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Together, we have raised over $10 million to end Alzheimer's, with an emphasis on women's brain research.
Women are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's than men, and two women who lost their lives to the disease were the inspiration for The Judy Fund.
Marshall M. Gelfand established the family fund in 2003 at the Alzheimer's Association in loving memory of his wife, Judy Gelfand, whose mother, Gertrude Jaffe, also died from Alzheimer's. Marshall's goal was to raise $1 million.
Now chaired by Marshall and Judy's daughter, Elizabeth Gelfand Stearns, The Judy Fund has grown into a nationwide movement with global impact. Thanks to generous supporters like you, The Judy Fund has raised over $10 million and was honored by the Alzheimer's Association with the 2023 Jerome H. Stone Philanthropy Award for Research.
Please join us in making a positive difference for women and their brains. Alzheimer's is one of the world's most pressing health problems. Your generosity will be a part of the solution.
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How You Can Help
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
— Margaret Mead
Your donor dollars are making a difference.
$10+ MILLION GIVEN BY 3,000+ DONORS
THE JUDY FUND RALLIES SUPPORTERS NATIONWIDE TO HELP FIGHT ALZHEIMER'S.
30+ RESEARCH PROJECTS
THE JUDY FUND SUPPORTS ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH GRANTS.
20+ YEARS OF IMPACT
THE JUDY FUND HAS BEEN RAISING VITAL FUNDS AND AWARENESS SINCE 2003.
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"Our father has shown us all what one family can do to help change the world. Our father's ultimate battle, his fight against Alzheimer's disease, is a very personal one — it's one that honors our mother and is a way to protect us, his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the future generations of our family. His fight is an example of leading from the heart."
— Elizabeth Gelfand Stearns
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"I remember when Judy first exhibited signs of Alzheimer's and how my heart broke in a thousand pieces. She was the most competent, capable person. If there were 100 hours in the day, there were 107 for Judy. She did everything with her iconic smile, great joy and great love, humor and sweetness."
— Susan Mendelson Stein
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The kind of person Judy was, and that Liz is, makes it deeply meaningful to be part of this crusade to end Alzheimer’s disease.
Let's end Alzheimer's for future generations.
The Judy Fund donors are making progress in the fight. We continue to move closer to breakthroughs that may change the course of this disease — every day, together, we're changing the future of Alzheimer's.