By placing such wording in the obituary, families are able to create a memorial to their loved one and at the same time provide support to the Alzheimer's Association. The family might take this one step further and establish a Memorial Fund with the Alzheimer's Association in memory of their loved one. The Arizona Chapter has instituted the establishment of a new special category of giving. The initial contribution may be made by an individual, a group, an organization or a corporation. Any person may add to an established Memorial Fund at any time.
Memorial gifts tend to be one-time gifts.
Next month a special mailing will be made to past memorial donors asking them to consider making another gift in memory of their special someone. If you have been a one-time memorial donor, we hope you will become a regular donor. Your gift will contribute toward continuing the much-needed support for caregivers. Each Memorial and Honorary Fund will be identified with a plaque honoring the person being remembered and hung in our office. An article on that person being remembered or honored will be printed in our quarterly newsletter and donors to that Memorial Fund will be listed .