Host Your Own Event

Each year, dedicated supporters across B.C. join the fight against Alzheimer’s and raise money by hosting their own fundraising events to benefit the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

What kinds of events make good fundraisers?
Host a dinner, dance, penny drive, jeans day, concert, silent auction or create any event that interests you, your family and friends!

It just takes a little creativity, some careful planning, and the desire to make a difference in the lives of people affected by dementia.

Support those who support us! 

Marianne Schmidt hosted the 5th Annual Forget Me Not Musical Revue at The Yale in Vancouver in honour of her mother on Sunday, Nov.14. There was a variety of entertainers performing with Tom Lavin headlining, as well as an amazing silent auction. You can still support Marianne by making a donation online or through a raffe to win a 2010-11 season autographed Vancouver Canucks hockey stick or by donating to her event online. For more information on the raffle please contact Marianne at 604-922-1580.

Recent Independent Fundraising Events

Kerri Sutherland's Road to Santiago 

Kerri Sutherland chose to cycle the 800 km Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain in honour of her father and also for the 70,000 British Columbians diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias who are presently on their own journeys.

The Camino de Santiago de Compostela, also known in English as The Way of St James, is a collection of old pilgrimage routes which cover all of Europe - but which all have Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain as their final destination. For more than 1,000 years pilgrims have been walking along the Camino de Santiago.

Over 21 days in September of 2011, Kerri cycled 800 km in Spain from Roncesvalles to Santiago de Compostela to raise funds to support the  Alzheimer Society of B.C. 

Kerri far surpassed her goal of $10,000 and raised over $20,000! Way to go Kerri!
 

Fashion and Music for Memories

On Oct. 12, local band "Sex With Strangers" hosted a fundraiser called  Fashion and Music for Memories at the Waldorf Hotel. The evening showcased designer and Sex With Strangers vocalist Isabelle Dunlop launching her fall fashion line with a unique "pop-up shop" and fashion show. All proceeds from the door went to suporting the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

For information on hosting your own fundraising event to benefit the Alzheimer Society of B.C., contact Janis McKell at
604-742-4915 or email jmckell@alzheimerbc.org.