The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is thanking people around the province, including those in South Delta, for participating in the 2021 IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s.
Thousands of people in communities across the province walked their own way in May to show their support for people affected by dementia. Participants got active and showed tremendous creativity while raising funds to support the Alzheimer Society of B.C.
They walked, hiked, cycled, danced and more. Then on Sunday, May 30, they joined online to celebrate a month of activity and hear stories from people who are affected by dementia across Canada.
In South Delta, participants garnered support from family and friends and raised more than $13,000 in online donations for the Walk. These funds will support education sessions, support groups and the First Link Dementia Helpline. They will also allow the Alzheimer Society of B.C. to continue to expand digital support, as well as enabling research into the causes and cure for the disease.
“The pandemic has highlighted the isolation faced by people living with dementia, however, through the Walk, participants showed that they are deeply committed to supporting their fellow community members facing the disease regardless of not being able to gather in-person for the event,” said Cathryn France, Director, Resource Development
Alzheimer Society of B.C. “Thank you for coming together to make memories matter.
I’d also like to thank the South Delta volunteer organizing committee, led by Youla Thomas. They were instrumental to garnering local support and awareness for this event, and we could not have done this without them.
“I would also like to thank South Delta’s honouree family: the Harbotts for being so gracious in sharing their story to help raise awareness.”
France also wanted to thank title sponsor IG Wealth Management and provincial sponsor Cowell Auto Group.
“While we may not be able to be together in-person with our community members just yet, thanks to the generosity of our participants, donors, volunteers, honouree families, sponsors and patrons, we will continue to work to ensure people affected by dementia know they are not alone,” added France.
Donations are open until June 30 at walkforalzheimers.ca. You can also watch the event’s recorded celebration on Facebook (@AlzheimerBC).
