The Reason to Hope Dinners have collectively raised over $1 million to fund crucial programs and services to help Vermonters living with dementia and their caregivers, expand our advocacy efforts on the federal and state level, plus invest in cutting-edge research worldwide.

The 11th annual Reason to Hope Dinner will acknowledge the personal and professional contributions of The Connor Family. The six siblings and their families are active members of the Vermont community, sharing their talents and resources to improve our state. In recognition of their support of the Alzheimer's movement, we will celebrate and honor the life of their mother, Kathleen R. (Howrigan) Connor, who passed away in December of 2020 after living with Alzheimer's disease for close to ten years.