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The Buckingham raises $19,000 to end Alzheimer’s disease
  
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In late August, residents and staff members of The Buckingham retirement community launched a determined fundraising and awareness campaign to end Alzheimer’s disease.
In November, the efforts paid off when they donated $19,000 to the Houston and Southeast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association at the annual Memory Walk.
Throughout the months, residents, staff, friends and family members sent donations in $10, $25, $50, $100 and $200 increments to The Buckingham campaign, in the end making the community the largest corporate fundraiser for the second year in a row.
“I am extremely proud to be a part of this truly altruistic community,” said Cathy Lightfoot, director of marketing at The Buckingham, located at 8580 Woodway Drive. “Not only did our residents and staff members make monetary donations, they donated their time and talents.
“In fact, our largest fundraiser was a set of note cards that featured stunning artwork by the community’s resident artists and sold for $12 a set. Our community proved that when everyone does a little, a big impact is made.”
More than 30 residents and staff members participated in Saturday’s walk, bringing to life the Memory Walk campaign slogan, “We’re on the move to end Alzheimer’s.” One day before the walk, The Buckingham Memory Walk team members gathered for a little motivation at the community’s “Memory Walk Pep Rally.”
“Along with my neighbors — and friends — at The Buckingham, I was honored to show my support for the Alzheimer’s Association at the Memory Walk,” said Gisela Sechrest, resident of The Buckingham. “I think everyone here has been affected by Alzheimer’s disease in some way and understands the monumental importance of finding a cure.”
The Buckingham celebrated surpassing their fundraising goal at a congratulations party held last Friday at the community. Sister communities Querencia at Barton Creek in Austin and Edgemere in Dallas also participate in the annual Memory Walk. Querencia raised nearly $7,000 and received the award for most participants for the Austin Memory Walk, which took place in October; and Edgemere will participate in the Dallas Memory Walk in mid-November. The Buckingham, Querencia at Barton Creek and Edgemere are part of the Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation (SQLC) family, which also has life care communities The Stayton at Museum Way under development in Fort Worth and Mirador under development in Corpus Christi.
In November, the efforts paid off when they donated $19,000 to the Houston and Southeast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association at the annual Memory Walk.
Throughout the months, residents, staff, friends and family members sent donations in $10, $25, $50, $100 and $200 increments to The Buckingham campaign, in the end making the community the largest corporate fundraiser for the second year in a row.
“I am extremely proud to be a part of this truly altruistic community,” said Cathy Lightfoot, director of marketing at The Buckingham, located at 8580 Woodway Drive. “Not only did our residents and staff members make monetary donations, they donated their time and talents.
“In fact, our largest fundraiser was a set of note cards that featured stunning artwork by the community’s resident artists and sold for $12 a set. Our community proved that when everyone does a little, a big impact is made.”
More than 30 residents and staff members participated in Saturday’s walk, bringing to life the Memory Walk campaign slogan, “We’re on the move to end Alzheimer’s.” One day before the walk, The Buckingham Memory Walk team members gathered for a little motivation at the community’s “Memory Walk Pep Rally.”
“Along with my neighbors — and friends — at The Buckingham, I was honored to show my support for the Alzheimer’s Association at the Memory Walk,” said Gisela Sechrest, resident of The Buckingham. “I think everyone here has been affected by Alzheimer’s disease in some way and understands the monumental importance of finding a cure.”
The Buckingham celebrated surpassing their fundraising goal at a congratulations party held last Friday at the community. Sister communities Querencia at Barton Creek in Austin and Edgemere in Dallas also participate in the annual Memory Walk. Querencia raised nearly $7,000 and received the award for most participants for the Austin Memory Walk, which took place in October; and Edgemere will participate in the Dallas Memory Walk in mid-November. The Buckingham, Querencia at Barton Creek and Edgemere are part of the Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation (SQLC) family, which also has life care communities The Stayton at Museum Way under development in Fort Worth and Mirador under development in Corpus Christi.
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