Kay Jacobsen (Rick Jacobsen’s mother) holds the blue flower representing someone living with Alzheimer’s.
Special to the Times Vedette
The Fifth Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Raccoon River Valley event was held Saturday, Sept, 20 at Michael Mills Memorial Park in Panora. A total of 18 teams and 56 participants were registered for the event. Many volunteers set up early that morning preparing for the 9:30 a.m. ceremony start and staging the two-mile walk that started at 10 a.m. Bananas, water and coffee were donated by Crafty’s Coffee & Gifts for the event for participants. Different colored flowers were handed out to show the various support levels for Alzheimer’s.
- Orange Flower: I support the Alzheimer’s Cause
- Yellow Flower: I am supporting or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s
- Purple Flower: I have lost someone to Alzheimer’s
- Blue Flower: I have Alzheimer’s
Currently, $8,280 has been raised. Donations can still be made at https://act.alz.org under “Find a Walk.” Enter the Panora zip code of 50216.