Making an impact in 2017! – Alzheimer’s – Optimum Senior Care – Chicago In Home Caregivers – www.OptimumSeniorCare.com
As we begin 2018, we look back on all that has happened during the past year and look forward to all that is to come in the next. We have had the great pleasure to serve those with dementia and their families and look forward to a day when our services are no longer needed. Until that day, we are here for you. Check out some of the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter highlights from 2017.
Making an Impact in 2017!
So many new and extraordinary thing have happened in Illinois this year to move us closer to achieving a world without Alzheimer’s and enhancing care and support for all those affected.
Here are a few of the highlights:
- Junior Board‘s Paint the Night Purple hosted a record 900 attendees and raised more than $122,500.
- Leading the nation for the seventh year in a row for TrialMatch enrollments.
- Continued leadership by the Illinois staff and volunteers on national advisory boards and groups.
- 2,304 respondents to our annual State of Illinois Alzheimer’s Disease Survey.
- More than 300 people attended the 11th annual Memory Rock Chicago event, which raised more than $91,000 for the Illinois Chapter.
- Three Alzheimer’s researchers received grant fundraising totaling $909,910.
- More than 30 Chicago buildings turned purple in recognition of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.
- The number of educational programs facilitated by the Illinois Chapter increased by 73% from FY16 to FY17. Program attendance also increased by 93%.
- More than 3,000 Illinois Chapter volunteers provided a total of 25,872 hours of service. The estimated dollar value for this volunteer time according to the Independent Sector is $624,550.
- In Fiscal Year 2017, the Illinois Chapter answered 9,220 Helpline calls.
- Care Navigation assisted 207 enrollees.
- The RivALZ Blondes vs. Brunettes flag football game raised more than $54,000.
- In FY17, The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter website hit 2.4 million visits.
- The Bank of America Chicago Marathon ALZ Stars team raised $429,000 – surpassing their initial goal of $400,000.
- Bankers Life employees and Alzheimer’s Association volunteers from across the state raised more than $29,000 for the Illinois Chapter during the 15th Annual Forget Me Not Days fundraiser.
- Through the end of FY17, the Caregiver Buddy App (which was created by the Chapter communications and programs teams) reached over 5,000 total lifetime downloads.
- The Illinois Chapter holds the #1 spot for AIM recruitment.
- Launch of the new Silver Search Program in Illinois, which will help locate individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia when they wander.
- The Jean Chinn Memorial Golf Outing hosted by Bob Chinn’s Crab House raised $27,245.43 for the Illinois Chapter.
Of course, all of this is due to our energetic, creative and passionate staff, a dedicated and strategic Board of directors, volunteers who provide tremendous vibrancy to all our efforts, and our Alzheimer’s Champions, who share our passion for eliminating Alzheimer’s disease. From everyone here at the Alzheimer’s Association, thank you for your continued support and dedication.