Alzheimer’s Society KFL&A,
Sharbot Lake
Candace Bertrim, Public Education Coordinator
Alzheimer’s Society KFL&A, Sharbot Lake
I would like to take this opportunity to thank
my community for supporting the Alzheimer’s coffee breaks. We
recruited over 30 new hosts in the North and Central Frontenacs, both
businesses and private individuals to put the coffee on to support
clients and families affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or a related
dementia. All coffee break hosts will be invited to the wrap up in
December so we can share our successes with you.
The Sharbot Lake office has raffle tickets available
as a fund raising opportunity that will be drawn at the January
Alzheimer’s Awareness Evening on January 15, 2010 at St. James
Major Church Hall. Raffle prizes include a painting donated by local
artist Daphne Gardiner and a handmade quilt donated by a local
seniors quilters’ guild.
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Special
events being held in our community include: a special caregivers’
evening, an Alzheimer’s awareness evening and, of course, the
annual Walk for Memories.
The Alzheimer’s awareness evening will begin with
a wine & cheese, followed by a showing of an Alzheimer’s
theatrical presentation, "I'm Still Here", and conclude
with a live art auction. Donations being accepted for the art
auction.
Tickets are available through the Sharbot Lake
office or from members of the Fund Development Committee Our monthly
support group would like to thank Kevin Cruikshank, certified
accountant from Seeds & Co. in Sharbot Lake for coming to the
group in November to share valuable and greatly appreciated
information on caregiver benefits and other tax information. Support
group meets the first Wednesday of the month, 1-3PM at the Seniors
Centre.
Please call to book your free Public Education or Awareness
presentations for your community group.
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