Blondes vs. Brunettes is a volunteer-driven event that raises awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association®. Two teams of women – divided to reflect the age-old rivalry between blondes and brunettes – compete in a flag football game to help end Alzheimer’s. The participants also recruit coaches, announcers and other volunteers to build an atmosphere of fierce, friendly competition. Leading up to game day, the two teams participate in a series of events to socialize and increase awareness for Alzheimer’s disease.

In the fall of 2005, the first Blondes vs. Brunettes (BvB) event was held in Washington D.C. organized by a group of young prominent women with a personal connection to the cause, the event quickly became a success and has since expanded to include additional events and most recently was picked up as a National event across our sister chapters.

Other cities have followed Washington, D.C.’s lead, and in the last seven years, BvB games across the country have raised nearly $700,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. Now heading into its eighth year, BvB has sparked other Alzheimer’s affiliated young professional groups in cities around the country to host their own flag football games.

 

"We know that this game won't cure anyone today, tomorrow, or even the day after that," said BvB co-founder Ryan Triplette.  "But as this game grows with participants and donors and in cities around the country, it will raise awareness and commitment to finding a cure.  It is our hope and firm belief that one day, we will all become Champions because we will find a cure for the disease."

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