Alzheimer's Memory Walk in Princeton

Since its launch in 1989, the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk has raised more than $230 million towards research, care and support. The Greater NJ Chapter, which holds walks at Point Pleasant (9/27), Princeton(10/12) and Paramus(10/26) has raised over $400,00.

This past Sunday, my siblings joined Rob, Maddy and me at the 20th annual Memory Walk at the ETS campus in Princeton, NJ. It was a perfect Fall day, though it felt like late summer. There was a plethora of team t-shirts floating around the stage waiting for the official launch of the walk. Among a sea of colorful custom-made shirts were families walking for loved ones and coworkers walking for a friend. There were walkers of all ages including babies in strollers (like Maddy!). To cheer on the walkers, the Rider University and Trenton Thunder mascots gave out high-fives at the start-gate. At the conclusion of the walk, participants received door prize tickets for chances to win prizes ranging from gourmet food baskets to Stress Factory tickets for 10. It was a great way to honor my grandmother and spend time with my family.

The ETS campus sits on a sprawling 370 acres of beautifully preserved Green Acres open space. It is also the location of the Chauncey Conference Center which is used for corporate retreats and weddings. And for those who live locally, look for the LHT (Lawrence Hopewell Trail) signs near the entrance.

If you would like to volunteer for a local chapter and help with next year's walk, click here for more details. If your company would like to form a national team, click here for details.

Give support for an Alzheimer's cure

On Sunday October 12, 2008, my sister and I will be participating in the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk to help find a cure for Alzheimer's Disease. It's a terrible and heart-breaking disease that we have a personal connection with. If you cannot join us on that day, please give our team, Bobbie's Bunch, your support. You can donate online by clicking the image shown below or on the right side of the page.

Alzheimer's Memory Walk in Princeton

I've been wanting to do a charity walk for a long time now and I found one with a personal connection. The Alzheimer's Memory Walk is happening on October 12, 2008 at ETS in Princeton. My maternal grandmother passed away from the disease in 1989. I started a team with my sister and would love readers to participate too! Leave your comments below and let me know if you're on board! If you want to join through the walk website, click on the "October 12" link above and select "Join a Team." Then, do a search for "Bobbie's Bunch" to join my team.

I'll see you at the walk!