Have you ever been to a restaurant and watched in amazement as the server carefully balances a tray of several drinks, poured to the rim in delicate glasses, along with an entire family’s piping hot meals and perhaps, even, a basket of bread for the next table? Beverly Maurice, a lively, purple-haired gal from Statesville, […]
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A Korean War veteran who earned two purple hearts, U.S. Sergeant First Class Francisco Muniz, was equally known for his fierce commitment to his family and quick-witted sense of humor. After serving eight years in the U.S. Army, Francisco became a mechanic for big rig diesel trucks as well as a truck driver until he […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Chapter is teaming up with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers for Paint the Park Purple — Alzheimer’s Awareness Night for the third year. Friday, August 12Segra Stadium Proceeds from Paint the Park Purple will support the Association’s 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Fayetteville taking place on October 29 —to raise […]
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“Grandma Rose lived with us while we were kids,” shares Scott Horowitz of Burlington, North Carolina. “Both of our parents worked, so she helped take care of us.” Rose was one of those individuals who never seemed to stop when it came to taking care of her family. From cleaning out the garage to working […]
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The dates are set for the 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s events across North Carolina this fall! The Alzheimer’s Association invites you to picture a world without Alzheimer’s by registering today and kickstarting your Walk efforts! All registered walkers who raise or self-donate $25+ will earn a free Walk to End Alzheimer’s magnetic photo frame. […]
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“I’m proud to be the daughter of a dad who in spite of what he had to face in the military — fighting the fires with the jets [during the Korean War] — he’s a hero to me,” proclaims Tammy Wiles of King, North Carolina. James Henry Creasy, aka Papa Creasy, is now 90 years […]
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Interested in volunteer opportunities to help support the mission of your Alzheimer’s Association here in North Carolina? Consider joining a 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® Planning Committee! Do you have a knack for marketing? Connecting with businesses? Rallying others in your community for the cause? Use your passion to advance mission of the Association. Regardless of your […]
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On behalf of all those we serve, we can’t thank you enough, North Carolina, for your support of Walk to End Alzheimer’s in 2021. Together, we raised over $2.4 million for Alzheimer’s research care and support. The most ever collectively raised across the state! Now with 2021 successfully in the books, we are wasting no […]
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The Alzheimer’s Association announced that its 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® – Charlotte has been ranked No. 12 in the nation out of the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2021 Top 30 Walks. The Charlotte Walk earned a spot among this ranking for the first time in 2016 and has gotten increasingly more successful since then, including moving […]
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Many thanks for the generous support from our local sponsors of the 2021 Walk To End Alzheimer’s® events! Local sponsors of Walk to End Alzheimer’s have a unique opportunity to impact the success of our event while displaying commitment to the local community. We are grateful for all returning and new sponsors, whose support allows […]
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