A Mother’s Fighting Spirit. A Sisterhood’s Mission.

October 13, 2026.Reading time 13 minutes.

About a decade ago, Joyce Gottlieb began noticing changes in her mother, Bessie Ledbetter — a former English professor at Johnson C. Smith University. The signs became clearer when Joyce discovered a stack of legal pads at her mother’s house, filled with notes referencing Alzheimer’s disease. “I think my mom knew something was wrong,” Joyce […]

A Daughter’s Devotion, A Company’s Commitment

October 13, 2026.Reading time 13 minutes.

The Story Behind The Fresh Market’s Partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association® When Meredith Barnes walks into her office at the headquarters of The Fresh Market in Greensboro, she sees a shelf of awards the company has earned from the Alzheimer’s Association for its years of fundraising and partnership. For Meredith, this commitment is rooted in […]

Celebrity chef Carla Hall and The Fresh Market raise more than $21,000 to help fight Alzheimer’s disease

July 24, 2025.Reading time 3 minutes.

Thanks to the impressive sale of celebrity chef Carla Hall’s Sweet Heritage Butter Tarts at The Fresh Market during the month of June, the premium grocery retailer was able to donate more than $21,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association. In addition to the financial donation, The Fresh Market and Carla Hall raised awareness of Alzheimer’s and […]