The Corner Coffeehouse, 1100 S. Main St., will have a special Saturday opening — from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 14 — to benefit the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Walk participants and members of the general public are invited to the coffeehouse to purchase coffee and pastries — and a portion of the sales will be donated to the fundraiser, an organizer said. In addition, there will be a donation bucket and an informational table for anyone wanting to support the effort.
This year’s Pennyrile Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be Saturday, Oct. 5. Walkers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Christian County Justice Center. The opening ceremony is set for 10 a.m.
Information about participating is available by contacting Danita Reiner-Ward at 270-320-8486. Her email address is dareigerward@alz.org.
As of Aug. 20, there were 91 walk participants on 37 teams — and they had raised $24,876 toward a $60,000 goal.
Money raised through the walk goes to the Alzheimer’s Association, which provides support and research.
Alzheimer’s disease causes memory loss, cognitive decline and behavioral changes. A progressive neurodegenerative disorder, it affects an estimated 7 million people in the United States. More than 11 million people are providing unpaid care for those affected, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
