In 2016, Edward Jones made an investment that went far beyond dollars and cents — it was an investment in people. By joining forces with the Alzheimer's Association, they took a bold step to safeguard not only their clients' financial futures but also the memories, relationships and moments that make those futures meaningful.

Nearly a decade later, that vision has turned into real impact. As the Association's largest corporate partner and the first National Presenting Sponsor of Walk to End Alzheimer's®, Edward Jones has helped ignite powerful momentum in research, advocacy, care and support. Together, we've raised over $56 million and inspired more than 130,000 associates, clients and family members to take action — proving that when purpose meets partnership, transformative change is possible.

With new treatments emerging and care advancing, the fight against Alzheimer's is entering a critical new chapter. Edward Jones is stepping up once again, extending their strategic alliance with the Association through 2030 to ensure families and communities continue to have hope for healthier futures.

For many at Edward Jones, this mission is more than corporate commitment — it's personal. Here are three stories that show how the fight to end Alzheimer's is woven into the lives of their associates and clients, then and now.

Anne Burris
Edward Jones Client

When the weight of dementia fell on her family, longtime Edward Jones client Anne Burris laced up her boots and turned to the trail. Hiking became her refuge — a way to steady herself so she could be present for her mother as the disease progressed.

"As my mother was progressing through her disease, I started hiking as a way to help me be able to help her more — and it was the start of a lifelong love of hiking," she said.

After her mother's passing seven years ago, grief pushed Anne to go further. She set out on a 500-mile trek across Scotland and the Hebrides. Each mile became not just a step through sorrow but a step toward purpose.

"I thought, 'Why don't I do more good than just working through my grief and see if I can help some other people in the process?'" she said.

That spark ignited a mission. Anne turned her hikes into fundraisers for the Alzheimer's Association — and she hasn't stopped since.

In April, she embarked on her most ambitious journey yet: the famed Camino de Santiago across Spain. For 70 days and more than 540 miles, she climbed mountains, crossed villages and walked to the sea.

"I walked the width of Spain from April to June — the Camino de Santiago Camino Frances Route, plus some, from St. Jean Pied de Port in France across the Pyrenees Mountains to Santiago de Compostela and on to Finisterre and Muxia on the coast," she said.

Walking the Camino was a lifelong dream, but walking it with purpose made each mile resonate even more. "Leveraging this walk to help people who can't do it because they're bedridden or because they have sick relatives motivated me even more," she said.

Since then, Anne has conquered 150 miles along England's rugged South West Coast Path and is now exploring Corsica's mountains. Each trail, she says, deepens her appreciation for life. "I'm reminded of how important it is to try to live our best life, treasure each day and the relationships we have because life and memory are finite."

So far, Anne's steps have raised more than $2,000 for the Alzheimer's Association. "As an individual, I can't solve big issues associated with Alzheimer's, but I can ask for donations to support research and caregiver resources," Burris said. "The Association can coordinate efforts to make a bigger impact — and that gives me hope we'll find a cure."

Anne also finds strength in knowing she's not walking alone. "I think it's lovely that Edward Jones gives back," she said. "Alzheimer's is such an important thing to try and combat."

Kevin Harris
Financial Advisor, Connecticut

Motivated by his mother's journey, Kevin Harris has become a driving force in his community's fight to end Alzheimer's.

"My 'why' is incredibly close to my heart," Kevin said. "I lost my mother to frontotemporal dementia in 2022 after an eight-year battle. I've personally used the Association's 24/7 Helpline on multiple occasions."

Kevin has participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer's since 2017. After serving two years as co-chair, he now serves on the board of the Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter and as the chair of the Eastern Connecticut Walk. For him, the event is deeply personal.

The Promise Garden ceremony, where participants raise flowers of different colors to honor their connection to the disease, is a moment Kevin holds close. "I hold the purple flower," he said. Purple signifies those who have lost someone to Alzheimer's. Turning loss into hope and community is something Kevin finds during the Walk day experience.

His team turns their office into a beacon of solidarity each Walk season — purple footprints line the front windows, purple lights are strung throughout, and a large Walk to End Alzheimer's sign welcomes every client. The message is clear: This is a place where understanding and compassion meet financial guidance.

"At Edward Jones, we have a personal interest in regards to Alzheimer's and all other dementia and planning for things like long-term care," Kevin said. "Because of this, we understand what our clients are going through. We understand the questions they're going to have."

Brian Buckley
General Partner, Missouri

Brian Buckley's support for the Alzheimer's Association began more than a quarter century ago when he participated in his first Walk to End Alzheimer's.

He and his wife, Amy, had already lost family members to the disease, giving them both a deep connection to the cause. But it was Amy's graduate work at Washington University's Brown School that transformed their connection into a lifelong commitment.

They were required to do two practicums during school, and she did one of hers at the Alzheimer's Association," Brian said.

After graduating with her master's in social work, Amy went on to join Washington University's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Her work there fueled Brian's desire to get more involved himself. In 2008, he joined the finance committee of the Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri Chapter, later serving on the board and eventually as board chair.

Today, Brian continues to show his dedication by sponsoring a table each year at the chapter's Beacon of Hope Gala. He fills those seats with colleagues and community leaders who share his vision of ending Alzheimer's.

For Brian, this work is more than service — it's a promise. A promise to honor loved ones lost, to support families facing the disease today and to invest in the research that will change tomorrow.

Together, stories like Anne's, Kevin's and Brian's reflect what makes the Edward Jones partnership with the Association so powerful: a commitment rooted not only in corporate values but also in deeply personal connections. Each action adds up to progress — and together, they create a movement of compassion, resilience and hope. With Edward Jones extending its alliance through 2030, the momentum is only growing. And as more families, associates and clients join in, our vision of a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia moves closer within reach.

Learn more about the work Edward Jones and the Alzheimer's Association is doing together.