More than 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease. It is the 7th leading cause of death. Half of primary care physicians believe the medical profession is not prepared for the growing number of people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. ⅔ of Americans with Alzheimer’s are women. By 2050, it is expected that a total of almost 13 million Americans will be living with Alzheimer's. The amount of people affected by this disease, aside from those who have it, is too great of a number to even try to guess. 

Sigma Kappa fights to end Alzheimer's every day and prides itself on being the first sorority to recognize the need for a more comprehensive study on aging and memory in the elderly community. Our mission is to bring awareness to the disease and raise money to find a cure. Alzheimer's is the ONLY disease in the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States that is unable to be cured, prevented, or slowed down. Many people suffer directly from this disease, and many more struggle seeing their loved ones go through this terrible disease. Sigma Kappa is proud to have been the second largest national team last year, bringing in almost 1.5 MILLION dollars to the cause. 

With quite an ambitious fundraising goal, Sigma Kappa, Kappa Pi at Clemson University is asking for your support in fighting Alzheimer's. We pride ourselves on being one of the Top 5 fundraising teams for Sigma Kappa, and top 30 in the nation. We hope to continue to raise even more awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support, and research. Please consider donating below, as this is a disease that everyone needs cured. When we one day find a cure for this horrible disease, we will look back and be able to see how every donation made helped to support the Alzheimer's Association in that discovery. I, along with my sisters at Kappa Pi, fully believe there is no organization more worthy of your donation. 

Sincerely,

Kate Jefferson, Vice President of Philanthropic Service

& Sisters of Kappa Pi