prairie, MN
Casey Breen – St. Michael, MN   
Gretchen Cepek – Edina, MN
Rocky Cofer – Dickinson, ND
Ann Decker – Hampton, MN 
David Foster – Edina, MN
Helen Getzkin – Plymouth, MN 
Diane Kokal – Long Lake, MN
Max Laird – Bismarck, ND
Jeff Maloney – Eden Prairie, MN
Corey Mock – Grand Forks, ND
Cheryl Olseth – Minneapolis, MN
Maureen Phillips - Golden Valley, MN
Jim Sand – St. Cloud, MN
Lisa Shafer, PhD – Stillwater, MN
Carol Shapiro – Edina, MN
Timothy Smith – Minneapolis, MN  
Rory Zamansky – Minneapolis, MN

Honorary Directors
Carmen Campbell – Edina, MN
Robert Karrick – Ellsworth, WI
Carole Lee Randall – Edina, MN
Stu Voigt – Apple Valley, MN

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