The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's is our national signature event which brings together family, friends, caregivers and concerned community members — who all want to make a difference. Since 1989, Walk to End Alzheimer's has raised more than $300 million to help advance research and support for those battling Alzheimer's disease.
Walk to End Alzheimer's is a great opportunity to participate in the movement to end Alzheimer's disease. Thousands of walkers come out to support the cause at Walk to End Alzheimer's throughout NYC, raising over $1 million. Register for Walk to End Alzheimer's today and help us raise even more!
Walk to End Alzheimer's planning is in full swing! Register early and start your fundraising today. Help us reach our goal of raising over $1.2 million to support the mission of the Alzheimer's Association. Walk to End Alzheimer's is a great day full of activities for the whole family.
Logistics
Sunday, October 20, 2013
9:00 - 10:00am
Check-in, On-Site Registration, Breakfast
10:00 - 11:00am
Opening Ceremony and Special Awards
11:00 - 12:30pm
Walk to End Alzheimer's
Walk Distance:
2 miles
Entrance to the Walk:
West 97th Street and Riverside Drive
If you're bringing the family, feel free to bring strollers, wagons or anything else
with you
We'll have our fun-filled Kids Korner with lots of cool activities and the 2012 Doggie Dugout, so bring your 4-legged walkers
Riverside Park in the beautiful Upper West Side of Manhattan has terrific playgrounds for the kids and dog runs for the pets
Directions:
By Car: West Side Highway to the 96th Street exit. Turn slight
right onto West 96th Street. Turn left onto West End Avenue.
Turn left onto West 97th Street. Turn right onto Riverside Drive. There is limited street parking available in the neighborhood.
By Bus: From Eastside: Take the M96 cross-town to West End Avenue. Walk one block West to Riverside Drive.
From Uptown or Downtown Manhattan: Take the M5 to West97th Street and Riverside Drive.
By Subway: Take
the 1, 2 or 3 trains
to 96th Street. Walk two
blocks west to
Riverside Drive.
Pre-Walk Check-In
Check-in Early and Skip the Lines at our “Bank Night”
We are planning to have a Bank Night at the Chapter office the week before the walk:
What is Pre-Walk Check-In?
Early “Check-in”
Dates:
Coming soon!
Where? Here at our Chapter!
360 Lexington Ave, 4th floor (between 40th & 41st St)
Benefits:
Skip the Registration and Check-In lines
Get your prizes (t-shirts, etc) in advance to wear the day-of
Turn in any donations here at the Chapter
On Sunday, you can go straight to get breakfast, coffee, enjoy entertainment, etc.
If your friends and family have already registered, you can pick up their t-shirts, bracelets, etc for them!
Donations
Prizes:
Raise
Receive
$100
• Walk to End Alzheimer’s t-shirt
$500
• Walk to End Alzheimer’s t-shirt
• Walk to End Alzheimer’s long-sleeve Shirt
$1,000
• Walk to End Alzheimer’s t-shirt
• Walk to End Alzheimer’s long-sleeve Shirt
• Canvas tote bag
$5,000
• Walk to End Alzheimer’s t-shirt
• Walk to End Alzheimer’s long-sleeve Shirt
• Canvas tote bag
• “Forget-Me-Not” silk scarf or silk tie
• Sterling silver “reason to hope” bangle bracelet or men’s cuff bracelet
VIP Breakfast:
$2,000
Individual walkers
$10,000
Teams
We accept cash although we prefer checks or money orders
Your donations can be made online, sent to your team captains (if you're part of a team) or mailed to us
Please make checks out to: "Alzheimer's Association, NYC Chapter"
If you're registered as an individual, write your name in the "Memo" portion, otherwise write your team captain's name so you'll be credited. We will make sure it's accurately reflected on yoru team captain's page
Postal address: Alzheimer's Association, NYC Chapter, 360 Lexington Ave - 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Our office is located between 40th & 41st Streets. Also feel free to bring your donations to our office - we would love the opportunity to thank you personally!
Process time for off-line donations usually takes about a week to show up on your home page
If registered as a walker last year, you can use the same username and password
If you've forgotten these, there is an easy method to retrieve them once you begin the registration process
If you have any questions or issues with your username/password, please email walk@alznyc.org
Send e-mails to family, friends and colleagues to join you on October 20 or to sponsor you by making a donation
Register your family and friends online - anyone you think might want to walk the day of - before the event
It makes check-in easier even if someone isn't sure they can make it to the walk. Just register them anyway, no worries if it turns out that they can't make it
Brochures are available in English and Spanish and posters are available in English, Spanish, Russian and Chinese
If you'd like some for your office, apartment or other location to raise awareness and support, send me an email with the quantity you'd like to receive
Forming a team for the Walk to End Alzheimer's can enhance your experience and multiply your impact on the fight against Alzheimer's. Together as a team, you are a force much greater than what you can accomplish alone.
Make your voice heard by joining with thousands of Alzheimer advocates nationwide.
Help us create a world without Alzheimer’s disease.
Volunteer
Walk to End Alzheimer's would not be possible without the support of our fantastic volunteers! As a volunteer, we count on your invaluable contribution of time and energy to make the event a success. Walk Day Volunteers help us accomplish essential tasks and interact with walkers to make this a great experience.
Get Your College Involved!
Colleges for a Cause is a program that allows school communities to make a positive difference in the lives of those affected by Alzheimer's disease through friendly competition between local colleges and universities. Area schools compete against each other to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer's disease in support of Walk to End Alzheimer's. The winner of the competition will be the school able to raise the most amount of money for the cause. Winners will be presented with a special prize during the opening ceremony for the Walk to End Alzheimer's, be featured in our newsletter, have their team photo displayed on the official Walk to End Alzheimer's website, and will receive a recognition plaque to display at their college/university.
Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's Formed in 1980, the Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.