Alzheimer's Association

Hi! We're Kennedy and Trevor, and this year we're taking on the challenge of running a marathon to raise money in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. We both work at a skilled nursing facility, where we have the privilege of caring for older adults every day. Through our work, we've seen firsthand how Alzheimer's affects not only the individuals living with the disease, but also the families who love them. As two future healthcare professionals, we believe caring for people extends beyond the walls of the facility where we work. We want to use this marathon as an opportunity to raise awareness and support the search for better treatments, better care, and ultimately a cure. Over the coming months, we'll be training for 26.2 miles—a challenge that will push us physically and mentally. Along the way, we'll be sharing our training journey, the lessons we learn, and why this cause means so much. Follow along on Instagram and TikTok @milesthatmatter2 to join us every step of the way! Our goal is to raise $2,000 for Alzheimer's. Every donation, no matter the amount, helps make a difference. If you're unable to donate, sharing our fundraiser with others is another incredible way to support our mission. Thank you for believing in us, encouraging us, and helping us make every mile count. With gratitude, Kennedy & Trevor

Hi everyone! It’s my birthday, and this year, I’m asking for something a bit different. Instead of gifts, I’m raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Association to support their incredible work in ending Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Your contribution will make a meaningful impact in my life and the lives of many others. The Alzheimer’s Association is dedicated to creating a world without Alzheimer’s, and here’s how your donations will help: Accelerating global research to find new treatments and a cure. Providing crucial support for families affected by dementia, ensuring they receive quality care. By donating in lieu of gifts, you’re joining me in this fight and helping to bring hope to countless families. Thank you for celebrating this special day with a purpose!

My grandmas both passed away from Alzheimer’s, and the grief has been a constant reminder of how cruel and relentless this disease is. I miss their laughter, their stories, and the small moments that slipped away as the disease took more from them. Honoring their memory means taking action so other families do not have to face the same loss alone. I am raising funds for the Alzheimer's Association because they are leading the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia through research, early detection, and better care. Their work gives families hope: funding breakthroughs in science, supporting caregivers, and offering resources that make the day-to-day a little more manageable. I want the progress they create to reach every family who is fighting this disease. This is personal for me, and I want my grandmas’ legacies to matter. Every contribution supports research that could lead to earlier diagnoses, improved treatments, and ultimately a world without Alzheimer’s. It also helps provide care and guidance to people living with dementia and the loved ones who care for them. Please donate to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of my grandmas. Your gift will help accelerate research and support families now and in the future. Thank you for standing with me to turn grief into hope and action.

I am a future speech-language pathologist who cares deeply for patients with dementia. Every clinical observation and every patient interaction I have had has shown me how devastating Alzheimer’s and other dementias can be for memory, communication, and connection. These experiences fuel my commitment to do everything I can to support people and families navigating this disease. The Alzheimer's Association leads the way in research, early detection, risk reduction, and quality care and support. Their work gives families hope, funds life-changing discoveries, and creates resources that help people live better with dementia. As someone training to help patients communicate and reconnect, I want to stand with an organization that is making real progress toward a world without Alzheimer's. By supporting the Alzheimer's Association, you are investing in science that accelerates cures, programs that support caregivers, and tools that help people retain dignity and connection. Your donation helps ensure patients receive the care and communication support they need and gives clinicians like me the evidence and resources to provide better outcomes. Please join me in supporting the Alzheimer's Association. Your gift will help bring us closer to a future without Alzheimer's and will support families and clinicians working every day to make life better for people living with dementia.

I am fighting to end ALS once and for all, and I believe we can make progress by supporting the Alzheimer’s Association. Though ALS and Alzheimer’s are different diseases, they share overlapping science, urgent need for research, and a common goal: to stop devastating brain diseases that steal lives and memories. I am standing with the Alzheimer’s Association because their leadership in accelerating global research and improving care gives hope to millions facing neurodegenerative disease. My hope is simple and fierce. I want a future where families do not face the slow loss of the people they love. The Alzheimer’s Association drives breakthroughs in early detection, risk reduction, and care strategies that ripple across many neurological conditions. Supporting their work moves us closer to treatments and answers that could change the course of ALS research too. I am asking for your help because progress needs all of us. Every contribution supports scientists racing to understand these diseases, programs that support patients and caregivers, and efforts to detect problems earlier when interventions can be most effective. Your gift is a vote for hope, for better care, and for the day we finally end ALS and Alzheimer’s alike. Please donate today to join me in funding research, support, and hope. Together we can accelerate discoveries and bring healing to families now and in the future.

I'm taking on the 50-Mile Run Challenge this June to help end Alzheimer's and other dementia. Support me by donating!

I'm taking on the 50-Mile Run Challenge this June to help end Alzheimer's and other dementia. Support me by donating!

I'm taking on the 50-Mile Run Challenge this June to help end Alzheimer's and other dementia. Support me by donating!