Alzheimer's Walk, October 5

"I had a great experience at my first service event with “Why Not?”. Although it was not focused on the economic poverty that we are based on, I still got a lot out of the day. It was amazing to see the amount of people who came to fight Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer Association’s goal is to raise $1.8 million, a range that is very possible with the number of people who are fighting the cause. I was amazed at this event, considering I had never heard about it before then. I did not realize how much Alzheimer’s affects the lives around me, and it made me think about everyone who is fighting a disease such as this. I am grateful that my grandparents do not have to go through a disease such as this, but I also wish this upon no one. Also, I was happy to see how thankful the crew members were to have us help out. I love seeing that we are making a change through our actions. It shows to me that I am making a difference in other peoples’ lives, and that is one of my main goal in life. I hope to do more events like these as they will boost my serving experience.”

-Nathan Bill

"Working this event was so touching to me. It warmed me to see all of these people come together to help end Alzheimer's. There were people who have lost someone to the disease, who had the disease, and who simply supported the cause. As a person who knows someone with Alzheimer's, helping with this event was very important to me. I have seen the effects, and it makes me feel a lot better that I was able to help, and to see how much support this fight has.”

-Griffin Kelley

"I enjoyed volunteering at the Alzheimer’s walk. It was a great experience that made me feel like I helped a lot of people who are affected by Alzheimer’s. Plus, there aren’t a lot of things better than being with your buddies and serving the community through volunteer work. If possible I will definitely be there to help at the next walk as well!"

-Carson Pyles

"This service opportunity was our first out-of-the-ordinary project in that we weren't necessarily serving those whose main issues have to do with poverty. However, it showed us yet that there are cures needed in other areas besides just digging out injustices within our political, economic, or social system. Alzheimer's disease is a serious condition that affects many older people, most being women. With that said, dedicating five hours out of our day to help at a walk that raises funds to find a cure for this disease showed me that the little things do truly matter. The thanks and gratitude expressed by both those coordinating the walk and those actually walking was much more than I expected. It proved to me that my constant desire to connect with nonprofit groups--such as the Alzheimer's Association--is truly worth it because of the impact it can have on the cause itself, the workers, and the intended group to which the service is dedicated. I'm happy we participated in this event and that the event allowed for a fun time with a friend group I don't always hang out with."

-Aidan Corey

"Volunteering for this walk taught me a lot about Alzheimer's disease and the numerous amounts of people it affects. Prior to this event, I never really knew the severity of Alzheimer's and how many people are burdened with this malicious disease. Overall, it made me aware of this disease and allowed me to be a part of what will hopefully be the end of this disease. By volunteering, I aim to impact someone's life, in this case people with Alzheimer's disease, in a positive way."

-Tommy Aug