Record-Breaking Year: The Timbers of Shorewood Contributes $16,000 to Fight Alzheimer’s on #GivingTuesday
The Timbers of Shorewood donated $16,000 to the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association as part of #GivingTuesday, December 2. Money was raised during multiple events and fundraisers throughout the year. To date, The Timbers of Shorewood has donated more than $82,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association.
“For the fifth year in a row, our fundraising program was more successful than the previous year,” said Kevin Young, executive director of the Timbers of Shorewood. “We look forward to crossing the six-figure mark for total donations next year.”
Annual donation amounts:
- 2021 – $5,000
- 2022 – $11,200
- 2023 – $14,500
- 2024 – $15,500
- 2025 – $16,000
Events and fundraisers that contributed to the donation:
- Team Timbers Alzheimer’s Walk
- Timbers of Shorewood was the #1 fundraising team at the Alzheimer’s Walk
- Team champions included Pamela Stortz, Diane Pfoser, and Sheila Albor (individually raised more than $1,000)
- Staff vs Resident Penny War
- Timbers night at area restaurants
- Fall Craft Show
- Bunco Night
- Bingo Night
- Candy Sales
- Bake Sales
- Raffles
- Hippity Hop Easter Egg Hunt
- Santa’s Stop and Shop
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