Memory Walk 2003
Saturday, October 11, 2003
Century Center, Atlanta

Memory Walk is not just 'another walk.' It is the nation's premier fundraiser to help those battling Alzheimer's disease. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $117 million for Alzheimer programs and services for individuals with Alzheimer's, their families, and caregivers. We encourage you to join with your friends, family, and colleagues to walk with us and to raise your voices in support of those living with Alzheimer's diseases. Memory Walk takes place in our community October 11 at TBD.

Each year thousands of people - like you - lace up their walking shoes and participate in Memory Walks across the country. Every dollar raised in your community stays in your community for care and support services for individuals and families touched by Alzheimer's disease. Please join us!

Sign Up: Call 404-728-1181 for registration information. You can sign up as a walker or start your own team.

Set a Goal: Aim high and help us reach our goal of at least $200 raised per walker.

Raise Money: From now until Memory Walk ask your friends, family and coworkers to sponsor you.

Walk: There will be fun, food and entertainment on walk day.

Celebrate: After the walk, feel great in knowing that you are a part of the solution to helping those with Alzheimer's disease.

For more information, please call 404-728-1181 or visit www.alzga.org.

About Our Organization
People who contribute to nonprofit organizations have a right to know how their money is being used and who is using it. We are proud to report that the Alzheimer’s Association earns high marks from those agencies whose job it is to monitor the activities of nonprofit organizations.
Allocation of revenues

The Association is fiscally conservative in its allocation of donor dollars. According to the National Charities Information Bureau, nonprofit organizations should spend at least 60 percent of their budget on programs, with remaining funds going to administrative and fund-raising expenses. At the Alzheimer’s Association, 75 percent of revenues go to programs, such as research, while the remaining monies pay for management, general expenses, program improvement, and fund-raising.
Donation options

The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to ensuring that our donors are able to fund their areas of interest and concern. When you make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association, you can specify how you wish your contribution to be used:

Research. A gift to research helps fund the search for more effective treatments and preventions. With research grants totaling $136 million since 1982, the Association is the preeminent private funder of Alzheimer studies. Moreover, the Association’s grants program is designed to attract more scientists to the field, and at the core of the program is a peer-review system to ensure the merit of each study. During 2002, the Association awarded grants to 82 new projects, including a new focus area on vascular disease and its link to Alzheimer's.

Local chapter support. A gift to local chapter support helps fund community programs and services provided by the chapter of your choice. As the need grows for appropriate Alzheimer care, information, and education, so does the need for support that will allow access to first-rate programs, services, and information regardless of income level. Typical Alzheimer's Association programs include support groups, helplines, and the distribution of educational materials.

Area of greatest need. This type of gift helps us put your dollars to use where they are needed most.

TAKING STEPS TO END ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
For more information, please call 404-728-1181 or visit www.alzga.org.