For more information about corporate donations, contact: Rowena Anderson Director, Fund Development Ph: 604.681.6530 Fax: 604.669.6907 randerson@ alzheimerbc.org

Every year organizations, ranging from local and provincial corporations to public and private foundations, partner with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. to help deliver the programs and services needed throughout our communities.

Organizations support us through the following opportunities:

• Philanthropic assistance for programs such as the Dementia Series and the Dementia Helpline;
• Employee group donations;
• Volunteer time and expertise;
• Sponsorship through events such as the Forget Me Not Golf Tournament and the Investors Group Walk for Memories.

A very special thank you goes out to the following organizations for their generous support and financial assistance to the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s valuable programs and services. Organizations support us through Corporate, Employee Group, Foundation, Health Authority and Service Club donations as well as Sponsorship.

Please contact randerson@alzheimerbc.org or call 604-681-6530 for more information on how your organization can help support the thousands of British Columbians impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Dementia Series

The Dementia Series is a flexible and comprehensive educational series comprised of one-hour segments or modules that are tailored to the needs of the audience. The information covers the entire journey with dementia – from risk reduction, through life after diagnosis to end of life decisions.

The Province of British Columbia

Dementia Helpline

The goal of the Dementia Helpline is to be a province-wide link that provides knowledge, support and referrals for people with dementia, their families and caregivers.

The Province of British Columbia

General Support

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. relies on the financial generosity of individuals, employee groups, service clubs, corporations, foundations and province of British Columbia and the community at large to ensure that people whose lives are affected by Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia are connected to our programs and services. In addition to the services listed above, the Society operates:

• Alzheimer Resource Libraries
• Community-Based Resource Centres
• Newsletters for people with the disease, for caregivers, for the general public
• Peer Support Groups for people in the early stages of dementia and Peer Support Groups for caregivers
• Public Forums in several BC communities
• Public Policy
• Regional Advocacy Training Workshops
• Research for the causes and cure
• Safely Home/BC Photo Registry

Listed here are some of the Corporations, Employee Group, Foundations and Health Authorities that have donated $5,000 or more during our last fiscal year:

1988 Foundation BMO Fountain of Hope Dave Lede Family Charitable Foundation Deux Mille Foundation Fraser Health Authority Highbury Foundation HealthPartners The HYDRECS Fund – The BC Hydro Employees’ Community Services Fund Interior Health Authority Larkspur Foundation Law Foundation of BC Lohn Foundation Provincial Employees Community Service Fund Vancouver Community Health Services

Listed here are some of the Service Clubs that have donated $3,000 or more during our last fiscal year:

• Fraternal Order of Eagles, Provincial Ladies Auxiliary
• Royal Canadian Legion Langley #21
• Vancouver Arbutus Lions Club

The Province of British Columbia

Sponsorship

Every year, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. holds special fundraising events that bring communities together and help us reach more and more British Columbians every year. For detailed information on each of our events, click on the following links:

• Ascent for Alzheimer’s
• Coffee Break
• Forget Me Not Golf Tournament
• Investors Group Walk for Memories