![Amy Shimkus at the 2018 Walk to End Alz](../images/friendraiser_uploads/14669.26413839.custom.jpg)
My mom's Alzheimer's journey lasted until she passed in March of 2022, and she loved to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's. By walking and donating money, she felt like she was doing something to end what she once called "this miserable disease." Our family walked with her at the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Queensbury, New York, and Reston, Virginia
After she passed, my sister Tracy created the Amy's Army team which continued my mom's tradition of participating in both of these walks. Since she passed, the Amy's Army team raised nearly $50,000, but we are not done. My sister has created Amy's Army shirts, hats, and bags that feature purple camo, and which often get rave reviews. I wrote a book about my experience advocating and caring for my mom entitled, "I'm Not Ready for This." All of the proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to the Amy's Army team.
Please donate to Amy's Army today or sign up to walk with us!
With Kindness,
Todd Shimkus
My Progress
Thank you for helping advance Alzheimer's support, care and research.
2080.63
I have raised
5000
My Goal
My Achievements
![Self-Donor](../2019walk/img/badges/self-donor.png)
Self-Donor
![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
![10 Donations](../2019walk/img/badges/donation-count-10.png)
10 DONATIONS
![25 Donations](../2019walk/img/badges/donation-count-25.png)
25 DONATIONS