Kayla Fundraiser for Alzheimer's
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Kayla Fundraiser for Alzheimer's Disease
Not everyone crochets or has an interest in learning. So in addition to raising money through pattern sales, this GoFundMe fundraiser is for those who would still like to support the cause.
This past month has been an emotional roller coaster for me and my husband because both our moms passed away from Alzheimer’s. While my mom was in palliative care, delving into learning Tunisian crochet helped focus my sadness into positive energy. Working away on the design of the Kayla pillow pattern, I would sit by mom and crochet while keeping her company.
Mom taught me how to crochet when I was six. She instilled in me a love of everything DIY and craft. So it’s come full circle: we’re donating 100% of all pattern sales to benefit Alzheimers in memory of our moms!
Our motivation behind this fund drive is not only to honour our moms' memories, but to bring meaning to the sacrifices my youngest sister and my husband's youngest brother made. They both lived-in with their respective moms to care for them 24/7 for many years.
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's around the clock is the hardest thing you can imagine and can seem like a thankless job. While everyone in our respective families are deeply appreciative for the love and caring they provided, I know how overwhelming their responsibilities must have been. Instead of just saying 'thank you' for their personal sacrifices, I'd like to show them how much we appreciate them through fundraising for a cure.
Needless to say, this cruel disease has had a tremendous impact on many families. If you would like to support the cause, the money we raise will go directly into funding Alzheimer's research so hopefully, one day, no other family will suffer the ripple effects of Alzheimer's.
Not everyone crochets or has an interest in learning. So in addition to raising money through pattern sales, this GoFundMe fundraiser is for those who would still like to support the cause.
This past month has been an emotional roller coaster for me and my husband because both our moms passed away from Alzheimer’s. While my mom was in palliative care, delving into learning Tunisian crochet helped focus my sadness into positive energy. Working away on the design of the Kayla pillow pattern, I would sit by mom and crochet while keeping her company.
Mom taught me how to crochet when I was six. She instilled in me a love of everything DIY and craft. So it’s come full circle: we’re donating 100% of all pattern sales to benefit Alzheimers in memory of our moms!
Our motivation behind this fund drive is not only to honour our moms' memories, but to bring meaning to the sacrifices my youngest sister and my husband's youngest brother made. They both lived-in with their respective moms to care for them 24/7 for many years.
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's around the clock is the hardest thing you can imagine and can seem like a thankless job. While everyone in our respective families are deeply appreciative for the love and caring they provided, I know how overwhelming their responsibilities must have been. Instead of just saying 'thank you' for their personal sacrifices, I'd like to show them how much we appreciate them through fundraising for a cure.
Needless to say, this cruel disease has had a tremendous impact on many families. If you would like to support the cause, the money we raise will go directly into funding Alzheimer's research so hopefully, one day, no other family will suffer the ripple effects of Alzheimer's.
Organiser
S Allen
Organiser
Thornhill, ON
