Triple Your Impact This Holiday Season
Triple Your Impact This Holiday Season
Celebrate the holidays with a year-end gift that can go 3x as far to help provide care and support to the millions affected by Alzheimer's disease, and to advance critical research. But please hurry — this 3x Match Challenge ends soon.
Donate NowAlzheimer's Association invites Door County area residents to join 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's, Sept. 13
This year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s will once again be held in partnership with Sunflower Fest, creating a full day of community fun. Beginning at 11:00 a.m., enjoy live music from Big Mouth and the Power Tool Horns, along with bounce houses and games for children, a Cornhole Tournament, a cherry pie‑eating contest, and a variety of food and beverages. There’s something for everyone, from families to friends to neighbors coming together for a great cause. At the start of the Walk, guests will enjoy the National Anthem performed by Jill Quigley.
“It is truly inspiring to see our community unite for this vital cause,” said Cheryl Shefchik, Walk to End Alzheimer’s Door County Executive Chair. “Every step we take and every dollar we raise brings us closer to the day we can end Alzheimer’s for good. The time to act is now, and together we are creating hope, fueling research, and making a real difference for everyone impacted by this disease.”
The walk features the inspiring Promise Garden Ceremony, where participants carry colorful flowers, each representing a personal connection to the disease.
More than 7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s, one of the nation’s leading causes of death. Over 11 million family members and friends provide unpaid care for those affected. In Wisconsin, more than 110,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s, and tens of thousands of caregivers are supporting them every day. In Door County alone, over 1,128 residents age 65 and older are living with dementia.
Exciting progress in both treatments and early detection has brought new hope to millions of families. Breakthroughs in medical science, fueled by decades of research, advocacy, and community support, are helping people receive answers sooner and benefit from new ways to slow the progression of the disease. These advances strengthen our determination to keep moving forward toward a world without dementia.
This year, the Alzheimer’s Association proudly welcomes Bill Schroeder, former Milwaukee Brewers player and longtime television color commentator, as the Honorary Statewide Chair for all 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s events in Wisconsin.
To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit: act.alz.org/doorcounty. Pre-registration is encouraged. For questions, please contact Cari Josephson, Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s at 920.609.1342.
Sponsors
The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter thanks the numerous volunteers and sponsors of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, including National Presenting Sponsor Edward Jones; local sponsors Flanigan Distributing, Sunnypoint Real Estate, LLC, and Sunshine Resources; local media partners WFRV, The Pulse, and Fast Signs; and statewide media partner Hearst.
Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer's Association®
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Its mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
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