![Dad and I during an afternoon visit at Senior Star 2013](../images/friendraiser_uploads/12226.536327568.custom.jpg)
As the 4th of July approaches and I kick off my fundraising efforts for the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's, I can't help but think of the many families whose lives and freedoms have been radically changed when a family member was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
My personal connection to the disease is losing my Dad to it in 2013 and my sister-in-law to it in 2023. It basically turned both of their lives upside down. It is in the hope of having other families avoid such a situation that I continue to do the Walk, which raises money to search for a cure, as well as assisting family members who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's.
Please help my efforts by either donating to the cause and/or joining my team, A Brighter Day, for the Will County Walk on Saturday, September 21 in Joliet.
My personal fundraising goal for this year is $4,000 and my team goal is $6,000, which as our team grows, I believe is achievable.
There has been good progress in research over the last couple of years and with your help that progress will continue. No donation is too small.
The end of Alzheimer's begins with us. Thank you.
My Progress
Thank you for helping advance Alzheimer's support, care and research.
1450
I have raised
4000
My Goal
My Achievements
![Self-Donor](../2019walk/img/badges/self-donor.png)
Self-Donor
![Emailer](../2019walk/img/badges/emailer.png)
Emailer
![Fundraiser](../2019walk/img/badges/fundraiser.png)
Fundraiser
![Top Team](../2019walk/img/badges/top-team.png)
Top Team
![Top Fundraiser](../2019walk/img/badges/top-fundraiser.png)
Top Fundraiser
![Champion](../2019walk/img/badges/t-shirt.png)
T-shirt
![Champion](../2019walk/img/badges/champions-club.png)
Champion
![Grand Champion](../2019walk/img/badges/grand-champions-club.png)
Grand Champion
![Storyteller](../2019walk/img/badges/storyteller.png)
Storyteller
![Facebook Fundraiser](../2019walk/img/badges/facebook-fundraiser.png)
Facebook Fundraiser
![Mobile Master](../2019walk/img/badges/mobile-master.png)
Mobile Master
![Offline Fundraiser](../2019walk/img/badges/offline-fundraiser.png)
Offline Fundraiser
![10 Donations](../2019walk/img/badges/donation-count-10.png)
10 DONATIONS
![Committee Member](../2019walk/img/badges/committee.png)
Walk Committee Member