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Tennesseans Rank among Nation's Top Fundraisers for 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's
These milestones belongs to our local team captains, participants, sponsors, volunteers who pour their time, passion and commitment into the success of each Walk to End Alzheimer's events in their own communities.
Here in Tennessee, we have a lot to celebrate!
Music City ranks #7 among nation's Top 30 Walks
Out of more than 600 Walk to End Alzheimer’s locations across the country, Walk to End Alzheimer's - Nashville ranked #7 nationwide in 2025, raising an amazing $1.4 million for care, support, and research. Congratulations to the hundreds of area residents who supported this event in Nashville!Two Tennessee Walk teams rank in Top 10 Teams
Raising an astonishing $756,574, the Brookdale Nashville Community Support Center team is the #2 ranked team in the nation for the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's! Their exceptional efforts supported the success of our top-ranked Nashville Walk.And in Memphis, the Bourbon BarrALZ team finished at #8 nationwide, raising $164,965 for the 2025 Memphis Walk. Through the leadership of team captain Wes Milligan, this team earned double distinctions; read on to learn more.
Two Tennesseans rank in Top 100 Individual Participants
Get ready to be inspired by Wes Milligan and Amy Gammel, because our two nationally ranked Walk participants are doing amazing things in their communities!The #4 individual Walk fundraiser in the nation is our own Wes Milligan, who raised an astounding $160,435 for the Memphis Walk to End Alzheimer's in 2025. He has been a Nationwide Top 100 Participant every year since 2017. His team, Bourbon BarrALZ, raises money through charity barrels from Tennessee bourbon distillaries.
“I’m honored to stand next to Amy and be among the Nationwide Top 100 Participants for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” Milligan said. “Thanks to so many donors, I’ve now raised more $750,000 since becoming a volunteer, which means I’m one step closer to my $1,000,000 lifetime fundraising goal.”
In 2025, Wes was presented with the Association's 2nd annual Harry Johns Award for Volunteer Excellence for more than 20 years of volunteerism in 4 different states. Wes had a formative experience covering Alzheimer's as a young journalist, which still motivates his involvement today. He has served on the Tennessee Chapter board of directors since 2021.
The #90 individual Walk fundraiser is Amy Gammel, who raised in impressive $28,105 in support of the Jackson Walk. Her efforts center around a hyper-local community awareness walk that she organizes in Halls, TN, population 2,091. It may be a small town, but by rallying around the fight to #ENDALZ, they are making a big impact.
"I am truly humbled to join Wes as a Top 100 Nationwide Participant for the Walk to End Alzheimer's. I promised my aunt Myrt her fight would be my fight," said Gammel. "Although my name is listed, I wouldn't be here without my community. We have raised a total of $87,963 over the last 5 years, and we are just getting started. 2026 here we come!"
Congratulations to Wes, Amy, and all of our amazing supporters. You are making a difference for the 129,000 Tennesseans living with Alzheimer’s and their 386,000 caregivers.
On behalf of all those we serve, we can’t thank you enough, Tennessee, for your support of Walk to End Alzheimer’s in 2025.
Thank you for all that you’ve done — and for all that you will do — to lead and support Walk to End Alzheimer’s events across Tennessee.Our community is powerful when we come together, and we’re delivering real hope. In addition to new treatments that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, science is giving us tools to protect brain health in new ways. We invite you to learn more about this progress by requesting a speaker for your workplace or community group.