OT - 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer's

Tootawl

Hi gang! It's that time of year again! Time for the 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer's!

I'm doing this walk to raise money for Alzheimer's research so someone can finally find a cure for this crap. The Walk this year will be on September 17, 2016.

As most of you know, I lost my dad due to complications with Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's runs thru both sides of my family, specially on my dad's side. I also lost both of my grandfathers and a great-grandfather to the same disease. What is real scary is that my dad's 3 brothers do not or did not have this disease. My grandfather's 3 brothers and 2 sisters did not have this stuff. I'm betting my great-grandfather's siblings didn't have it either. Does anyone else see a straight line pointing toward me? I sure do!!

If you would like to donate, please CLICK HERE to donate whatever you can online. If the link does not work, please go to http://www.tinyurl.com/Cliff2016. Some people may want to PayPal a donation. Unfortunately, that is still not an option. Please contact me directly if you want to donate by Paypal. We can work it out!

You guys and gals have been extremely generous every year I have done this Walk. Any donation will be greatly appreciated. Thanks gang!

Tookybandit

Tootawl

I received a donation today that put me over $10,000 for entire time I've been doing these Walks. I cannot thank you all enough. I will continue these Walks until a cure is found.

Steve_in_Tampa

Always happy to help Cliff, I can relate.

Jim61

Originally posted by: mbwizkid

Always happy to help Cliff, I can relate.

+1

Tootawl

Holy crap gang!! With 7 weeks to go, you have helped me raise $1,070! I don't think I've raised this much in such a short amount of time. You guys and gals RULE!! I hope that this will find a cure for this crap.

larry510

Donation sent!



My mom is currently suffering with the disease at age 77 and it's been a real struggle for us the past 4-5 years since she was diagnosed. Nobody else in her family history has this so it's not always hereditary either. Can strike anyone.

Tootawl

So sorry to hear that Larry. I bit of advice from someone who has gone thru this. If your mom says the sky is orange and not blue, DO NOT CORRECT HER! Agree with her. If you argue with her, she will get angry and upset and so will you. No one will win. One time my dad told me that his 74 year old friend just gave birth to twins. I told him that I would stop by her place after I got done with our visit. Everyone was happy.

**** Walk Update: 4 weeks left until the Walk! So far we have raised $1,430! Wooo hoooo!! Thanks for all the donations and donations yet to come!

oklahomadanny

Cliff, bumped your total up a little. Every little bit helps even if it's only a $20 bill.



Any news on if they're making any headway on Alzheimer's?

Tootawl

You are 100% correct! A one dollar donation can be the one dollar that makes the difference between a cure and years & years of research. Anything is greatly appreciated.

2 weeks until the Walk! Click to donate anything! Thanks gang!!

Tootawl

Thanks to you all, we have raised $1,808!! So far....

1 more week until the Walk! Click to donate anything! Thanks gang!!

Tootawl

Just a few more days until the Walk!

Jim61

Cliff, get your comfy walking shoes/sneaks ready. Hope the weather will be good for you.



Congrats for reaching your goal!!!

Tootawl

Originally posted by: Jim61
Cliff, get your comfy walking shoes/sneaks ready. Hope the weather will be good for you.

Congrats for reaching your goal!!!

This is the 7th year that I've done this Walk. Every year, the weather has been perfect. Or as Catwoman would say PURRRRFECT! Suppose to be low of 68 high of 81 partly sunny. I just have to find my Mr. Cool-Dude sun glasses!

Tootawl

One more night until the Walk!

Jim61

Well how was the walk? Any updates or pics?

Tookybandit

I participated in the Alhzeimers walk today in San Francisco (albeit briefly). Looked like a pretty big turn out! Cliff, I now have two shirts to send you!

Tootawl

This is the 7th year that I've done these Walks. Each year by the time the Walk started, it has been clear skies with 1 or 2 clouds. I didn't take any photos. Just look at the photos from previous years! The Alzheimer's website stated that there were almost 300 people walking this year but it looked more than that....a lot more. The Walk went so fast, it didn't seem like 2 miles. It was simply a great Walk. What's even better, my knees didn't hurt nor did my back!

Tooky, according to the Alzheimer's website, your San Francisco Walk had 2,778 people registered.

You all helped me raise $2,148 which made me the 3rd highest in the Southern Maryland area! THANK YOU!

As long as there is a cure to find, I'll keep on doing these Walks.

Tootawl

BTW you can still donate up until the end of the year.

The Walk to End Alzheimer's! The unofficial charity of currency collectors every where!