Thanks to all who donated to the Alzheimer’s Association on our behalf these past few weeks and on 6/20. So far, we’ve raised just over $1000. Would be great to raise $1,600… the amount Alzheimer’s Association asked us to raise.
Our online donation link is still available if you would like to donate…
http://act.alz.org/goto/rest-stop-ranch
WHY DONATE TO #ENDALZ?
Summer + COVID can be a Dementia-Care Disaster!
The heat, humidity, and storms… can be physically uncomfortable. New and unexpected forms of physical dis-comfort may shake up the status quo for a person living with dementia… that may lead to behavior changes… that may further stress-out a care-partner… that may lead to further care-partner negative health effects.
Social Isolation??? One dementia care-partner shared with me during this COVID time, “Now others have a sense of what we experience every day.”
Thanks to Our Event Team 6/20/20
Karen Moniz was a great team leader!
She created street decorations with bamboo sticks (supplied by us), purple paper, and purple balloons, that helped make our event more visible to rt 97 passers-by.
She provided guidance for the student interns.
She supported the hospitality effort and welcomed guests.
Student Interns (from Masconomet High School)
Maya Evans ~ Managed the Welcome Table, Program Registration Forms, Cash Donations, and Rose in a Cup Sales
Sam Evans ~ Managed the Street-Side Kiosk as our Greeter.
Hort Volunteers
John Coulon ~ Mowed the lawn prior to the event. Helped set-up the Plant Sale Tables.
Karl Ackerman ~ Completed brick-laying project through the Cedar Grove & Tunnel prior to event day! Supported the hospitality effort and welcomed guests.
Guests were few, but Wonderful
One family enjoyed the 11am Tour: 100 Wheelchair-Accessible Roses!
One family enjoyed the 12-2pm: Memory Cafe in the Garden!
Event Promotion
Edith Heyck ~ Graphic Design
Wendall Waters ~ Newspapers
Alz. Association MA/NH ~ Facebook
I enjoyed creating a few flower arrangements for the plant sale tables. Several sold!
