“Mom was a beautiful, bright light and just the loveliest of people,” shares Katharine Fuchs of Charlotte, North Carolina referring to her mother Barbara Boylan, affectionately known as BB. “She really loved hosting friends at their home in Asheville, gardening and dogs.” She was also an avid gift giver regardless of the holiday. BB enjoyed […]
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If you had told Charlotteans, Frank and Connie Reed, a year ago that they’d be nestled among a crowd in San Diego of the most passionate supporters of the Alzheimer’s Association, chances are they would not have believed you. And if you further told them that Frank would be standing up in front of hundreds […]
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LEG·A·CY/ˈleɡəsē/ The long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life. William “Bill” Iglehart never met a stranger, his family says — until Alzheimer’s. So who was this man that left a legacy so strong that his family would move across the globe, build a business […]
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On the company website for McKee Homes it says, “There is no back office at McKee – we are one team, front and center.” This declaration speaks to every aspect of their business, but also accurately describes how they have also established themselves as a leader in the fight to end Alzheimer’s and all forms […]
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The opening paragraph of the Sharon Towers team page for Walk to End Alzheimer’s really tells the story, “At Sharon Towers we believe in our support of the Alzheimer’s Association so strongly that we sponsor our local Walk and want to be proactive in our fundraising and awareness efforts. Everyday at Sharon Towers we are […]
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The giver’s daughter For as long as Naomi Randolph could remember, her father, Richard Randolph was a giver. “My father taught us about giving…give and keep on giving. He led by example because he was always helping someone in the community.” Richard’s example resonated with Naomi and her thirteen brothers and sisters. This would be […]
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“I remember it like it was yesterday. Of course, I don’t really remember yesterday all that well.” ~ Dory, “finding nemo” When the Disney produced “Finding Nemo” hit the movie theaters almost twenty years ago, it was Dory, the spunky, distracted blue fish who taught us all, in the face of adversity, to “just keep […]
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“Dignity is as essential to human life as water, food, and oxygen. The stubborn retention of it, even in the face of extreme physical hardship, can hold a man’s soul in his body long past the point at which the body should have surrendered it.” Laura Hillenbrand “Dad was one of the most selfless people […]
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“Lander and Dot were absolutely two people who instilled in me that you always work in your community,” begins their son Mark Bumgarner, executive director of Catawba County’s United Way. “You keep doing your work to make things better for everybody.” Mark shares that growing up he tagged along with his dad who helped with […]
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Arriving at the Scothurst Golf Course in Raeford, N.C. a little after 8 a.m. on April 30, 2022, the car of Maxine Jones was full of freshly prepared breakfast items for the inaugural Belton’s Golf to End Alzheimer’s Tournament. Her three sons, their spouses, twelve grandchildren, and nineteen great grandchildren were among those who helped […]
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