Leaders of Hope

In B.C. 70,000 people have Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, and 15,000 people are developing symptoms each year. These numbers will double in a generation.

Alzheimer’s disease is the second most feared disease by people over the age of 45 according to Canadian and UK surveys.

Alzheimer’s disease is incurable and fatal.

Funding for dementia care and research is significantly lower than where it needs to be.

Now, more than ever, we need champions!  Be part of something new. Help us change the way we deal with the rising tide of dementia.




A Breakfast to Remember.  Click picture for more details.


Leaders of Hope are committed, passionate community ambassadors who are helping raise funds for important programs, services and research. They provide new links and partnerships through their business and personal networks.

Are you a Leader of Hope? To find out more, contact Susan Rae, Senior Development Officer at phone: 604-742-4930 or by e-mail: srae@alzheimerbc.org


Meet three of our Leaders here.

Leadership Council


Bob Hastings
Chair Leadership Council

Don Bulmer
Wealth Advisor, Scotia McLeod

Sharon Craver
Director, Contact Centres & Operations, ICBC

Mary Collins
Director, B.C. Healthy Living
Alliance Secretariat

Dan Eisner
Principal, Mercer

Peter Legge
President, C.E.O. and Publisher,
Canada Wide Magazines & Communications Ltd.

Helmut Pastrick
Chief Economist,
Central 1 Credit Union

Sandy Riley
Principal, Real-West Realty Ltd.

Claude R. Rinfret
Partner, Deloitte

Rod Scheuerman
Regional Vice President, ScotiaTrust

Andy Szocs
Retired entrepreneur, Norpac Controls – Fisher Controls

Larry Whitehead
President,
Ventures North Corporate Advisors Inc.

Peter Wong
Vice President, Raymond James Ltd.

Terry Wright
Executive Vice President, Operations, VANOC