Alzheimer walk set for May 30th in Fort Frances
Registration is now accepted for this year’s IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s in Fort Frances.
The Alzheimer Society for Kenora-Rainy River’s event will take place on May 30th.
Client Services Coordinator Mary O’Connor says participants get pledges or make a minimum contribution to take part.
“There’ll be prizes for the individual who raises the most money, the top two, and also the group,” says O’Connor.
“If you want to put in a family group in memory of somebody, or if you have a business that you want to put in, that’s fine too. We’ll have one prize for the group and prizes for individuals.”
There will also be two routes for participants.
“The joggers and the ones that are really keen, they will head east and go towards the point,” notes O’Connor.
“The leisurely strollers will come with me, and we will go towards the hospital.”
All participants will return to the Sorting Gap Marina for a barbecue lunch and the presentation of prizes.
All of the money raised goes toward keeping services and programs free for people with dementia and their families.
“We have touch quilts for people that are free with all sorts of buttons and zippers and lace on,” says O’Connor.
“We have the music project where I sit down with families who have a loved one with dementia and get a list of all the music that the person can tell us themselves. We give them headphones and a charger and a list of music.”
Registration is done through the Society’s website, click here, or by contacting O’Connor.
