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C O N N E C T I C U T C H A P T E R

F U N D E R O F C R I T I C A L P R O G R A M S , S E R V I C E S , A D V O C A C Y E F F O R T S A N D R E S E A R C H

67 seconds go by quickly. It’s just barely enough time to return an email or make a cup of coffee.

And yet every 67 seconds…someone in the U.S. has developed Alzheimer’s.

Even more surprising is that it is affecting people in their early 30’s!

Chances are great that a member of your family or someone you know is dealing with Alzheimer’s.

It’s the 6th leading cause of death in America, and more than five million Americans are living

with Alzheimer’s today, including 72,000 people in Connecticut. The disease robs people of their

memories but worse yet, their identity. As one individual with Alzheimer’s shared, “I was me and now I am no one anymore.” They continued, “I feel like I am having a heart attack in my brain.”

The Alzheimer’s Association is often referred to as a “lifeline” during a very scary, frustrating and

confusing time. In addition to being the third largest funder of research in the world after the NIH

and the republic of China, the Association provides resources associated to Alzheimer’s and related

diseases through:

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S U P P O R T G R O U P S , I N C L U D I N G E A R LY S TA G E

E N G A G E M E N T G R O U P S F O R P E O P L E L I V I N G

W I T H A L Z H E I M E R ’ S O R O T H E R D E M E N T I A S

M E D I C A L E R T ® + A L Z H E I M E R ’ S A S S O C I AT I O N

S A F E R E T U R N ® P R O G R A M

E D U C AT I O N A N D T R A I N I N G

R E S P I T E G R A N T S F O R FA M I L I E S

P U B L I C P O L I C Y A N D A D V O C A C Y

In recent years awareness of the Association has grown tremendously, but we need to continue our

mission and be sure that people in need know we are here for them. Won’t you help us spread the

word and spread the comfort?

The Alzheimer’s Association is a not-for-profit, completely donor supported organization serving

the needs of families and health care professionals. We need the support from individuals like you.

For more information please visit alz.org/ct

And in the time it took you to read this, another person in the U.S. developed Alzheimer’s. Please

consider your participation to make a real difference in the lives of people with Alzheimer’s, their

caregivers, families and our future quality of life.

S P O N S O R S H I P PA C K A G E

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I N A U G U R A L Y E A R :

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3 0 0 I N A T T E N D A N C E !H O W I T A L L B E G A N

Celebrating Hope began in

2013 with seven courageous

Greenwich area women.

As caregivers and family

members, each has confronted

the overwhelming obstacles

and anguish of managing

Alzheimer’s Disease with

mothers, fathers or a spouse.

For those diagnosed with

Alzheimer’s Disease, there

is no cure. But that does

not mean there cannot be

survivors. These women came

together joined by a hope

that they could indeed make

a difference. Their goal was

to create an event in Greenwich to raise awareness

and funds for their cause. With the enthusiasm of

Eleonora Tornatore-Mikesh and Lexi Rodriguez from

the Alzheimer’s Association, they forged ahead to

found Celebrating Hope. Their mission was simple

“Work towards a World Without Alzheimer’s.”

In that inaugural year the group raised more than

$100,000 in two-and-half hours. The support was

overwhelming. Now approaching its third year,

Celebrating Hope boasts more

than 70 committee members,

has raised $250,000+ and is

well on its way to becoming a

major benefit in Greenwich.

Celebrating Hope has

morphed from a “one night

event” to a “community movement.” Supporters like

Richards paint their windows

purple, and the trees that line

Greenwich avenue are dressed

with purple ribbons that share

a key fact about the disease

and highlight our sponsors.

At the event itself there is

an undeniable spirit of hope

that takes over. The night confirms that anything is

possible. Sponsors arrive early to attend our exclusive

VIP party, and friends, family, colleagues and

acquaintances come together to enjoy music, magic

tricks, food, cocktails and an extensive silent auction.

Last year, keynote speakers actress Kimberly Williams

Paisley and her father Gurney Williams shared their

emotional journey of caring for their mother and wife.

Please join u s for another unforgettable experience.

Believe* Hope* Help

2015

LYNN HAGERBRANT, L ISA KOORBUSCH ,

SHARON PARKER, KENDRA FARN FINZ AND

CRISTIN MARANDINO MISSING FROM PHOTO:

ALISON FARN LEIGH AND CLAIRE HUNTER

SAVE THE DATE!

DATE & TIME: FRIDAY, MAY 1ST, 6:30-9:30 P.M.

VENUE: RICHARDS, 359 GREENWICH AVENUE, GREENWICH, CT

RECEPTION : COCKTAILS, HORS D’OEUVRES, SILENT AUCTION

GUESTS: 400+ GREENWICH AND LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY RESIDENTS

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C E L E B R A T I N G H O P E C O C K T A I L B E N E F I T

P R O V I D I N G H E L P & H O P E Y O U R C O N T R I B U T I O N S A T W O R K !

In Fairfield County, the Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter is proud to partner with

key organizations to bring critical education programs to residents. The “Know the 10 Signs” and

extensive “Caregiver Courses” have served hundreds of people over the last few months. Thank you

to the Greenwich Library, River House, Greenwich Arts Council, the Greens at Greenwich, Greenwich

Woods, Greenwich Hospital, Donald Axelroad, Southwestern CT Agency on Aging (SWCAA), Law

Offices of Eliovson & Tenore, and many more for helping us educate and support the community.

Please check our calendar for an up-to-date listing of our programs and local support groups – alz.org/ct

T H E A L Z H E I M E R ’ S A S S O C I AT I O N , C O N N E C T I C U T C H A P T E R ’ S K E Y A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S I N F I S C A L Y E A R ‘ 1 3 – ‘ 1 4 :

✓Awarded first Zenith Level researcher in Connecticut to Dr. Strittmatter, a neurologist at the

Yale University School of Medicine

✓ Served more than 8,000 people with programs and services (Including family caregiver courses,

community workshops, support groups and early state engagement programs)

✓ Provided support to 4,000 people through our 24/7 multilingual helpline

✓ Helped pass legislation to expand dementia training requirements for professionals

✓ Secured chapter respite care grant funding

✓ Hosted caregiver appreciation events across the state; in Ridgefield we held our 2nd Annual

Caregiver Appreciation Event at the Adam Broderick Salon and Spa, serving over 100+ caregivers

with a night of pampering

✓ Experienced record breaking growth in funds and participation at our annual Walk to End

Alzheimer’s, +$1.1MM (+$300M in Fairfield County alone; +25% growth and +2,000 walkers)

✓ Hosted Annual Education events including our Education Conference and our Physician’s

Symposium (over 700 attendees)

✓ Enrolled new participants in MedicAlert + Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return Programs

(Total CT enrollees over 2500 to date!)

W H E R E D O E S YO U R M O N E Y G O ?

The Alzheimer’s Association national organization meets or exceeds relevant watchdog standards in its

allocation of donor dollars. For details see: http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_use_of_funds_jtc.asp

C E L E B R A T I N G H O P E C O C K T A I L B E N E F I T 2 0 1 4

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JENNIFER AND MARC BORZYKOWSKI

CRISTIN MARANDINO

JACK MOFFLY, SENATOR RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, ELEONORA TORNATORE-MIKESH, DONNA MOFFLY, AND BILL MITCHELL

DR. CHRIS VAN DYCK, DREW BERMAN, JACK MITCHELL, LEXI RODRIGUEZ, CRISTIN MARANDINO, ELEONORA TORNATORE-MIKESH, SCOTT MITCHELL, AND LYNN HAGERBRANT

CRISTIN MARANDINO AND LYNN HAGERBRANT

DAN AND NANCY OZIZMIR

AON HEWITT TEAMCELESTE RUSSELL, EILEEN SULLIVAN, AND CAROL WALLACE

GIULIA MAIOLO, STEPHAN JAEGER AND CAROL MARINELLI

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LISA KOORBUSCH, ALISON FARN LEIGH, GINGE CABRERA, AND KENDRA FARN FINZ

IRA FENIG AND BARBARA ZACCAGNINI

LEXI RODRIGUEZ AND DAN MILLER

STEVE KENNEDY, SARAH RAFFERTY AND LEXI RODRIGUEZ

LUIS ORTIZ AND ROBERT MARANDINO LISA LORI, ALYSSA KELESHIAN BONOMO, AND MAT LORI

CRISTIN MARANDINO, RICH GRANOFF, AND LYNN HAGERBRANT

CRISTIN MARANDINO AND LYNN HAGERBRANT

AON HEWITT TEAM

KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY AND GURNEY WILLIAMS III

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C E L E B R A T I N G H O P E C O C K T A I L B E N E F I T

* H E R O O F H O P E $15,000

Five months of marketing support and

recognition in lower Fairfield County

16 tickets to the event, includes exclusive

VIP party ($3600 VALUE)

VIP Party Sponsor; signage at our VIP

party and a photo opportunity with our

key note speaker

Recognition in Print ads to run in all

Moffly Media’s titles: Greenwich, Westport,

New Canaan, Darien, Fairfield Living and

Stamford magazines

Recognition in both save the date & invitation

(electronic and mailed), to 4,000 lower

Fairfield County residents

Recognition in pre and post press releases

Two page spread in the Event Program and

on our event give-away

Recognition in monthly (6) email blasts

(2,000+ contacts)

Recognition in Online and via Social Media

outlets (Facebook, Twitter and Association

Website)

Name listed on purple ribbons in downtown

Greenwich the last two weeks in April

Post-event recognition: Inclusion in post-event

press releases to all media

* A N G E L O F H O P E$10,000

Five months of marketing support and

recognition in lower Fairfield County

12 tickets to the event, includes exclusive

VIP party ($2700 VALUE)

Silent Auction Sponsor; inclusion in two

additional email blasts and signage at the

silent auction

Recognition in Print ads to run in all

Moffly Media’s titles: Greenwich, Westport,

New Canaan, Darien, Fairfield Living and

Stamford magazines

Recognition in both save the date & invitation

(electronic and mailed), to 4,000 lower

Fairfield County residents

Recognition in pre and post press releases

Full page ad in the Event Program

Recognition in (6) monthly email blasts

(2,000+ contacts)

Recognition in Online and via Social Media

outlets (Facebook, Twitter and Association

Website)

Name listed on purple ribbons in downtown

Greenwich the last two weeks in April

Levels of Sponsorship

*The Alzheimer’s Association, CT Chapter is pleased to work with our generous Celebrating Hope

sponsors at the $10,000 and $15,000 levels to design customized benefit packages, including year

round leadership opportunities at the Alzheimer’s Association highly visible events including: Band

Together for Alzheimer’s Concert at the Fairfield Theatre Co (Mar 2015), Statewide Education Conference

– Ad in the program book, 700+ attendees (Apr 2015), Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 7,000+ participants (Sep/

Oct 2015), and the Alzheimer’s Research Symposium (Date TBD)

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Levels of Sponsorship

Please refer to sponsorship form for benefit deadlines. To become a sponsor or learn more information about the event,

please contact Lexi Rodriguez 203.984.0003 / arodriguez@alz.org

C H A M P I O N O F H O P E$5,000

Five months of marketing

support and recognition

8 tickets to the event,

includes exclusive VIP party

($1800 VALUE)

Signage at Event Dessert

Station

Recognition in print ads

to run in all Moffly Media’s

titles: Greenwich, Westport,

New Canaan, Darien,

Fairfield Living and Stamford

magazines

Recognition in both “save the

date” & invitation (electronic

and hard copy), to 4,000

lower Fairfield County

residents

Recognition in pre and post

event press releases

1/2 page ad in the Event

Program and on our event

give-away

Recognition in (6) monthly

email blasts (2,000+

contacts)

Name listed on purple

ribbons in downtown

Greenwich the last two weeks

in April

L E A D E R O F H O P E$3,000

Five months of marketing

support and recognition

6 tickets to the event,

includes exclusive VIP party

($1350 VALUE)

Recognition in print ads

to run in all Moffly Media’s

titles: Greenwich, Westport,

New Canaan, Darien,

Fairfield Living and Stamford

magazines

Recognition in both save the

date & invitation (electronic

and mailed), to 4,000 lower

Fairfield County residents

Recognition in pre and post

event press releases

1/3 page ad in Event Program

and recognition on our event

give-away

Recognition in (4) monthly

email blasts (2,000+

contacts)

Name listed on purple

ribbons in downtown

Greenwich the last two weeks

in April

P A R T N E R O F H O P E$1,500

4 tickets to the event,

includes exclusive VIP party

($900 VALUE)

Recognition in print ads

to run in all Moffly Media’s

titles: Greenwich, Westport,

New Canaan, Darien,

Fairfield Living and Stamford

magazines

Recognition in both “save the

date” & invitation (electronic

and hard copy), to 4,000

lower Fairfield County

residents

Recognition in pre and post

event press releases

1/4 page ad in Event Program

and recognition on our event

give-away

Recognition in (2) monthly

email blasts (2,000+

contacts)

F U L L P A G E A D I N E V E N T P R O G R A M

B O O K O N L Y $1,000

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Join Us!2015 SAVE THE DATE

WINTER 2015

FEBRUARY 10TH & 11TH

VOLUNTEER SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATOR TRAINING, ROCKY HILL OFFICE

MARCH 7TH

BRAIN BALL, SCIENCE CENTER, HARTFORD

MARCH 13TH

BAND TOGETHER CONCERT, FAIRFIELD THEATRE COMPANY, FAIRFIELD

SPRING 2015

MARCH 23RD – 25TH

ADVOCACY FORUM, WASHINGTON DC

MARCH 31ST

PHYSICIAN SYMPOSIUM, CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL,

CROMWELL

APRIL 1ST

ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE,

CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, CROMWELL

APRIL (DATE TBD)

ADVOCACY DAY, STATE CAPITAL HARTFORD

MAY 1ST

CELEBRATING HOPE COCKTAIL BENEFIT,

RICHARDS, GREENWICH

MAY 12TH & 13TH

VOLUNTEER SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATOR TRAINING, NORWICH OFFICE

SUMMER 2015

JUNE 21ST

THE LONGEST DAY

JULY

FALL WALK KICK-OFF EVENTS

JULY 18TH – 23RD

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (AAIC), WASHINGTON DC

FALL 2015

SEPTEMBER 2015

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S

• SEPTEMBER 19TH

OCEAN BEACH PARK, NEW LONDON

• SEPTEMBER 20TH

BUSHNELL PARK, HARTFORD

• SEPTEMBER 26TH

HARRYBROOKE PARK, NEW MILFORD

• SEPTEMBER 27TH

ASNUNTUCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ENFIELD

LIGHTHOUSE POINT PARK, NEW HAVEN

• OCTOBER 4TH

FAIRFIELD COUNTY WALK,

CALF PASTURE BEACH, NORWALK

NOVEMBER 2015

NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH & NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER MONTH

NOVEMBER 6TH

3RD ANNUAL CAREGIVER APPRECIATION EVENT,

ADAM BRODERICK SALON, RIDGEFIELD

C H E C K O U R W E B S I T E F O R A L I S T O F U P T O D A T E P R O G R A M S A N D E V E N T S