Alzheimer's Association

A nonprofit organization

$1,164 raised by 16 donors

3% complete

$45,000 Goal

"Seven years ago, my mother was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, and it changed our family forever." 

"She’s one of the smartest people I have ever met,” said Connor Schulz. Seven years ago, Connor’s 52-year-old mother, Lisa, was managing the family business in Lake City, Minnesota. 

“When we started seeing her forget to take a payment or pay a vendor while doing everything else that day, it became alarming,” he added.

Connor is one of three boys in the family who noticed changes in their mother’s behavior. While the family initially thought Lisa’s memory lapses and mood changes were due to a fall, Pick's disease was determined to be the cause of Lisa’s decline and ability to function. Pick's disease is a rare type of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) which runs in Lisa’s family. Symptoms can include difficulties with language, memory loss, cognition impairment, lack of judgment and an ability to speak.    

Lisa currently lives at home and receives care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Connor is active in spreading awareness about dementia as volunteer Membership Co-Chair of our MN-ND Chapter’s Young Champions group. He strongly encourages others to lean on the Association’s care and support resources. 

Please consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association MN-ND for Give to the Max this year, now through Nov. 21, 2024. Your support will help other families on this journey by ensuring that our care and support resources and critical investments in research can continue. 

Honor the Schulz Family and those we have lost to dementia and Alzheimer’s with a gift to the Alzheimer’s Association. Your gift will help other families on this journey to access our no-cost classes, support groups, 24/7 Helpline and resources, and ensure that we can continue to advance critical research. Please make your donation online now or by phone at 952.830.0512. 

When you give, you'll join us in our vital mission as we lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Your generosity will help us:

• Be a resource and offer emotional support through our no-charge 24/7 Helpline

• Hold support group meetings for those in the early stages of the disease and caregivers 

• Conduct no-cost classes for individuals and families, businesses, faith groups, and community organizations

• Advocate for federal and state legislation to fund research, assist caregivers, and provide awareness about the disease

• Work with primary care physicians in health systems and community clinics to improve Alzheimer’s detection, diagnosis, and care for all

Thank you in advance for your support!*

*Unless you choose to donate anonymously, you will be opting into emails from the Alzheimer's Association about this campaign.


Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Alzheimer's Association

Tax id (EIN)

13-3039601

Categories

Health

BIPOC Serving

BIPOC Serving

LGBTQ+ Serving

LGBTQ+ Serving

Address

12701 Whitewater Dr, Suite 290
Minnetonka, MN 55343

Phone

952 830 0512

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