The Gaylord Memory Walk/Swim/Skate for Alzheimer’s held on Saturday, November 10th at the Otsego County Sportsplex in Gaylord, Michigan has raised $2,000 more than last year, and funds are still coming in. The event has raised $12,174 so far. The committee anticipates reaching $15,000 as a potential fundraising goal.

November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Approximately 100 to 150 people attended the Walk/Swim/Skate event held on Saturday morning. About 50 people attended Friday evening’s candlelight vigil, twice the amount that attended last year.

Collaborative partners at the event include Tendercare of Gaylord, Hospice of Michigan, Vital Care of Gaylord, Aspen Ridge Retirement Village, Wright and Filippis, Otsego Haus Adult Day Services, Otsego Memorial Hospital and Alzheimer’s Association Greater Michigan Chapter.

Source: Gaylord Herald Times