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Fundraising
Events
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Walk for Memories – annually each January during Alzheimer Awareness
Month
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Host Your Own Special Event – All Year Round
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bitHeads Annual Charity Golf Tournament – Latest event held June
8, 2010
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Alzheimer Golf Tournament at the Hammond Golf and Country Club - August
13, 2010
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Alzheimer Coffee Break®
– during World Alzheimer
Day®
- annually each September
•
Sons of Scotland Benevolent Association Benefit Concert – latest
event held October 16, 2009
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GCWCC (Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign) - annually
from September - December
Sale
Items 
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Dancing in the Elevator: A Compilation of Anecdotes about Life
with Alzheimer Disease (Book)
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Greeting Cards by Malak
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Resources for Sale
Rewards
or Discount Program 
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Shoppers Optimum™ Rewards Program
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Key to the City™
Events
Walk
for Memories
Host
Your Own Special Event to benefit the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa
and Renfrew County
Ideas
for your consideration:
Instead
of gifts to your party when celebrating a special birthday (e.g. 50th,
60th, etc.), anniversary or another occasion, ask your guests to make
contributions to the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County.
Organize
your own golf or bowling tournament, fashion show, food tasting extravaganza
or another fun event to benefit our local chapter. Please contact our
chapter's Special Events Coordinator at (613) 523-4004 before you begin
to see how we can support your events.
bitHeads
Annual Charity Golf Tournament
| When: |
Latest
event held June 8, 2010 raised close to $10,000 |
| What: |
A
best-ball format tournament starting (shotgun) at noon. Your registration
fee entitles you to green fees & golf cart, an on-the-run
lunch, 18 holes of play followed by a Prime Rib dinner, free gifts
and a chance to win incredible prizes. |
| Why: |
In
support of the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County’s
family support and education programs as well as promotion of
research. |
| Info: |
www.bitheads.com/bitgolf2010/ |
Alzheimer
Golf Tournament at the Hammond Golf and Country Club
| When: |
24th Annual
Hammond Alzheimer Golf Tournament held on August 13, 2010
raised $25,000 |
| Why:
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In
support of the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County’s
family support and education programs as well as promotion of
research. |
| Sponsors:
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| Raffle
Tickets: |
Our
Winners:
Jean Claude Boily for the Niagara Falls and VIA Rail package;
Tracy Butler for the Kingston Cruise & Stay;
Joselyn Rimell for the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Stay; and
Luc Parent for The Spruceholme Inn Stay. |
Sponsorship
Opportunities for next event in August 2011:
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Susan
Paul, 613-523-4004 ext. 126 or spaul@asorc.org |
Alzheimer
Coffee Break®
| What: |
A national fundraising
event that launches across Canada each September to help support people
and families coping with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Funds raised stay in the area where raised to support the essential
local Alzheimer Society programs. |
| When: |
Kickoff
on Thursday, September 16, 2010 with local events throughout September
or October. |
| How
to Host: |
Host
a break in your office, at home, at your place of worship, or anywhere
you can set up and serve coffee or give out coffee cup cut-outs.
•
You can offer tea and juice as well as coffees, and add cookies
or pastries to increase the
donations!
• Use the coffee cup cut-outs for supporters to write their
name on, in recognition of their donation. |
| How
You Can Support a Coffee Break®
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Contact
the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County to find out about
Coffee Break®
events in your area.
Support
our virtual Coffee Break®
(will be available soon)
Visit
retail outlets such as the Bulk Barn, Giant Tiger, The Works and
the Medicine Shoppe, where you can purchase a coffee cup cut-out.
New
this year: Special
Bake Sale on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at
Alzheimer Society office at 1750 Russell Road, Ottawa.
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| Info: |
Natalie St. Amour at 613-523-4004 ext 145 or nstamour@asorc.org
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Sons
of Scotland’s Benefit Concert
| What: |
Scottish Concert presented by the Sons of Scotland Benevolent
Association headlining The Brigadoons along with The Sons
of Scotland Pipes and Drums and The Rosemary Breman Highland Dancers.
Concert Poster
This annual event has been held annually since our chapter became
the Sons of Scotland’s official charity in 1988 with proceeds
to benefit the programs and services of the Alzheimer Society
of Ottawa and Renfrew County. |
| When: |
Saturday,
November 6, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. |
| Where: |
Centrepointe
Theatre |
| Cost: |
$29.50 |
| Tickets: |
Centrepointe
Theatre Box Office
Charge by Phone: 613-580-2700 or toll free 1-866-752-5231
www.centrepointetheatre.com |
GCWCC
– Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign
| When: |
September
– December annually |
| Purpose: |
Gives
Canadian federal government employees and retirees the opportunity
to financially support the charities of their choice.
Through
the GCWCC, public servants can support United Ways/Centraides,
Healthpartners or any other registered Canadian charity of their
choosing. |
| To
Benefit: |
National
health charities, including the Alzheimer Society of Canada, who
raise funds for medical research and provide direct services to
Canadians in their communities. |
| Alzheimer
Society’s connection: |
The
Alzheimer Society of Canada is a member of Healthpartners/Partenairesanté.
On
behalf of its national counterpart, the Alzheimer Society of
Ottawa and Renfrew County is involved with Healthpartners as
part of the GCWCC promotions that include Health Checks and
Speakers’ Bureau. |
| How: |
Donors,
through payroll deductions or pension-cheque deductions, can
direct their gifts to the general Healthpartners fund or designate
it to a particular group.
If
you would like your Healthpartners contribution to go to the
Alzheimer Society of Ottawa or the overall Alzheimer movement,
please designate your wishes on the pledge form. |
| Why
support the Alzheimer Society?:: |
•
Over 500,000 Canadians are living with Alzheimer's disease or
related dementias. Of the 500,000 people affected, more than 71,000
of them are under the age of 65, and about 50,000 of them are
under the age of 60.
• Today, someone in Canada develops Alzheimer’s disease
or a related dementia every five minutes. By
2038, that number will grow to one in every two minutes
if nothing changes.
• The first of the baby boomers will enter their senior
years in 2010, at which time the aging of the Canadian population
will begin to accelerate.
• There is no known cause or cure for Alzheimer’s
disease. However, there is medication to treat some of the symptoms. |
| Info: |
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GCWCC - www.gcwcc-ccmtgc.org
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Healthpartners - www.healthpartners.ca
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Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County -
www.alzheimer-ottawa-rc.org or 613-523-4004
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Alzheimer Society of Canada - www.alzheimer.ca
or 1-800-616-8816
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Sale
Items
Dancing
in the Elevator: A Compilation of Anecdotes about Life with Alzheimer
Disease (Book)
| What: |
Book:
“Dancing in the Elevator: A Compilation of Anecdotes
about Life with Alzheimer Disease” by Barbara Schulman,
Beverly Grostern and Donna Lordon.
Status:
As of January 31, 2009, about $16,000 net has been donated to
our chapter through book sales |
| Why: |
Sales
revenue in support of the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew
County.
One
of the three authors, explains:
"As
my mother’s memory gradually deteriorated, I took heart
in the lighter moments we shared together. So as not to forget
these special times, I began to jot them down in a diary. When
the going got tough, which it did from time to time, I would look
back on my notes and these anecdotes would inevitably bring a
smile to my face. They are moments I will treasure forever.
About
two years ago, I had the idea of compiling a book of such anecdotes.
I thought that sharing these brighter moments might provide comfort
and inspiration to others with family and friends with Alzheimer
Disease, who know only too well how long and difficult the journey
can be." |
| How: |
This
book:
• makes a thoughtful gift for anyone with a family member
or friend with this daunting disease.
• would be a wonderful token of appreciation for presenters
or volunteers of any organization, or for service recognition. |
| Excerpts
from the book: |
Enduring
love
My favorite memory of my sister is of sitting on the lawn with
her and looking at her family photograph album. She always said,
“That’s the little one and that’s the big one,”
as she could no longer remember names. I would turn the page to
a picture of her husband and she would turn the page and I would
turn it back and say, “Who is this?” She would turn
the page, I would pretend to be angry and say, “Don’t
you know his name? Tell me.” She would get a secret smile
on her face and put her hand over her heart and say, “I
keep him in here.”
Watering
flowers: a whole new approach
I was doing my regular check of my mother’s apartment to
make sure all was well. I would routinely inspect her plants,
as my mother has a tendency to overwater them and the water could
often be found overflowing or dripping onto a tablecloth, the
floor or a table. On this particular occasion, I was doing some
light dusting and came across her crystal vase filled with silk
flowers. It quickly became obvious that my mother had also begun
to water the silk flowers. I gently mentioned to her that silk
flowers did not need to be watered and suggested that I empty
the water from the vase. My mother was quick to reply that I should
leave everything as is–the water can’t hurt the flowers!
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| Cost: |
$15
per copy.
Mail
Orders through Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County:
$15 per copy plus shipping cost of $3 per book. |
| Order
Form: |
Complete
our order form and send to us |
| Available
for purchase at: |
•
Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County – 1750 Russell
Road, Suite 1742
• Perfect Books – 258-A Elgin Street |
| Info:
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Alzheimer
Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County at 613-523-4004 or info@asorc.org |
Greeting
Cards by Malak
| What: |
Cards
feature photos donated by Malak. Scenes with tulips and/or Ottawa
scenes. |
| Why:
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Malak
first began donating handpicked photos to the Alzheimer Society
of Ottawa in 1993 after a close friend became ill with Alzheimer's
disease. Since then, over 22 of his images have been used by
our chapter in its greeting card collection. Malak and his wife
Barbara has supported the Alzheimer Society in many ways ever
since. Our chapter lost a good friend when Malak passed away
in November 2001. Our heartfelt thanks to Barbara Karsh for
her continued support to the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and
Renfrew County. |
| Where:
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Available
at Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County
1750 Russell Road, Suite 1742, Building 2 Perley Centre, Ottawa |
| To
benefit: |
Proceeds
will support the programs and services of our chapter. |
| Options
& Cost: |
Multi-pack
(8 cards in combo of at least 3 scenes). Cost: $5 each package
includes taxes and shipping. |
| Order
Form: |
 
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| Info:
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613-523-4004
or info@asorc.org |
Rewards
Program
Shoppers
Optimum™ Rewards Program
| What: |
Shoppers
Drug Mart customers have the opportunity to use the Shoppers Optimum
Points® donation program to donate their points online to
the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County. |
| Why: |
By
donating some or all of your Shoppers Optimum Points® to our
local chapter, you are enabling us to use your points toward the
purchase of products and supplies needed for our day to day activities
and ongoing fundraising events. |
| Where
and How: |
Online
on Shoppers Drug Mart website
On
the left menu bar select: donate points
In the window that opens click on the large orange words: Donate
Now
The next frame you see will be titled: Donate Your Points
Enter your own optimum card number in the top section. Fill in
one of the bits from the other section. Submit.
You will see a screen with a scrollable list of charities. Scroll
until you see Alzheimer Society of Ottawa & (the rest is cut
off, but that’s us!) Click on our name.
Below that box you will see your own name with your points total
followed by another box asking how many points you wish to donate.
Fill it in. Submit.
And you are done! Thank you. |
Key
to the City™ Discounts Program
| What: |

A
little card that delivers huge savings with no coupons required.
A customer loyalty program with exclusive unlimited use VIP
discounts from a wide variety of restaurants, retailers and
service providers in the Ottawa and Pembroke areas.
Added
Feature: Your Key to the City card comes with 3 pieces to
it – one card size and two key fobs. Just separate these
pieces and you can share them with family members. Each person
who possesses a “key” is eligible to receive all
of the same savings, at any merchant, at any time. |
| Why: |
The
Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County will receive a
$10 premium from the sale of each card if you let them know you
are purchasing your Key to the City card because of our chapter.
Please be sure to mention our name. |
| Info:
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Go
to www.keytothecity.ca
for details, to view a list of participating merchants in “Ottawa”
or “Pembroke”, and to purchase your card.
Susan
Paul, Alzheimer Society’s Fund Development Manager at
spaul@asorc.org or 613-523
4004 ext.126 |
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