Despite a low number of pre-registered

teams and individual walkers for the 2003 Southern Crescent Alzheimer's

Memory Walk, the event was once again a success. The organizers had a

party and awards ceremony Nov. 14 to express their gratitude.

There were over 1,000 participants

this year and they raised a grand total of $167,000, which is a $19,000

increase from last year's total. The revenue includes contributions

from sponsors, and money raised by teams and individual walkers. Money

raised goes to help fund research and also provides financial assistance,

educational programs, support groups and personalized counseling.

The top four sponsor awards

were Carroll Electric Membership Foundation, Coweta-Fayette Trust Operation

Round-Up, Print Graphics Services and Talbot State Bank. The first place

team went to Governor's Glen Go Getters who raised $20,064, followed

World Airways, which raised $7,054. The top four individual awards went

to Nelda Wright, $1,304; Patricia Carroll, $500; Krystal Howard, $412

and Andi Robinson, $400.

The Alzheimer's Association

Georgia Chapter had previously received $28,150 in Atlanta from the Southern

Crescent Walk. At the party, Dave Houston, VP of Development, was presented

with a check in the amount of $126, 250 making the total contribution

from the 2003 Memory Walk $154,400. There were $13, 287 In-Kind donations

making the grand total $167,687.

Walk organizers urge everyone

to mark their calendars for Oct. 2, 2004, which is the date of next year's

walk.

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