Join other prominent Charlotte area community and business leaders for an evening of powerful impact and hope.
Chaired by Allison and Wes Misson, this year’s Memory Gala will include a welcome reception, live and silent auctions, seated dinner, and live music by 5 of a Kind. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on special pieces, including exciting and one of a kind items and experiences.
CHARLOTTE MEMORY GALA
Saturday, May 2, 2026
6:00-11:00 p.m.
The Westin Charlotte
Since the Memory Gala’s inception in 2017, the event has presented the Award of Excellence to an individual, family, or company that has made a significant impact in the fight against Alzheimer’s.
This year’s honoree is Laura Baker, PhD, professor of gerontology and geriatrics at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and associate director of the Wake Forest Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Dr. Baker is an internationally recognized leader in cognitive aging and lifestyle interventions to protect brain health. Most notably, she led the groundbreaking U.S. POINTER study, funded by the Alzheimer’s Association, which demonstrated that healthy lifestyle changes can help preserve cognitive function in diverse populations.
Individual tickets (as space allows) can be purchased for $400 starting March 1. Reserve your spot by April 17. For more information, contact: Melanie Miller | memiller@alz.org | 980.498.7733 or visit CharlotteMemoryGala.org.
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