Waterloo Wellington Alzheimers Society raises $145,000 accross four walks

May 28, 2025 @ 9:00 amNews

Alzheimer society director Gail Roth talked about the importance of working together to create a society that is welcoming and valuing of people living with dementia. Photos by Robin George
From left, Patti Galvin, Harper Pollard, Jessica Zerafa and Johanna Zerefa walked for their Nanna Daisy, who just passed away in February.
Alzheimer Society representatives, from left, first link coordinator Madeline Paleczny, social worker Kaitlin Alcock, fund development administrative coordinator and event site lead Kelly Monk and director of programs and services Gail Roth.
From left, Anderson, Sarah, Emmalina and Matt KleinGeltink, Kristin Skiperis and Charlie Skiperis, who walked on behalf of Matt and Kristin’s dad.

GUELPH – The Waterloo Wellington Alzheimer Society held a Walks for Alzheimers in Guelph, Mount Forest, Cambridge and Kitchener on May 24. 

Overall, the four walks raised $144,824 as of May 29, but officials note “We still have to count all the cash we received on Saturday and we are accepting donations for this event until the end of June, so we won’t know the grand total for a bit.” 

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The Guelph walk took place at Exhibition Park and the top individual fundraiser was Aiden MacNeill, who raised $2,216. 

The team that raised the most was the Guelph Unforgettables, bringing in $16,251. Its team members were Nadine Lamothe (team Ccptain), Sue Desautels, Marie Karn, Sandra Martin, Janice McDermott, Louisa Dupre, John McDonough, Eleanor McDonough, Diane Glassman, Nolan Pisciuneri and Claire Pisciuneri.

To make a donation to the Walk for Alzheimers in Guelph, visit tinyurl.com/2wuez5k6. 

To donate to the Mount Forest walk, visit tinyurl.com/ye2xn94t.

 

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