Brookdale Senior Living, the nation’s leading owner and provider of high-quality senior living communities, is pleased to announce its upcoming, first-ever golf outing to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
The event will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at Morningstar Golf Club in Waukesha, Wisconsin for associates and vendors of Brookdale Senior Living. A variety of fundraising opportunities, such as golf-related contests, a silent auction, and a raffle will be available to attendees to raise additional funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. Thus far, this event has raised $40,000 in gross donations.
"Our associates see and feel the devastating effect this disease has on residents and family members," said Scott Ranson, chief information officer for Brookdale Senior Living. "We are excited to offer a new event to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association, and are dedicated to working with the Association to help gain awareness and necessary funds for research to help treat and eradicate this disease."
"I have a personal interest in the fight against Alzheimer's, as I am the caregiver for my wife who suffers from the disease," said Jim Frutchey, owner of Morningstar Golf Club. "Although any breakthrough will come too late to help us, we are still pleased and honored to be a part of helping to prevent others from enduring this long and merciless goodbye."
Co-sponsors of the event include Esco Technologies, a leader in healthcare communications solutions; Optimum Solutions, an enterprise systems consulting services firm; and Kronos, a provider of employee time and attendance solutions.
This year, Brookdale announced it has exceeded the company-wide goal to raise $400,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. Brookdale associates from its communities and offices have raised more than $437,000 from May 2009-March 2010.
During 2009, Brookdale committed its support to the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk as a Platinum National Team. The Memory Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. In addition, Brookdale Senior Living has been acknowledged as the No. 1 fundraising team among the four Platinum National Teams.
The company’s Clare Bridge communities focus solely on Alzheimer’s and dementia care. These and other select communities offer secure environments and programs for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia, in which trained staff provide memory care services and help ensure Daily Moments of Success for residents of Brookdale communities.
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is a leading owner and operator of senior living communities throughout the United States. Currently the company owns and operates more than 565 independent living, assisted living, Alzheimer’s and dementia-care facilities, rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers and continuing care retirement centers in more than 35 states. Brookdale communities serve more than 53,600 residents each day.
The Company is committed to providing an exceptional living experience through communities that are designed, purpose-built and operated to provide the highest-quality service, care and living accommodations for residents. Brookdale is a publicly-traded company (NYSE: BKD). For more information, visit .
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Its vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit www.alz.org.
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