When I began answering phones forthe Alzheimer’s Association Helplineservice, one quality among callersstood out: it was not that they feltoverwhelmed by the appearance ofdementia in someone they loved.The disease is devastating—whowouldn’t feel overwhelmed?

No, it was this: so many callers sawthemselves totally unarmed for thestruggle that lay ahead.They didn’tknow what to do, and felt littleconfidence in their ability to handlewhat life held in store for them.

Maybe this is no surprise. Many whocall the Helpline are either adultchildren or spouses of a person livingwith dementia. However, neither

experience prepares us for theupheaval in roles that dementia forcesupon a family. I asked people,“What are your strengths?” but they seemeddumbfounded. So instead I listened forstrengths as they talked.Then I couldrepeat these assets to them in theirown words.

Some people have enormous strengths.They have loving extended families.They have a warm, deep connectionto the person with dementia.Theyhave relevant training or personalexperience.

Many of us are not so fortunate. Ourfamilies are geographically scattered,sometimes estranged.Adult childrendisagree vehemently with parents and

each other.The appearance ofdementia may reopen the faultlines ina troubled marriage.A child designatedas the chief caregiver may find herselffacing the same struggles that caused her to fight for independence from anoverbearing parent many years ago.

These are the people who benefitmost if they name and claim theirstrengths.They may start out small, byacknowledging their ability to berealistic.They may find otherunrecognized assets—a close, caringfriend or relative, a powerful religiousaffiliation, untapped reservoirs of love,

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Fall 2004Western and Central Washington State Chapter NewsletterPublished quarterly for our donors, volunteers, advocates and friends in the Alzheimer community

www.alzwa.org1 800 848 7097

Recognizing Your Strengthsby Karl Thunemann

See Inside:

20th Anniversary Annual Meeting page 3

Volunteer of the Quarter page 3

Volunteer of the Year Nomination page 4

20th Annual EducationConference page 5

"Tasteful Evening"Update page 5

"Evening to Remember"Update page 5

Memory Walk 2004 Updates pages 6-9

Spotlight on Research page 9

Leave a Legacy page 15

Executive Director’sReport

As I settle into the job of ExecutiveDirector, I find my expectations andassumptions are enriched and challengedevery day. Having achieved a successfulcareer in the Federal governmentworking on programs and issues thatare so important to the quality of lifeof our Nation’s elders, I wanted toapply my years of experience to animportant cause.The Alzheimer’sAssociation is a perfect fit.

Frankly, before taking this job, I neverthought about the concept of anAlzheimer’s community. I thoughtabout a horrible disease and itsdevastating impact on those living withit. I thought about how to make publicpolicy officials aware of the impendingepidemic as the baby boom generationenters the years of highest risk. I thoughtabout how to bring change to thehealth care system to better care forthose living with the disease.All of theseissues are high on my list of priorities.

But, it is the notion of a communitythat has caught my attention. It is abroad and diverse community ofpeople who are in some way touchedby the disease.Alzheimer’s diseasestrikes rich and poor; communities of

color and white folks; men andwomen—this disease does notdiscriminate.While today there is littlehope to offer those who are diagnosedwith the disease, this grim situationproduces remarkable stories that are an inspiration.

Here are my impressions so far. First,there is an amazing group of peoplewho are the staff of the Chapter.People work here because they have apersonal commitment to helpingpeople living with the disease.They arepassionate about finding a voice forpeople with the disease, as well as forsupporting the caregivers.They areresolute in finding financial support tokeep the Chapter’s programs going.Time and again, I see staff going theextra mile to make sure that ourfamilies and clients are well served.

Second is the Board of Directors.Many of them have been personallytouched by Alzheimer’s and bring thatkind of commitment to their workwith the Board.While they arevolunteers with full-time, demandingjobs, they find time to help guide thework of the Chapter and to raise fundsfor the cause.

Third are the hundreds of volunteerswho give time and money to advancethe work of the Chapter. Just completed,the Memory Walks raised more than$320,000—well in excess of our target.I am awestruck by the amount ofwork that goes into producing theWalks.Volunteers make it possible.

I am also grateful for the volunteerswho help us with our annual auction.This is our largest fund raising event,and has become more successful eachyear.The “Auction Team” is alreadyworking on the March 2005 event byprocuring wonderful items andsecuring sponsorships from thebusiness community.

At the Chapter office, we are veryfortunate to have a reliable group of

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Board of DirectorsOfficersLinda Wells - President

Mark Wesley - Vice President

Mark Davidson - Treasurer

Cathy Faulkner - Secretary

DirectorsLeslie Cohan

Marty Dennis

Nora Gibson

Michael Manning

Sheila Morrison, MSW

Brian Olive

David Roberts

Dora Summers-Ewing

Claudette Varnado

Jon Younger, M.D.

StaffNancy J. Dapper, Executive Director

Nancy Bissell, Helpline Assistant

Dawn Bonanno, Data Processing Coordinator

Sunil Dutt, Business Manager

Barbara Green, Care Consultant

Patricia Hunter, Family Services Director

Alicia Korkowski, Family Services Support

Lisa Kotzen, Care Consultant

Rebecca Jackson, Office Coordinator

Helen Payton, Development Director

Rowena Rye, Helpline Director

Sue Schepp, Education Director

Melissa Soules, Development Assistant

Connie Standish, Care Consultant

Karl Thunemann, Helpline Assistant

Camille Wells, Development Assistant

Linda Whiteside, Special Events Coordinator

This newsletter is published quarterly by The Alzheimer’s Association–Western and Central Washington State Chapter, a nonprofit, tax exempt organization. Copyright by Alzheimer’sAssociation–Western and Central Washington State Chapterexcept where specifically stated otherwise. Reprint permissionmay be requested from the Chapter. Permission is hereby grantedto all Alzheimer’s Association Chapters to excerpt materials fromthis newsletter for use in their public information programs withproper credit to us. We would be grateful to receive a copy ofsuch reprints.All material in Perspectives is offered as information to our readers.The Alzheimer’s Association - Western and Central WashingtonState Chapter cannot warrant, endorse or recommend anyprovider, program or product.

Nancy J. Dapper, Executive Director

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volunteers who come in weekly, andquite literally, do whatever needs to bedone.They are unfailingly cheerful anda joy to experience.

Fourth are the research and providercommunities.We are privileged tohave some of the finest research mindsin the country working to defeat thisdisease.The pace of discovery in thefield gives us all reason to hope for acure.While the search is underway, wecan be grateful for the compassionatemedical and care giving community whohelp families to live with the disease.

Let me close with some thoughtsabout people with the disease, theirfamilies and caregivers. It is composedof people who have vastly differentfinancial resources.Yet, they share theheartbreak and anger of losing a lovedone to the disease. Each finds a way tofight the disease.All are committed tohelping their loved ones live ascomfortably and safely as is possible.We try hard to support these amazingpeople.They are an inspiration to all ofus at the Chapter.

Annual Meeting UpdatePlease join us at Bell Harbor ConferenceCenter for the 20th Annual Meetingof the Alzheimer’s Association.Featured will be a presentation byformer Board member and SeattlePost-Intelligencer sports writer,ArtThiel, and Paul Casey, the firstExecutive Director, who will sharerecollections of the early years of theChapter.A brief business meeting will precede the presentation of theVolunteer of the Year Award.Hors d’oeuvres and wine will beserved.The cost is $40 per person andincludes parking. Call Dawn Bonnanoat 206-363-5500 if you would like aninvitation to this event.

Volunteer of the Quarter

Congratulations to Mr.Wesley Faulknerwho is our volunteer of the quarter!

Mr. Faulkner is described as avolunteer who is highly dependableand someone to always count on.Wes volunteers a few hours each weekworking on computer and databaseprojects at the Chapter’s office.“Wes brings a wealth of technicalexpertise, professionalism and goodhumor to his volunteer role. He caresabout the organization and the peoplein it,” shares Rowena Rye, ChapterHelpline Director.“He has remarkablecomputer skills, but never hesitates topitch in wherever needed.”

A native to Washington State,Wes grewup on the east side of the Cascades inGrandview where he also met his wife.“Mildred was my neighbor and herbrother was my friend. My sistermarried Mildred’s brother, myfriend…so I thought I’d marryMildred!” This September Wes andMildred celebrate their 55th weddinganniversary.Wes served in the United

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The 20th Annual Alzheimer’sEducation Conference will beheld on Friday,April 29th atBell Harbor Conference Centerfrom 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.Key note speaker will be WendyLustbader,Affiliate AssociateProfessor, Department of SocialWork at the University ofWashington. Dr. James B.Leverenz,Associate Professor,Neurology and Psychiatry,University of WashingtonMedical School will present amedical update.

The conference will provide an opportunity for uniqueeducational training forprofessional staff, residentassistants, and family Caregiversinvolved in dementia care.The professional faculty havespecialized skills and years ofexperience in dementia care andAlzheimer’s concerns.

Exhibit space will be limited to22 tables. If interested, please callthe Education Department at206-363-5500.

Wesley Faulkner,Volunteer of the Quarter

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patience and perseverance. Sometime you rediscover yoursense of humor: once I remarked to a caller that she wasreally very funny, and she started to cry, saying that she hadnearly lost touch with that part of herself.

I suggest that people make a list of their assets, andconcentrate on them. I also send the Association’s brochureon caregiver stress and ask them not only to share it with aclose friend, but also to ask that friend for help if thewarning signs of stress start piling up.

A fundamental asset of our caregiver support groups is thatmembers have honed their skills at finding and nurturingone another’s virtues—and for challenging supposed assetsthat are actually self-defeating, such as the drive to beperfect.

In the end, your list of assets may be quite a bit differentfrom mine. I was reminded of this recently while reading“The Story of My Father”, a memoir by novelist Sue Millerabout her father’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.She explains how few of the suggestions offered by hersupport group really applied to her. Hearing these ideasprompted her to look deeper, and claim the strengths—bothin herself and her father—that she needed.

Volunteer of the YearNominations

The Alzheimer’s Association is seeking nominations

for “Volunteer of the Year”. We would like to learn

about individuals who through their volunteerism are

making positive differences in the lives of persons

who have Alzheimer’s disease, family care partners

or the Alzheimer’s Association community.

Some examples of the types of volunteerism may be

support group leaders, chapter committee members,

community advocates, educators, administrative

support, special event volunteers and volunteer

community speakers. The recipient of the award will

be invited to attend the chapter’s annual meeting

dinner on November 10th at Bell Harbor Conference

Center, and will be featured in the Chapter

newsletter. For details on how to submit a

nomination please visit our website at

www.alzwa.org or call us at 800-848-7097 or

206-363- 5500. Nominations must be received by

November 3, 2004.

Volunteers Needed to LeadCaregiver Support GroupsSupport group leaders are needed to co-leadsupport groups for caregivers and individuals whohave early stage Alzheimer’s disease in the followingareas: Centralia, Olympia, and Tacoma, Seattle, andSnohomish County areas.

Qualified applicants will be knowledgeable aboutAlzheimer’s disease and related disorders and/orhave prior experiencing leading groups. Free trainingand support is provided on an ongoing basis.Volunteers receive full-day “Facilitator 101Training”, facilitator manual, and educationalmaterials for support group members.To learn moreabout becoming a support group leader, and toobtain an application, please contact Patricia Hunterat patricia.hunter@alz.org or 800-848-7097,ext. 227.

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States Marines; attended the University of Washington, andworked for Boeing as a chemical engineer for nearly 40 years. He enjoys gardening, exercising and “endless hourswith his computer” shared his daughter, Cathy Faulknerwho also volunteers on the Chapter’s Board of Directors.Wes and Mildred have two daughters, Judy and Cathy, a son-in-law Nels Moulton, and a four-month-old grandson,Trevor Wesley Moulton.

Wes cares for his wife Mildred, diagnosed with Alzheimer’sdisease in 1996, with the help of an in-home caregiver.“Allmy life I believed in doing things well.Volunteer work isrewarding. It makes me feel like I’m doing something usefuland caregiving is the same way.” Volunteering “gives mesomething to get out of the house for and this is my charity.I enjoy being among people.”

Wes, we enjoy knowing you too and thank you for sharingyour time, skills and caring with all of us here.

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“An Evening to Remember” 2005Building upon the success of the previous year, the auctionTeam, chaired by Margaret Durkee, is currently procuringmany interesting items for a fun-filled night of spiritedbidding at the black-tie gala dinner and auction,“An Evening to Remember” celebrating its fifth year as thetop fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association.The gala to be held March 5, 2005, will take place at the Fairmount Olympic.

The office is currently seeking individuals and businesses for sponsorship opportunities for this widely publicizedevent. If you are a potential sponsor or would like moreinformation on such opportunities, please contact theDevelopment Department at 206-363-5500.

Dear Memory Walker:

Thank you! Thank you! You helped to make Memory Walk2004 a big success.

A big pat on the back, you helped raise over $320,000 atthe four Western Washington Memory Walks, exceeding ourgoal by 23%.As you know, money raised for Memory Walkstays in the community where it was raised.This fundinghelps us to provide programs and services to people andfamilies living with Alzheimer’s disease. Many of you havehad experience with this devastating disease and know howimportant it is to talk to a social worker, to be welcomedinto a support group of fellow caregivers, or to be able toreach a compassionate and knowledgeable person at anytime of the day or night.Through your efforts, we can offerthese services to those who need them.

Just when you thought you could rest, we are asking you todo more. Start today by talking up Memory Walk 2005 tofamily, friends, and colleagues. Brag about youraccomplishments to local businesses and encourage them tobecome sponsors.We need your creative ideas about how toexpand the number of teams and sponsors.Think abouttaking a leadership role next year by serving on one of thecommittees that plans and implements the walks. Contact theDevelopment Office at 206-363-5500.

As the new Executive Director, I had my first exposure toMemory Walk this fall. I am pleased to have attended allfour walks and can report to you that the enthusiasm of thevolunteers and participants was energizing to experience.I am already thinking about next year and how to make iteven better.

Sincerely,

Nancy J. DapperExecutive Director

“Tasteful Evening” Alzheimer’sAssociation Chef’s Dinner

The first annualChef ’s Dinnerfundraiser,“Tasteful Evening”will be held on June 23, 2005 atBell HarborConference Center.The Committee,chaired by KristinCady has workedhard to secure theinvolvement ofSeattle’s top chefs, including

Kathy Casey of Dish D’Lish. Kathy is well-known in thePacific Northwest for her various culinary endeavors hasagreed to act as M.C. for the evening, and create a signaturecocktail for VIP attendees to enjoy before dinner.Please call the Development Department at 206-363-5500if you are interested in more information about thisexciting event, or if you would like to attend. Please notethat tickets will be limited and will go on sale in springof 2005.

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Congratulations to the Top Fundraisers for 2004!

Pierce CountyAugust 28, 2004Annie Wright SchoolTacomaTotal Raised: $61,000

Top Individual Fundraisers1st Suzie Ross $2,475Team: Trinity Lutheran Church2nd Jill Karon $1,630Team: Franciscan Health System

Top Youth FundraiserAlexandria Carkner—12 years

of age $1,290Team:The Violets

Top Corporate Team Fundraisers1st The Weatherly Inn $2,994Team Captain: Debbie Baker2nd Franciscan Health System $2,730Team Captain: Jill Karon

Top Family Team Fundraisers1st Best in the West $5,000Team Captain: Lori Kay2nd The Violets $1,465Team Captain: Jennifer Carkner

Most Creative Apparel, Quilt or BannerAvamere Health ServicesTeam Captain: Rebecca Talbott

North CountiesSeptember 11, 2004Hillcrest ParkMount VernonTotal Raised: $34,000

Top Individual Fundraisers1st Terry Steckler $2,120Team: Merrill Gardens at Stanwood2nd John McKeon $1,645GE Financial

3rd Karen Carlson $1,520Team: Merrill Gardens at Stanwood

Top Corporate Team Fundraisers1st Merrill Gardens

at Stanwood $15,220Team Captains:Terry Steckler/Deanne Eastbury2nd Incredible Islanders $1,630Team Captain:Wendy Sines3rd Regence BlueShield $1,250Team Captain: Rose Caprio

Top Family Team Fundraisers1st Ann’s Clan $1,355Team Captain:Alane Michels2nd The Johnson Family $664Team Captain: Charmaine Johnson3rd Clark and Maxine’s Kids $425Team Captains: Don and Pati Mock

SeattleSeptember 12, 2004Sand Point Magnuson ParkTotal Raised: $182,000

Top Individual Fundraisers1st Robin Hutchinson $5,7752nd Jack Tonkin $5,000

Top Youth FundraiserAndy Williams—11 years

of age $2,348

Top Corporate Team Fundraisers1st Evergreen Adult Family

Homes $6,540Team Captain: Elaine Stine2nd Robinswood Pointe

Senior Living $3,323Team Captain: Marili Rounds

Top Joint Corporate TeamFundraisers—New Category1st Emeritus Assisted Living $23,526Team Captains: Kevin Carlin & Ellie Keen2nd Sunrise Senior Living $11,008

Top Family Team Fundraisers1st Walk for Wendy $8,180Team Captains: Shannon Wilson,Kristin & Bruce Cady2nd Team Larson $2,865Team Captains: Nathan & Anita Larson

Most Creative Apparel, Quilt or BannerTeam REITeam Captain: Shena Rodgers

The Fundraiser With The Most LongevityNellie Claringbould $2,654

Kitsap CountySeptember 18, 2004Waterfront ParkSilverdaleTotal Raised: $43,175

Top Individual Fundraisers1st Lora Naeger $1,7442nd Linda Potter $1,150Team:Ashley Gardens at Bremerton

Top Corporate Team Fundraisers1st Claremont East

Retirement Apartments $7,647Team Captain: Karen Sorger2nd 2nd Wave $4,066Team Captains: Martha & Mary Health Services–Sue Tucker & Debra Lemickson

Top Family Team Fundraisers1st Randall Clan $2,250Team Captain:Tina Baldschun2nd Faces I’ll Remember $1,270 Team Captain: Brenda Nielson

Most Creative Apparel, Quilt or BannerEmeritus Oaks of Silverdale

Our sincere thanks to all volunteersand participants for making MemoryWalk 2004 a tremendous success!

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Memory Walk 2004Raffle Ticket Winners

1st Place:Seven tropical nights’ accommodationsat Maui Sunset with airfare for two,generously donated by Lionel Andrew.

2nd Place:Four-night stay in Whistler, BC,donated by Club Intrawest.

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Memory Walk would not bepossible without the generoussupport of many corporationsand community partners; wesalute our sponsors with aheartfelt thank you.

MEMORY WALK 2004 SPONSORS

National SponsorsCreative MemoriesGE Financial

Chapter SponsorsBartell DrugsKIRO 7 Eyewitness NewsSafewayStarbucks Coffee

Local Sponsors-SeattleThe Joan Alhadeff FamilyAegis Assisted LivingA Place for Mom.comAlzheimer’s Resource DirectoryArmstrong In-Home Care Eisai Inc.ElderHealth NorthwestEmeritus Assisted LivingEvergreen & Enatai Home Care Inc.Garden Terrace Alzheimer’s

Center of ExcellenceKelly Home Care ServicesKIXI 880 AMNorthwest Prime Time Overlake TerraceRegence BlueShieldSunrise Senior LivingTalking Rain

Pierce CountyArmstrong In-Home CareDorothy! Creative CommunicationsForest PharmaceuticalsFranciscan LifelineFranke Tobey Jones Retirement HomesJudge Advertising Inc.MultiCare Health SystemThe News TribuneRegence BlueShieldRegency at Tacoma

Renaissance Narrows GlenSound OptionsSpecial Activities & Companion

ServicesTacoma Lutheran Home and

Retirement CommunityThe Weatherly Inn

North CountiesArmstrong In-home CareAshley Gardens at Mount VernonBirchview—A Memory Care

CommunityBurton Care CenterFreestone Inn at Wilson RanchGarden House at StanwoodHawthorne Funeral Home KLKI 1340 AMLaw Offices of Barry M. MeyersMira Vista Care CenterNorth Sound Physical TherapyPACCAR Technical CenterRegence BlueShieldSenior GuidebookSkagit State BankSkagit Valley Herald

Kitsap CountyAshley Gardens at BremertonClaremont EastCostco WholesaleCrista ShoresDr. Narinder DuggalEmeritus Oaks of SilverdaleFamily Inn at ManchesterMarine Courte Alzheimer’sCommunity at Bay PointeMartha & Mary Health ServicesMerrill Gardens at Shoreline

ViewMontclair Park and Haven CrestOrchard Pointe Memory Care

CommunityLife Care Center of Port OrchardRed Lion Silverdale HotelThe Sunwww.maui-condo.netWindermere Real Estate/West

Sound Inc.

Linda Sowler, 1st place winner.

Stan Martin, 2nd place winner.

A Special Thank You to Our Memory Walk 2004 Sponsors

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Memory Walk 2004 Steering Committee

SeattleBarbara Boswell, Co-Chair–Robinswood Pointe Senior LivingJohn Shoesmith, Co-Chair–Shoesmith ArchitectsLionel Andrew Community SupporterRachael Byer Community SupporterKevin Carlin Emeritus Assisted LivingVicki DeVine A Place for Mom.com Karen Eames Segue Move Management ServiceBetty Egan Evergreen & Enatai Home CareMike Garner Elder MoveTodd Girouard Sunrise of LynnwoodVio Gradinaru Evergreen & Enatai Home CareKathy Matteson Kelly Home Care ServicesDanni Orne Life Care of West SeattleEvan Perrollaz Overlake TerraceMaria Peterson Emeritus Royalton CourtKenny Pulsifer Emeritus Royalton CourtDanna Robins Sunrise Brighton GardensKristine Rouse Creative MemoriesDerek Sandbeck Aegis of NorthgateHeidi Sheldon Options for SeniorsCarmen Swent Community SupporterShelley Thompson The Woodmark at Steel LakeNancy Werner Aegis of Shoreline

Pierce County–TacomaDorothy Wilhelm–Ambassador of Good WillVicki Judge, Chair–Judge Advertising Inc.Peter Adams Cascade Park CommunitiesDebbie Baker The Weatherly InnSigrid Cummings USANA Health SciencesTina Dunn Sound Options Inc.Marykay Duran Olympic Alzheimer's ResidenceKim Hyder Pierce County Aging & Long

Term CarePete Judge Judge Advertising, Inc.Linda McCone Community SupporterSue McGuire Segue Pat Ness Elder Pathways, Ltd.Laura Runkle Franke Tobey Jones Retirement HomesDebbie Seelye Elder Assessment & Referral ServicesCharron Shinn Renaissance Narrows GlenShelley Thompson The Woodmark at Steel LakeGloria Tucci Cascade Park CommunitiesKatie Vautrain Life Care Connections

North Counties–Mt. VernonBenita Anorbes Community SupporterLarry Bach Community SupporterKirk Blankenship Birchview A Memory Care CommunityKaren Conway Community SupporterDon & Pati Mock Community SupportersDebbie Olsen Ashley Gardens at Mount VernonDebbie Omlie Community SupporterCarol Zulauf Community Supporter

Kitsap County–SilverdaleStephanie Low, Co-Chair–Marine Courte Alzheimer’sCommunity at Bay PointeLorraine Asefirad Orchard Pointe Memory Care

CommunityMichelle Bilbo Emeritus Oaks of SilverdaleDeborah Crews Care Solutions Inc.Patrice Holland StatMedicalNina Lilyquist Life Care Center of Port OrchardSheryl Page Merrill Gardens at Shoreline ViewLisa Perron Marine Courte Alzheimer’s Community

at Bay PointeKay Pursey Harbor House at Liberty ShoresCarol Reynolds Emeritus Oaks of Silverdale Karen Sorger Claremont East Retirement

ApartmentsMalia Staton Orchard Pointe Memory Care

CommunityRuth Sword Bay Pointe Retirement CommunitySue Tidball Montclair Park and Haven Crest Cindi Wadlow Crista Shores

Memory Walk 2004 SurveyThe Alzheimer’s Association values and implements inputfrom our Memory Walk participants, please take twominutes to fill out this survey online at www.alzwa.org.

You can also print out a PDF version and return to us bymail or fax:

Alzheimer’s AssociationWestern & Central Washington State ChapterPO Box 27088Seattle,WA 98125-1488800-848-7097 or 206-363-5700 fax

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The genetic material we inherit fromour parents is responsible for traits suchas eye color. Research has shown that italso plays a role in whether and whenwe develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD).However, the relationship between ourgenes and this relentless memory-wasting disease is much more complexand less well understood than therelationship between our genes and thecolor of our eyes.

In most AD, there are probably manygenes involved that interact with eachother and with the environment.Although all of these interactions leadto the brain changes—plaques, tanglesand neuron loss—that characterize AD,they likely take different pathways.

Untangling these multiple pathwaysand elucidating the genetics of AD isthe goal of University of WashingtonADRC researchers and other groupsacross the country that have embarkedon a large-scale effort targeted on themost common form of AD.

For more than 15 years, UW ADRCgenetics researchers Drs.Thomas Bird,Gerard Schellenberg, Ellen Wijsmanand their colleagues have beeninvestigating genetic factors involved inAD.Their identification of genesrelated to several forms of dementia hasadvanced understanding of how ADdevelops and extended lines of inquiryaimed at finding ways to slow orprevent its progression.

By studying families with severalmembers who have dementia, UWresearchers and other groups haveidentified genes responsible for threerare forms of inherited early-onset AD.The three genes are called amyloidprecursor protein, presenilin 1, andpresenilin 2.These genes have providedimportant scientific information about

the biology of AD. However, mutationsin these genes cause less than two percentof all AD in the general population.A fourth gene, apolipoprotein E, hasalso been identified as a risk factor forAD. However, it does not directly causethe disease. More recently, the UWteam identified a mutation in the taugene that leads to frontotemporal lobedementia, which is also an early-onsetdisease and may account for 10 percentof all dementia.

Now, in collaboration with the otherADRCs around the nation funded bythe National Institute on Aging, theUW group is recruiting families toparticipate in a study designed to shedlight on genetic factors involved in themuch more common late-onset formof AD.

The study seeks to enroll 1,000families throughout the country.The goal is to recruit 100 families fromthe Northwest. Eligible families musthave two living siblings who have ADwith onset after age 60 and a thirdfamily member over 60 who may ormay not have memory loss. Bloodsamples are collected from eachindividual participating in the study.These samples, which are de-identified—marked solely as part of aparticular family pedigree with aparticular type of clinical history—aresent to the National Cell Repositoryfor Alzheimer Disease (NCRAD) atIndiana University.The samples providecell lines and genetic material forqualified researchers who areemploying a variety of approaches andmethods to investigate the genetics of AD.

The national study is seeking to recruit1000 families with AD because it hasbecome clear that large numbers of

families are required to identifymultiple genes, each of which mayhave relatively small effects.This is anongoing three-year study that will runthrough the end of 2005.The familiesrecruited in this study are also eligibleto participate in other AD research,including the other projects presentlyoccurring at the University ofWashington AD Research Center.As in most scientific projects,participants will not see direct benefitto themselves. However, the long-termgoal is a better understanding of ADthat will eventually lead to improvedtreatment or even prevention.

For more information, contact MaliaRumbaugh by phone at 206-277-6645or toll-free 800-821-7967, or by e-mailat maliarum@u.washington.edu.

Reprinted by permission from Cheryl Dawes

Spotlight on Research: Invesitgators Embark on New Initiative Aimed AtUnderstanding Genetics of Late-Onset ADby Cheryl Dawes

“Raffle Winners” Continued from page 7

3rd Place:Luxurious Seattle Hotel Monacopackage, two-night suite stay, withdinner at Sazerac.

Fara Gold, 3rd place winner.

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A Case of ExtremeFundraising

Alex Meyer, a teenage son of a localfamily dealing with Alzheimer’s diseasehas supported the Association since hismother, Betsy, was diagnosed threeyears ago.The difficulties of living withthe disease has not dampened hisyoung spirit, however, and Alex, alsoknown as the Goat Boy, decided to usehis position as an intern for a popularmorning radio show on KMPS 94.1 to raise money for the Alzheimer’sAssociation.The crew of IchabodCaine were on hand to help with thisfundraiser, which Alex decided was totake donations from people to shave his head.Alex went bald for the cause.His bold efforts brought in an amazing$294.71 for the Chapter.This teachesus two things: that fundraisingopportunities are everywhere, and the

price of a good haircut has gone up inthis town.Thanks,Alex for yourdedication to your family and theAlzheimer’s Association.

Becoming an Advocate forAlzheimer’s DiseaseIssuesLocation: Tukwila CommunityCenter12424 42nd Avenue S.Tukwila, WADate: November 15th, 2004 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Pre registration is required. Registeronline at www.alzwa.org or contactDiann Gilpin at diann.gilpin@alz.orgor (800) 848-7097.

This free three hour training session,sponsored by the Alzheimer’sAssociation Western and CentralWashington Chapter, will teach youhow to become an effective advocate.Mike Splaine, Director of StatePolicy and Advocacy Programs,

from the Washington DC office of the Alzheimer’s Association willshow how to work with the state andfederal legislators and other publicofficials to promote programs, policies,and services for people living withAlzheimer’s disease and their familiesand caregivers.Anyone who isinterested in becoming more involvedin public policy and advocacyactivities is welcome to attend.

Savings for SeniorsThe Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizensthis year offers a special new discountcard for seniors. Called the “Gold”card, it is available for seniors over theage of 60 and gives discounts fromvarious businesses, restaurants, theatres,and professional services in Seattle aslisted in the Special Discounts Directory.

Such discounts include a 50% discounton obtaining a Seattle pet license,reduced fares on Amtrak, free entranceto the Woodland Park Zoo and theSeattle Aquarium, $5 admission toBumbershoot, and more.

For more information, contact theHelpline at the Alzheimer’s Associationat 1-800-848-7097 or call the Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens at 206-684-0500.

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On commitment:I am only one,But still I am one.I cannot do everything,But still I can do something.And because I cannot do everythingI will not refuse to doThe something that I can do.

–Edward Everett Hale

The Alzheimer’s Association, Western and Central Washington State Chapter gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, businesses,organizations, and foundations who have made contributions to our Chapter between July 1, 2003 and June 30th 2004.

Leslie Fund

Geneva Foundation Lockwood FoundationMuckleshoot CasinoPinkerton Foundation

$5,000-$9,999

Foundations$10,000 and Above

The McEachern FoundationMedtronic FoundationThe Stack FoundationThe Hagy Family Revocable

Trust

$1,000-$4,999

Cynthia Sage SmithKismet FoundationKongsgaard-Goldman

FoundationThe Schwab Fund for

Charitable GivingThe Varitz FoundationWashington Mutual

Foundation

$500-$999

The Gary Family FoundationKindred Foundation

$100-$249

City of SeattleCommunity Health Charities

of WAMiKen Properties, Inc.Safeway, Inc.Williams, Kastner & Gibbs

PLLC

Businesses$10,000 and Above

Emeritus CorporationGarden TerraceRegence Blue ShieldStarbucks Coffee CompanyState of Washington-DSHSSunrise Senior Living

$5,000-$9,999

Aegis Assisted LivingArmstrong UniserveClaremont East Retirement

ApartmentsDavis Wright TremaineDungeness Courte Alz

CommunityEisai, Inc.Elderhealth NorthwestEverett Heritage Court, Inc.Frank Russell CompanyGroup Health CooperativeHealth Care Providers

Council of WashingtonKelly Home CareLane Powell Spears

Lubersky, LLPMarsh USA Inc.Montclair Park at PoulsboNeuvant Aerospace

CorporationNordstrom Inc.Novartis Pharmaceuticals

$1,000-$4,999

Orchard Pointe Memory CarePfizerPort Orchard Care CenterRenaissance at Overlake

TerraceTacoma Lutheran Home

Ashley Gardens at Mount Vernon

Ashley Gardens BremertonAvalon HealthcareBirchviewCascade Park Vista, LLCCrista ShoresDaVita, Inc.Dorothy! Creative

CommunicationsFamily Resource Home CareFoss Home & VillageFranciscan Health SystemFranke Toby Jones

RetirementHarold LeMay Enterprises,

Inc.Heritage Rehab & Specialty

CareKVAM Pharmacy, Inc.Macdonald Building Co., LLCManorCare Health Services

of TacomaMulticare Health SystemsOptions for SeniorsRainier PharmacyRobinswood PointeSound OptionsSpecial Activites &

Campanion ServicesThompson & HowleThe Weatherly Inn

$500-$999

ElderMoveERA Care CommunitiesHawthorne Funeral HomeJ. L. Brooks Welding, Inc.Law Offices of Barry MeyersMartha & Mary Health

ServicesMerrill Gardens at StanwoodMira Vista Care CenterNorth Sound Physical

TherapyNorthwest Geriatric CareOlympic Alzheimers

ResidencePACCAR Technical CenterPierce County Dept. of

Human ServicesRemington Place

Retirement Inn Skagit State BankSummit Leasing, Inc.Tenino Telephone CompanyThe Family Inn at

ManchesterThomas Enterprises, Inc.Valley General HospitalWA Assoc. of Housing &

ServicesWe Care, Inc. With a Little Help

$250-$499

All Pro Electric, Inc Alliance Living Community

of Anacortes

$100-$249

Alpine Way Retirement Apartments

Alterra Clare Bridge of Lynnwood

Arbor VillageAttachmate CorporationAvamere Health ServicesBaima & Holmberg, Inc.Beresford, Booth, Demaray

& TingstadBessie Burton Sullivan Skld

Nursng ResidenceBurton Care CenterCascade Park GardensChelan County P. U. D.Clearbrook Inn Living

Center, Inc.Conner Homes CompanyCostcoCostco Wholesale #013Coughlin, Porter, Lundeen

Corp.Crista Senior CommunityEarthworks Company, Inc.Evans Funeral ChapelFirst Cabin Yachts, Inc.Flora VistaGerimonte Clinic, Inc.Harbor House at Liberty

ShoresThe Hawthorne Agency, Inc.Highgate HouseHomePlace Special CareHorizon HouseKin On Community Health

CareLease Crutcher LewisMerrill Gardens at

Shoreline ViewMessenger House Care

CenterMilestone Manor AFHMission Healthcare at

BellevueMithun Partners, Inc.Northaven IIPark West Care CenterParkway Nursing CenterPrecision AerospaceRecreational Equipment Inc.Retirement PublishingServicemaster Building

MaintenanceStanwood Self Storage LLCThe Cottages at Mill CreekTravis, Fitzmaurice &

Associates, Inc.WA Adult Day Svcs. Assoc.WA Long Term CareThe Weatherly Inn at Lake

MeridianWillows Financial

Alzheimer's National Hdqtrs.

Civic Organizations$10,000 and Above

Seattle Police Emp. Charity Fund

St. Paul Lutheran Church

$1,000-$4,999

Jewish Family Service$250-$499

Air Force Sgts. Assc. Aux. #1461

American Legion Auxiliary #96

East County Senior CenterESA Foundation #1058-

Alpha KappaEvergreen Seniors' Bowling

LeagueFremont Public AssocationJamestown S'Klallam TribeKenworth Employees' AYD

ClubKnights of Columbus #676NARFE Chapter #1404NARFE Chapter #181NARFE Hangtown Chapter

1503Queen Anne Masonic Lodge

#242 Seattle Doll ClubSenior Services of Seattle

King County

$100-$249

Adobe Matching Gift Program

Adobe Systems Inc.Aetna Foundation, Inc.Alaska AirlinesAllstate Giving Campaign American Express

FoundationAmgen FoundationAON FoundationArco Foundation, Inc.Automatic Data Processing,

Inc.Bank of AmericaBankAmerica FoundationBoullioun Aviation Services,

Inc.Brooks Resources CorpCBICK. B. Travinsky Chubb & Son, Inc.Cisco FoundationComputer Associates

International, Inc. Conner Homes CompanyContractors Bonding &

Ins. Co.Eisai Inc.Enron Corp.Gannett FoundationGraham & DunnThe Home DepotLease Crutcher LewisMarsh USMicrosoft Matching Gifts

ProgramPerkins CoiePhilip Morris Companies, Inc.Phillip Morris Matching Gift

CenterPrudential InsurancePrudential SecuritiesPuget Sound EnergyReader's Digest FoundationSafeco CorporationSafeco Properties, IncSedgwick James, Inc.Special ExpeditionsStarbucks Matching Gifts

ProgramSterling Realty OrganizationStokes, Lawrence, P.S.

Matching Gifts

Talegen HoldingsU.S. BancorpU.S. BankcorpUnilever United States

Foundation, Inc.US BankUS Bankcorp FoundationUS West FoundationVerizon FoundationWashington Chain & Supply

Inc.Washington Mutual

Foundation Community Support Campaign

Wells FargoWestern WirelessWRQ Inc.Zymogenetics

A Wanderlust AdventureBrian & Chrissy AcarreguiJanet AcarreguiAgua Verde Cafe & Paddle

ClubKen & Marleen AlhadeffMichael & Elaine AlhadeffMichael & Marjorie AlhadeffMichael & Elaine AlhadeffAll About Bike & SkiAlvin Goldfarb JewelersNancy & Rick AlvordArtesa WineryAtlanta History CenterBaci Catering & CafeBallard Blossom, Inc.Barking FrogBelltown BillardsBen Bridge JewelersBertrand Chez Vous, Inc.Beyond the Garden GateBoatyard InnBonsai NorthwestBoyer Electric CompanyBryn WalkerBuild A Bear WorkshopBruce & Wendy CadyCafe Du MondeCampagne RestaurantCarl Zapf SilversmithCarrington's Bluff Bed &

BreakfastCascadia RestaurantChelsea Station on the ParkChinoise on MadisonCicadaJim & Madeline CondonCooper Mountain VineyardsCoupe Rokei SalonCreative MemoriesLucio & Marta Dalla `

GasperinaDavidson & Licht JewelersChris & Mark DavidsonDeLille CellarsDick's Drive-InDimitriou's Jazz AlleyDixie's BBQMark DrewfsDry Creek VineyardDuke's Chowder HouseStephen Durkee, Jr.Margaret & Steve DurkeeE.B. Foote WineryMichael EaganEl Gaucho - SeattleENOErath Vineyards

In-Kind Donors

Essential Baking CompanyFairmont Olympic HotelCathy FaulknerColleen & John FlowerFlying FishFORKS/Chef's CollaborationFox's Gem ShopFran's Chocolates Ltd.Friends of Seattle's Olmsted

ParksFriendz LLCFurney's NurseryGallery FramesGattis Clark Cowan &

KramlichGeGemological Trading

CorporationGene Juarez at BellevueGeorgia & Randy GerberLauri GillGirl in a Hat DesignGlass Eye Studio CorporationGold Carpet EntertainmentGolf & Wine AustraliaGolf to GoBrad GoodeGores & BlaisCasay GouveiaTudor & Vio GradinaruGreat Jones HomesBobbie GreenwaltGrgich Hills CellarPeter HagemanJohn HaggertyHoward & Dee HammerHampton House Bed &

BreakfastHansen LampsLawrence & Hylton HardHeitz Wine CellarsHerban ChefHigh Museum of ArtHolistic Animal Health

PracticeSusan & Bill HollidayHorseshoe Lake Golf CourseHotel MonteleoneHotel TritonHudson SeafoodHyatt Regency BellevueIl Terrazzo CarmineInfineon RacewayInter-Continental Stephen F.

AustinInteriors of EdmondsIvar'sJ. Gilbert FootwearJ.M. CellarsJensen Motor Boat Corp.Tom JohansonJones SodaJudy's Fiber DesignK Diamond Kk Guest RanchKaspar's Restaurant &

CateringKathy's Super SuppersLucy KayesKenmore Air HarborKerns Fine JewelryKestral VintnersKevin Bradford DesignKIROKIRO 7 Eyewitness NewsKIRO-TVKiersky’s Publishing Inc.Jim & Jean KunzLa Buona TavolaLaurelhurst Barber Shop

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Le Bistro MontageLe GourmandAnne LederFrances LeeLifetime Learning CenterLongmount Hot Air BalloonLouie PermeliaLaurie MacBride & Bruce

KleavelandMacrina BakeryMae's Phinney Ridge CafeMargaret Mitchell HouseMarine Courte Memory Care

BremertonMarket SpiceMary Ellen Kirk at Salon 512Cecilia Matta & Casey RiskeBruce & Jolene McCawMcCormick & Schmick's

Seafood RestaurantRoderick & Janet McNaeNancy Mee & Dennis EvansDarrel & Sue MeyersMicrosoft Community AffairsMK DesignsMrs. Cook'sMt. Baker Book PuzzlesCarl MugliMy Island ChartersNapoleon House Bar & CafeNell's RestaurantNewman GallerySharon & Greg NickelsNorthwest Computer

ConsultingNorthwest Trek Wildlife ParkDebbie & Lee OateyOptical ShoppeRob OrdOur Great MotherPacific Coast Feather

CompanyPacific Northwest BalletUlrich PakkerPalm Court Jazz CafePerche'NoPhilips Oral HealthcarePlace Pigalle Restaurant &

BarPlasteel Frames Inc.Pleasant Street Inn Bed &

BreakfastRedmond FirestoneRegal Entertainment GroupRenaissance Madison HotelLinda & Richard RethkeRobert E. Lee of WA, Inc.Jan RohrmannRosario ResortRosenberg Douglas StudiosRowing advisory CouncilBetty RutherfordGeraldine Cathey RutledgeSalon DivasSand Point Country ClubDebbie & Scott SchulteSeastar Restaurant & Raw

BarSeattle Art MuseumSeattle Fire DepartmentSeattle OperaSeattle SeahawksSeattle Sports LeagueSeattle StormWendy & Scott SedlacekSee-Seattle.comSheraton Hotels of New YorkLisa & Hank SolwoldSonics & Storm T.E.A.M.

FoundationSouthwest AirlinesSpa ScottaStarbucks Coffee Company

Studio XSun Mountain LodgeT PantagesTalking Rain Beverage

CompanyTeatro ZinZanniThat Brown Girl CateringThe Alamo Drafthouse

CinemaThe Big PictureThe Campbell House, A City

InnThe Cellar HomebrewThe Fairmont Sonoma

Mission Inn & SpaThe Georgian Terrace HotelThe LandingThe OasisThe Roosevelt HotelThe Spirit of Washington

Dinner TrainThe Stanley HotelThe Summit at SnoqualmieThe Tasting Room-Wines of

WashingtonThe Warwick Hotel SeattleThe Westin Peachtree PlazaMary & Art ThorpThree Graces SalonKarl ThunemannTiffany & Co.Tillicum VillageToshi's TeriyakiTotally Blown GlassworksTrentadue WineryTrevor Shaw SafarisDouglas & Janet TrueWendy & James TruittWendy Truitt & Jeri DonnellyTulio RistoranteUniUnion Bay CafeUniversity VillageArt & Bev UyedaJeanne Sears ValdezSusie & E. J. Van Den

AmeeleWallingford Charm SchoolWatson KennedyWells Medina NurseryLinda WellsWhat's for Dinner Home

CookingWild AbandonWild GingerWillowWoodmark Hotel on Lake

WashingtonWorld FlavorsWSCFF Burn FoundationYarrow Bay GrillYuen Lui StudiosZ TejasZao Noodle BarRon ZolloZuma's Woodfire Cafe &

Alehouse

Murray & Wendy Raskind Gertrude Redmayne David & Colleen Roberts Randy & Betty Rubenstein David Schiffrin Charles & Mary Ann

Sedlacek John & Kathleen Shoesmith Kim & Carolyn Smith Mr. & Mrs. Greg Sparks Lesa Sroufe Ken Story Bernee & Mark Strom Mark & Pam Svore Arthur W. Thiel Jack Tonkin Sheldon & Lynn Townsend Edward & Susan Van Den

Ameele Richard & Susan Virant William & Connie

Waddington Garth & Jan Wallace Orville Wayt Nathan & Debra

Weinberger Mark & Eileen Wesley Thomas Wyman Asrar & Nancy Zubair

Thomas & Carolee Mathers Leasa & Brian Mayer Nancy Mee & Dennis EvansKaren Metro Gregory Miller Michelle Minden Joyce Molteni Stephanie Murray Ken, Elizabeth, Nicholas &

Nathaniel Oen Megan Olson Jim & Dolores Perin Penny Peterson Christa Phillips Ken & Wendy Redding Gordon Roberts Wendy & Scott Sedlacek Ed & Katy Snyder Timothy Strandrud Stephen & Jeri Swank M.E. & Lisa Sweatt The Art Thompson FamilyPaul Townsend & Mark

MoffetJames Trowbridge & Family Doug & Janet TrueAnders Ulstein Dale & Lynda Wagner Adam & Janice Walters Jeffrey & Amanda Williams Shannon & Bob Wilson Sheryl Wilson Roderick & Donna Winters

Gary D. Johnson & Debbie Johnson

Laurie Johnson John & Heather Kahan Sally Katovsich William & Lori Kay Glen Kirkwood Ruth Koutsky Daniel Kusmirek & Irma

Guerrero-KusmirekLeann K. Lawson Doreen Ligrano Carin Mack Sandra Macpherson Stanley McKenzie Rodney McLean Frederic Meyer Jeff Meyer & Family Don & Carol Minden Stanley Moran Sheila & James Morrison Carl Niese Anne Northrup & Ralph

HawkinsPatricia O'Neill Sandy Oliver-Klatt Arloine Olney Ruth Owens Luke Packard Tom & Marcia Parks Shawna & Laird Parry Helen Payton Nancy Pearson Brandon Pedersen John & Priscilla Privat Bob & Lucy Reuter John & Catherine

Rheinberger Christopher Roark Gerald & Judy Roe Lois Rolfe Derek Ruddy Anita L. Salter Jeanette Sauer-Smith Mary E. Schlosser Bob & Lawson Sebris Seri Sedlacek Steve Sedlacek G. Shaw Eric & Holly Snyder Kurt Sorensen Bonnie J. Spitler Frederick Steffan Jim & Cathy Stoetzer Dora Summers-Ewing Kenneth R. Thomas Karl & Faith Thunemann David & Pamela Tinsley Deanna & Darren Trencher Arthur K. Uyeda Linda K. Valentine Al & Lisa Van Kampen James A. Walsh Stephen Waszak &

Jan KirkwoodMr. & Mrs. Joseph Watson Timothy & Darlean Weber Lynn Weisdepp Donald & Helen Willett John Winters Jon Younger & Kim SpecterPerry & Katherine ZabackChap & Eve Alvord

Rick & Nancy Alvord Mr. & Mrs. Lucio Dalla

Gasperina Louise Elwood Ella Mae Fenn Scott & Mary Ferguson James Leslie & Jeanne

TwetenVictoria H. Leslie Charlie & Julie McNerney Greg & Mimi Slyngstad

Individuals$10,000 and Above

Michael & Marjorie AlhadeffJim & Annette Alling Sharon Brumbaugh Robert & Pamela Eshelman Helen & Steve Henry Koren Robinson & Emily

SteadmanRubie & Pradeep Singh Randy & Elisabeth Squires Henry Suerth & Lisa SolwoldJerry Turnbaugh Connie Williams & Joe Losi

$5,000-$9,999

Sheena R. Aebig & Eric W. Taylor

Sam & Merri Alexander Ken & Marleen Alhadeff George Anderson Nancy AndersonJoel & Maureen Benoliel Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Bobo Lane & Kathy Bockman Scott & Debra Boyer Geraldine A. Brady Glenn & Mary Ann Brewer Tom & Nancy Brown Charles D. Cady John & Julie Carkin Michael & Jacquie Casey Roberto Cazzaro & Cinzia

BorgonovoJane M Christensen Lourene & Linden Criddle Brian & Janet Dammeier Gulstan & Paula Dart Mark & Chris Davidson Pat & Christine Day Bertrand & Brooke

DeBoutray Marty & Mike Dennis Steve & Margaret Durkee Marilyn Edde Mildred & Wesley Faulkner Christine Field John & Colleen Flower Dick & Sharon FrielKrista Fuller Eileen Glasser Harry & Theresa Grant Julie Gray Larry Hebner Cyril J. Hegel & Ken TaylorRichard & Marilyn HerzbergTravis & Blair Howland Dan & Elizabeth Hurdle DeWitt & Debbie Jensen Jeff & Kathy Johnson Norman & Lisa Judah Hugh & Tracy LaBossier Donald E. Lee Mark Lembersky & Rae

NelsonNancy Loberg-Arnold Shannon Loftis & Dave

HigleyCarl & Carrie Lovsted Laurie MacBride & Bruce

KleavlandGretchen Mathers William F. Mattern Mr. & Mrs. Bill McAleer Mr. & Mrs. R.G. McDermott Theresa Meditch Jerry Meyer June D Miller Polly & Ken Miller Amy Myers George D. Neely Jr.Andrea Ogden Mr. & Mrs. Neal E. Pedersen

$1,000-$4,999

John & Polly Addison Mr. & Mrs. William Allen David & Sonja Austin Timothy Bardon Todd Baumeister Gina L. Bentley Christopher Bubbers Randall & Jane Buck Bruce Cady Peter & Marie Carter Joyce Chen David Chichester Lander & Doug Chin Stephen & Kathleen Corrick Gerald Daily & Janet E.

Freeman-DailySteven & Suzette Dalpez Bruce Dammeier Reese Dengler William & Virginia Donley Heather Downey Diane M. Ellison Rudy & Julie Englund Dennis Evans Paul & Mary Ferrari Lyle & Ruth Funnell John & Allison Gaiman Dorothy Galliano Susan E. Gertz Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gillet Scott & Teresa Graham Ms. V. D. Grimmett Debbie & Arley Harrel George & Lois Hartung Scott Haveson Thomas & Mary Herche Doug & Betsy Hoffman Jeffrey Hora & Carol TaylorRobert & Bonnie Hughes Barbara Isenhour Mary J. Jacobs J. Johnson Glenn & Cherry Kazen Brian & Claire Keeley Kevin Klang Mr. & Mrs. Jim KlienMr. & Mrs. Jim Kunz Paul LaCroix Jim & Diane Lonsberry Mike & Allessandra

Malanga

$500-$999

Mike & Sue Albrecht Harry & Rachelle Alhadeff Graham & Susan Anderson John & Katie Barrows Edwin Beach Virginia Benson Alan B. Biggs Stephen & Nancy Bissell Joey Blakeney Brad Bodley Chuck Bosi & Janice

PearsonEric & Karen Brechner David Brink Dr. & Mrs. Michael Brown Mark Buckley Erica Chang Mrs. Merle Clifford Mary M. Clise Alan W. Cooke Walt & Michelle Cougan John & Karen Culver Dick O'Brien Dan & Stacey Donlan Gary A. Drake Diane Dudley Russell & Denise Dunsing Donald Dustin Betsy Earl & Rob RishmanyCathy Faulkner Janice & George Fisher G.D. & R.D. Freese Jon Fujioka Jeanne Glick Tudor & Vio Gradinaru Nina Grandy Robert E. Griffin Joyce Halldorson & Greg

HerronMr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hard Mr. & Mrs. James L. Harper Greg & Linda Harris Arthur & Marilyn Hathaway Buck Hendrix & Joan StebrelCarol P. Hull Amy M. Jackson

$250-$499

James V. Abbott Robert & Donna Abbott Patricia Ackerman Carole Adams Chris Adams-O'Coyne Anthony & Collette Alberts Aaron Alhadeff &

Emily Warshal

$100-$249

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Heidi Althauser Helen & Walt Anderson Alison & Edward

Andrews, Jr.Deborah Arends Robert & Mary Arkills James Arland Chappelle Arnett Mary Jane Aurdal Denney Austin Dawn Awad Lise Baadh A. Stewart Ballinger Edward Bangsund Sheri Barnes Kathryn Barrett Kathy Bartleson Don & Arlene Bates Mrs. Regina Bear Lisa Beaulaurier David & Connie Beckman Mr. & Mrs. John Behmke Greg & Ronna Jane Bell Jacquelyn Berger Susan Bergman Lewis & Nancy Berry Carl & Joann Bianco Roger Biggs Leslie Bingham Samuel Binnian & Elizabeth

BinnianDonald & Susan Bird Lorann Bjork Theresa Blakeney Sally Blalock & Meredith

GallowayBev Blankenship Cathy M. Blumenthal James Boggs Sue Boggs Maurice A. Bouchard Renee Boulac Don & Lori Boyer Erin Branson Ira Brokaw Elizabeth & Michael

Bronecki Margaret Brown Vera Brown Frederick S. Buckner Kenneth & Kathy Burrer Diana C. Cady Martha Cady Margaret Cameron Mr. & Mrs. David Campbell Brenda & James Carlile Sarah Carlsen Karen & Katie Carlson Charles Carter Sid Casey Janet & Tim Cetto The Claremont Berg Family David Clark Patrick Cleary Anthony & Shirley Clevenger Bonnie Coad Eugene C. Coan Bruce & Sharon Cochran Thomas & Mary Ann

Cochrane Kim Coffman Mike Coffman Gene & Linda Collet Mr. & Mrs. David Collier Gayle & Richard Collins Dick & Sue Colombi Jim & Madeline Condon Anne Conkle John M. Connell Jennie & Glen Cooney Gail Cornelius Fred Corning

Gary R. Craig Jamie Criddle Donald Croley Lottie Cross Calvin Crow Jymmy Crowe Clyde & Beverly Dalrymple Clarence I. Daniel Joe & Tammy Daniels Jean Davenport Kathryn Davidson Jean Davis Thomas & Susan Davis Raymond Davoli Janice Dawson Hugh Degler Krissy Dennison Karla Deuel Paul Dickey Mary S. Dore Mark Dorris Devon Drake Michael & Cameron

Drinkwater Ken & April Durland Robert & Gretchen DwinnellSuzanne Dwyer Emmett Early Sonja Liisa Edde Guy FeldmanDavid & Barbara Ells Mr. & Mrs. Andrew EricksonCharlene Ernst Mr. & Mrs. John Evans Ronald Evans Evelyn & Sam Ewing Ed Falkner Mark Falstein & Family Mr. & Mrs. Charles E.

Fancher Pamela Farr Judy Faulkner Betty Fisher Warren Fitzpatrick Lynn Flaherty-Magista &

Ben MagistaFrank Flores Deborah Folger Wendy & Alex Fordyce Fred Fox Karin P. FranceLindy Friedlander David & Debbie Frost Neesa L. Galanti Alan Gammel &

Sandra JerkeSuzanne Gardner Donald & Jane Gargas David Gauthier Lou & Klee Gerard John & Kim Gibbon Gregory Gibson Lynda Giddens Debbie & Mike Girias Anne Glasson Patricia & Robert Glein Sue Goodman Jim Gorman & Janet Smith David M. Gray Carol Green Massie Patsy Grizzle Jennie & David Groenig Mr. & Mrs. Donald D. GroomRobert & Charlene GrossmanEric Halvorson Judith & Keith Hamrick George, Tami, Dinny, Hunter

& Hudson Hansen Jeanette Harding James Hardtke C.E. & Wilma Harkins Dan Hart

Fred & Kathryn Hartrick Raymond Harvey David Harwood Nina & Rage Hawley Jennifer Hedeen Laurie Heineman Carole Henderson Cathy Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. HeneghanGarry Hersey Lauren Hickel Linda & Gene Hicks Janet Higgins Barry Hill Carolyn Hitter Calvin Hoggard William Holliday &

Susan HollidayGayle Holm Ed Holmes Fred Horand Donald A. Houck Jim Howard Robert & Patricia Howell Molly Hudspeth Stephen & Diane Huettl Lawrence Hults Keith & Gerda Lee Hunter Laurie Iaolucci Traci Ishino Geraldine Isitt Marc Islam Darlene Jacintho Charlene V. Jackson Ross Jacobson A.I. & Kathryn Janofsky Mark Jennings Gary & Marian Jezek Lee Way Jin & Bey-Ley ChenLewis & Sonia Johnson Rebecca Johnson Richard Joneli & Family Kim Jones Mr. & Mrs. Larry Jones Luther & Dee Jonson Mr. G.W. Joost Betty Jordan Karen Joslin Robin Kagan Christopher Kain Christopher & Kathryn Kane William Kane George Kauffman Mike & Kathy Kauno Kevin Keen Patrick Kelly Roma & Harry Kempe Stuart & Catherine Kendall Mahesh & Geeta Keni Jane Kennedy Sandra J. Kennedy Holly S. Kennell Gary Kinder John & Sheelagh King Mary Kingston Victor & JoAnn Klee Barbara Klemka Judy L Klingman Kari KohlmeierGary & Lisa Kotzen Carl M. Kramp Brenda Kurland &

Mitchell DernisDavid Kurlander David & Whitney Lane Nathan & Malia Larson Beverley Law Douglas Lee & Lyn

Sullivan-LeeRosemary Lehman Lora Lehner Herman & Griselda Lehrer

Roberta Leigh Phyllis L. Lewis John Ley, Jr.Marty & Katharine

Lindemann Patricia & Wilfrid Loeken Miles & Rebecca Logsdon Carol M Loidhamer Gloria & Ted Lomax Pamela F. Love Janete Lucas Karen Lukas & Stuart DunnRichard & Dorothee

Lundgren Donald Lusk Thomas MacBride, Jr.Richard & Diane Main Janice & Iris Malmevik-

Bryant Jessica Manning Robert & Pat Martin Ruby B. Martin Phyllis A. Mashburn Lewis & Jeannine Mason Carol Masters & Family Patricia Matteson Steve & Marcie Maxwell Kenneth May Patricia McCormick Gayle McElroy Keko McEown Dee McGinnis Audrey McKnight James & Nancy McMurrer Michelle & JosephMcNamara John Mercer Lois Merrick Michael & Roselyn Meyer Dennis Migchelbrink Carolyn & John Mikkelborg Alicia & Tedd Miller Jason Miller Kay Miller Sarah Minahan & Richard

BilheimerPat & Peter Minden Maria E.V. Moerbeek Leslie Moldow Jane & Robert Monarch Sherrill & Eric Muller Danielle Mullian Patricia Mutton Daria Nacheff Susan Nattrass Brad Nelson Steven Nelson Peter Nicastro Greg & Sharon Nickels David Norris & Mel NorrisLillian A. O'Neill Josh & Allison Oliphant Bruce Olson Paul & Lolita Opgrande Tomijo Orcutt Joan Ostendorff Thomas Ousdale Margaret N. Padelford Verle Parker Larry & Lucille Pasco Paula Pascoe Audrey Pedersen Mr. & Mrs. M. Jordan PerrineMichael & Jennifer Peters Michael & Jennifer Peters Carolyn A. Peterson David & Julie Peterson Eugene Peterson Margaret Pflepsen Dixie & Cliff Phillips Stacy & Garry Phillips Jennifer L. Pizzuto-Dunsing

Stuart Porteous Pat Presson Bruce Prince Marika Rausa Richard & Linda Recob Bob Reinhard Matt Reinhard Russ Reinhard Mark & Christine Reis Joe & Barbara Renfro David & Michelle Renschler Linda Rethke Muriel Rettke William Rhodes Gary Rhoton Michael Richardson Bev Ricker Elizabeth Robbins Mr. & Mrs. Mick Roberts Peter H. Rohn Beth Rollinger Bryan M. Ross Julianne Rossiter Jerry & Michelle Rubin Mr. & Mrs. Gregory R. Rund Susan Sanchez Blake Thomas Sargent Patricia Savage Robert & Leslie Savage Paul Schaake Sue Schepp Wallace & Sherri Schielke Jon Schmidt Bradley J. Schmitz Mike & Alex Schmizu Sherry Schriver Robin Schroeder Scott & Deborah Schulte Loren Schultz Debbie Seelye Stephan & Wendy Sefcik Katherine Segura Beverly Sevcik Russell & Heidi Sheldon George & Ann Sherwin, Jr.Dawna M. Shimabukuro Patricia Sias Evonne Siguenza Mr. & Mrs. Mark Simmons John W. Sims, Jr.Frances Skarperud Jeanne & John Skow Agnes C. Smith Alan & Claire Smith Joe Smith Laura G. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Frank Soderling Molly A. Sohns William J. Solan, M.D.Karen Sorger Patty Spangler Lois A. Spearin Wayne Spesock John Spurrier Anne St. Germain Connie Standish Emil Stanislawski Karen Steckler Joshua Steele Betsy Strong Linda Sundstrom Viola Swartz Susan Swiatkiewicz Lauri Taft Wayne Tavis Evonne Tersiisky Dorothy Thayer Jeff Thoelke Ray & Barbara Thompson Neil & Pat Thorlakson Jeffrey & Merrie Tomlin John & Patricia Torode

Ruth Tregidga Mr. W. Jeffrey Tucker Robert A. Turple Joseph & Linda Tyo, Jr.Claudette Varnado Edward Veit Judith D. Veit Sonia Siegel Vexler Christopher Villinger Maxine Voetberg Norma J. Walin Lloyd & Catherine Warms Glen Warrick Albert Watenpaugh Susan Watkins Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Webber Neta Wenberg Kathie Werner Nancy Werner & Stewart

HopkinsSteve Werner Karen Wescott Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Westfall Cynthia Whitaker Mary C. Whitaker Sherrian Whitaker Allan D. Whitcomb Herbert White Linda Whiteside R.E. Wiesner Stephen & Danese Wilhelm Larry & Judy Williams W.R. & Erna Williams Debi Wolla Mr. R. Wayne Wooten Damon Yockey Susie Mae Young Ruth M. Youngsman John Zevenbergen Susan Ziegman &

Ann ZiegmanVictor Zumbrunnen Lucy Zybura

Memorials $100 and Above

Margaret AikenChappelle Arnett

Al AkessonJames & Carolyn BradenBill & Kathy Janes

Roland Leslie AlbrechtRoy & Ellen Stonecypher

Martha AllisonTom Allison

James AndersonMari Moe Martin

Marion AndrewsFarmers New World Life

MIS Dept.Arthur Archer

Marvin, Sharon, Mike & Alice Hamm

David SmithEldon Bahl

The Sally Reavell FamilyHelen Barta

Bonnie & Jack BarthelMr. Batista

Robert KnappKelly, Bea, Larry, Mario,

Bill, & TonyDoris Beach

Katherine O'NeillClaremont Berg

The Claremont Berg Family

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Matilda BergerDonna Kovalenko

Alice BiskebornJames & Joyce Lofland

& FamilyDavid Blakeney

Theresa BlakeneyBillie Bleiler

Norma & Allen CarltonBruce Bloomer

Lynn Flaherty-MagistaBen Magista

Raymond BlummFoss Maritime CompanySaltChuk Resources, Inc.

Jack BollenHelen Bollen

Bill BrashlerSharon Billesbach

Ralph BrinkMr. & Mrs. Donald R. Brink

Margaret BrownMr. & Mrs. Robert Smale

Jeanne BumgarnerDick & Lynn Bumgarner

Selden BurchenalDonald & Elaine Lueck

Cecil BuseRosemary BuseCharles & Bernita Smith

Donald BussellDorothy Galliano

Margaret CahoonNicole Manning

Nellie CamillaneMarilyn McGuire

Kenley CarlsonFred & Betty Squire

Eileen CaseyDream of a Lifetime

Glenn CaseySeattle's Convention

June CockrillPring CorporationGary Savage

Opal ConnerRichard Derham

Wallace CordellGrays Harbor Community

Hospital OB Dept.Phillis Cranney

Mr. & Mrs. Rick MitchellDoris Cronk

Inge-Glass USACharles Cunningham

Marian CunninghamChristine HornerMary JonesKenneth Tallquist

Katherine DaffronCarol Benton

Erma Debar AppelRobert & Shirley Bennett

Gilbert DellTom GordonGlenn, Bob & Bill

Alma DuffyMicrosoft Corp. Marketing

Grp.Mark & Amy Voigts

Robert EnnisMr. & Mrs. Harold

DaubenspeckJudd & Barbara Kirk

Ethel EzellDon & Ginger AlexanderCletis DietzKathleen Nakanishi

George FisherBetty Fisher

Irene FrazierJudy & Jim Reed

Lura FreemanLewis & Nancy Berry

Ernest FriezeStephanie & Stuart Feldt

David FromowMobility Services

InternationalHarold & Virginia Frost

David & Debbie FrostIrma Fry

Robert W. FryJoe Gates

Early Irons NorthwestHarriet Gillet

Alicia & Tedd MillerVictor Gilman

Patsy GrizzleLeonard

Ervin GravesRobert & Shirley Bennett

Glenn GrefsrudPearl Riddle

Clarice GrefthenBruce & Elizabeth Severeid

Madelyn GroffILWU Local 98

Evelyn GrosfieldAllison Grosfield

William GrubbRay & Shirley Zipp

Elaine GuntherFriends & co-workers at

The Boeing CompanyBetty Hager

Fran ZickesCarol Wiley Hall

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin.

Hilda HallRon & Monica HallGordon HallGail & Dan Lenoue

Charles HallMr. & Mrs. W. Rodenhurst

Yulanda HandschinLori Handschin

Mary Anne HartingerDawn Clark

Robert HarwellMichael & Martha KahnJack & Sheri SkidmoreThe Nelson, Kimbrel,

Swanson, & True Families

Rosemary HemphillThe Printz Family

Robert HendersonSusan Gresset

Mabel Inez HensleyDavid PowellPamela & Boyd Powers

George HerbertGloria Herbert

Wendall HillBob & Margot Webb

Dorothea HiltenbrandJoseph Desimone

Carl HolzboogDale & Marie Holzboog

Mary HosleyMichael & Martha Galvin

Francis HouckDonald A. HouckDonald Lusk

Loren HoytPamela McElmeelLiz, Mary, Jan, Robin

& MargaretHester Hughes

Christopher & Kathleen Hartman

Mrs. IacopiniLinda Wood

Donalda JacobsonKathleen Callahan

Oscar JohnsonITOCHU Canada

Canada Ltd.ITOCHU Corp.Larson Gross PLLCMaster Marine Services

Inc.Amanda & Jonathan

McKinstryYoshikazo & Sadako

NishikawaPacific WoodtechSkagit State Bank

Alice JohnsonTerry Owen

Jessie JohnstonMr. & Mrs. Mark Smith

Maurice JonesW. Mitchell & Marsha

CogdillNorman Jones

Dave & Sharon DeLanoJ. Michael Jones

Gary & Sharon PriceBarbara Jordan

Peggy FinkKathryn MacArthurStephen & Jo Saunders

Katie KaneMr. & Mrs. Richard

BaumanErin BransonChristopher & Kathryn

KaneWilliam KaneJohn & Sheelagh King

Nellie KennedyWashington Federal

SavingsLeon Kent

Bart & Kate KentGeorge Lagerquist

Marilyn MourerD.W. Langdon

Palisades at Dash PointBetty Lathrop

Gerry & Kristi WilliamsOtto Keith WilliamsPaula Williams

Elsie Lee ScaggsThe Scaggs Family

Adelle LeonardJim Bauman & Family

Don LindgrenRobert & Kathryn BunnHarold E. LeMay

Enterprises

Aunt LoisVerna & Anora Mortensen

Dixon LongMr. Glenn Anderson

Joyce LordUS Environmental

Protection AgencyLeo & Dixie Lowe

Michael & Jennifer PetersRose Macaluso

Rocky & Steve HenricksenPatricia Klos

Anita MaddenElaine, Greg & Jeff Spies

Donald MahlerMacDonald, Hoague &

BaylessKatherine Mansperger

Olivia & Marinel IliucRosalia Martoia

Macdonald Building Co., LLC

Nate MaudlinJames & Constance HarrisMarcia HildRob & Tracy Hild

Doris McInnisShirley McAllister

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Top Ten Things You Can DoTo Leave A Legacy ToAlzheimer’s Association1. Prepare a will.A will or estate plan is an

essential piece of family business, yet 60% of Americans die without one! Without a formalized legal plan, an anonymous administrator may distribute your funds and belongings, unaware of your intentions and wishes, or special family needs.This could impose additional expense and stress on familymembers who survive you.

2. Leave a gift in your will to Western and Central Washington State Chapter of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association (Alzheimer's Association).You are among the generous Americans (70%) who make annual gifts to your favorite charities.Yet, less than 8 % of Americans have included bequests or other charitable gifts in their estateplan. Imagine how many more families would gain the security of a stable, affordable house or apartment, with your legacy gift to Alzheimer’s Association!

3. Leave a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the assets in your will to Alzheimer’s Association. If you have already prepared your will, simply add a codicil (amendment) to specify a gift. Share this with your professional counsel:

“I give, devise and bequeath (insert amount of gift, percentage of estate or residuary of estate) to the Western and Central Washington State Chapter of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association (Alzheimer's Association), with offices located at:12721 30th Ave NE, Suite 101,Seattle,WA 98125.”

4. Consider using specific assets for your charitable gift to Alzheimer’s Association.These include, but aren't limited to, stocks,bonds, certificates of deposit, real estate, art andjewelry. Such gifts may even provide tax savings.

5. Name Alzheimer’s Association as a beneficiary of your pension plan, IRA, or 401K-retirement plan. Doing so can avoid estate and income taxes (up to 70%) that might otherwise be due on your plan.

6. Name Alzheimer’s Association as the ownerand/or beneficiary of a new or existing life insurance policy. Inquire about the ways that your charitable gift to Alzheimer’s Association can also provide an income for you or a family member.

7. Call Alzheimer’s Association Helen Payton at 206-363-5500 to learn about special funds or projects you can support with your legacy gift.

8. Remember loved ones with memorial gifts to Alzheimer’s Association.

9. Encourage family and friends to leave gifts to Alzheimer’s Association and other charities in their wills.

10.Ask your attorney and financial advisor to include charitable giving as part of their counsel to clients. Make a difference in the lives that follow.Take care of your family and Alzheimer’s Association by organizing your will and making a “gift to the future”!

Very Important: Be sure to give Alzheimer’sAssociation’s legal name—“Western and CentralWashington State Chapter of the Alzheimer'sDisease and Related Disorders Association,”Seattle,WA to your attorney or financial advisor.

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