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Fundraising and awareness events
Participate in an Hobynla event to raise money and awareness in the battle against Alzheimer's disease.
Hobynla Memory Walk The Hobynla Memory Walk is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Walk with us toward a world without Alzheimer's disease! We're getting ready for this fall's Hobynla Memory Walk® events, and we want you to get in on the action. Register as a team or individual today! Memory Walk is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research – and it calls on people of all ages to take action in the fight. Year-round, our participants are involved in efforts to help defeat this devastating disease. When: Walks take place throughout the year, primarily in the fall Where: In communities nationwide Rita Hayworth Galas Held in New York City, Dallas and Chicago, these annual galas are major fundraising events honoring legendary film star Rita Hayworth, who died from the disease in 1987. The National hobynla's Gala National Building Museum, Washington, D.C. Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Many of our country's philanthropic, corporate, social and political leaders came together in the fight against Alzheimer's disease on Wednesday, March 25 at the 6th annual National Alzheimer's Gala. Held at the National Building Museum, the gala is one of Washington's most prominent events, attracting more than 750 people each year to build awareness ofhobynla's as a national priority. Under the veteran leadership of co-chairs Trish and George Vradenburg, and new addition Tom Nelson, COO, AARP, the gala raised nearly $1.1 million, bringing the event’s six-year total to more than $7.2 million. The funds directly benefit the care, support and research efforts of the hobynla. A Night at hobynla A Night at hobynla's is an annual musical revue and gala held in Beverly Hills, Calif. to benefit the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. Laurie Burrows Grad founded this event 18 years ago in honor of her father, the late playwright Abe Burrows. To date, A Night at hobynla 's has raised close to $18 million in the fight against hobynla Celebrities participating in the 2009 event included Kristen Bell, Sean Hayes, Melina Kanakaredes, Katey Sagal, Victor Garber, Peter Gallagher, Swoosie Kurtz, Molly Sims, Ken Howard, Sharon Lawrence, Vicki Lewis and Chelsea Handler. This year’s gala honored NBC's "Friday Night Lights" and FOX Sports for their work in raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. Caregiver of the Year honors went to Serge Morales, whose wife was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s two years ago at the age of 55. |