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Dear Friend, In the fight against Alzheimer's disease, caregivers don't ask for recognition — but they deserve it. In 2022, America's caregivers provide an estimated 18 billion hours of care to more than 6 million Americans currently living with Alzheimer's. The care they provide is valued at nearly $340 billion, but they're unpaid — and often overwhelmed. The best way to recognize their efforts is to offer them support. That's why I'm reaching out today because opportunities like our 3X Matching Gift Challenge don't come around often. The Konar Family has generously pledged a $300,000 gift in memory of William and Sheila Konar to advance Alzheimer's research. Your first gift to join the fight during this matching gift challenge can go 3X as far before December 31 — up to a total of $300,000 — to help us continue funding breakthrough research programs and to provide vital care and support. We're so grateful you're a part of this special community. If you can join the fight by making your first gift today — at this critical time of year — you'll help us continue to support the millions of people impacted by Alzheimer's and their caregivers. Your generosity is especially needed and meaningful during the holiday season. When you give to this 3X Matching Gift Challenge, you'll not only help advance critical research, you'll also help provide essential support resources, like our Caregiver Stress Check. Caregivers don't have the option to simply relax and celebrate the holidays. In fact, this can be a very stressful time for people providing care to a loved one with Alzheimer's. As if juggling holiday logistics with safety precautions isn't difficult enough, they must do it all with a heavy heart as they reflect on how the holidays were before Alzheimer's came into their lives. The Caregiver Stress Check puts essential information, planning support, and emotional well-being resources in one easy-access place. Here are just a few of the topics and issues that many caregivers find valuable, especially as the holiday season approaches: Creating your care team. During the busier than normal holiday season — and all year long — our personalized online calendars and other tools help caregivers schedule weekly needs and coordinate offers of help from family and friends. Talking to kids and teens about Alzheimer's. Our Kids & Teens section can better prepare young people for holiday gatherings by helping them understand what is happening to the person living with Alzheimer's. Safety. Whether traveling for the holidays or preparing for a visit from relatives, caregivers can discover safety measures to take to help the person they care for feel more relaxed and less overwhelmed. We're committed to being a reliable source of support, encouragement and community for caregivers, but we need your help. Your first gift to join the fight today will make an incredible difference to help advance research and provide care and support for the people who need it most as they fight this devastating disease. During this season of giving, please make the most generous gift you can to our 3X Matching Gift Challenge to help further our mission to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Will you stand with caregivers and those they care for today? Thank you in advance for showing your support for Alzheimer's caregivers who work to provide safety and dignity to people living with this devastating disease. The truth is when your life is dedicated to caring for someone else — sometimes you need someone to step in and help care for you. Please join the fight today with your first gift now that can be tripled in impact, so no one has to face Alzheimer's alone. In the spirit of giving, Donna McCullough Chief Mission and Field Operations Officer P.S. Thank you for understanding what a rare opportunity we have to make an incredible 3X the impact for caregivers and everyone living with Alzheimer's this holiday season. By participating in our 3X Matching Gift Challenge today, you're providing hope and help to families who count on us as a critical part of their caregiving support plan.

Your donation will strengthen our efforts to advance Alzheimer's care, support and research. From face-to-face support to online education programs and promising global research initiatives, your gift makes a difference in the lives of all those affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias in your community and across the world. Thank you for your continued support. Alzheimer's Association Home Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2023 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. 800.272.3900 | alz.org® | Donate Please add [email protected] to your address book to ensure you receive all future emails.   Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser   View your email preferences or unsubscribe.