Walk to End Alzheimer’s Highlights from The Grove & Oakleaf Village of Columbus and Toledo
Last month, Wallick Senior Living communities – The Grove & Oakleaf Village of Columbus and The Grove & Oakleaf Village of Toledo – came together for a cause close to our hearts and the lives of our memory care residents and their families.
Each community took part in their local Walk to End Alzheimer’s, organized by the Alzheimer’s Association. We’re excited to share their achievements, especially as we honor National Family Caregivers Month this November!
The Grove and Oakleaf Village of Sylvania Fundraise $2,600 to Fight Alzheimer’s
Last month, The Grove and Oakleaf Village of Sylvania participated in Toledo’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in the Glass City Metropark. Oakleaf team members Diane Doneghy, Executive Director; Heather Evans, Assistant Executive Director; Danielle Ballesteros, Program Director; Roland Duran, Senior Living Advisor; and Jodi Gryca, Activities Assistant, proudly represented Wallick Senior Living.
Pictured (left to right): Heather Evans, Danielle Ballesteros, Diane Doneghy, & Roland Duran at the Toledo Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Families of current and past residents stopped by Team Oakleaf’s cabana – a reward for being one of the top 10 fundraising teams, having raised $1,000 before the earlier fundraising deadline.
Fundraising efforts didn’t stop there! Earlier this year, The Grove hosted a Sylvania Campus Walk supported by Toledo’s Whitmer High School Volleyball Program. The Grove residents enjoyed spending time with Whitmer volunteers and their family members outside on a beautiful day. The event featured fun activities like snow cones, a bake sale, cotton candy, t-shirts, dunk tanks, food trucks, entertainment, and a photo booth!
All proceeds from both events went to the Alzheimer’s Association, raising a total of $2,618.70 for critical research.
The Grove and Oakleaf Village of Columbus Sponsor the Columbus Walk to End Alzheimer’s
In Columbus, Wallick Senior Living proudly sponsored the Columbus Walk to End Alzheimer’s. We’re thrilled to share that the event not only surpassed its original goal of raising $900,000 for Alzheimer’s research — it exceeded the new goal of $1,000,000!
Representing Wallick at the walk were Senior Living Advisors Tasha Simmons from The Ashford of Grove City, Sherri Wamsley from The Grove at Oakleaf Village of Columbus, and Bethany Watts, Regional Senior Living Advisor. These two communities were honored to support the Alzheimer’s Association as they further Wallick’s mission by leading the industry with assisted living Medicaid waiver-certified beds in Memory Care.
Pictured (left to right): Tasha Simmons, Sherri Wamsley, & Bethany Watts at the Columbus Walk to End Alzheimer’s
November is National Family Caregivers Month! Here’s a glimpse at some Fast Facts:
According to the Alzheimer’s Association:
-
There are over 11 million unpaid dementia caregivers in the U.S.
-
In 2023, caregivers provided 18.4 billion hours of care.
-
70% say coordinating care is stressful; 74% are concerned about their own health.
Learn more at alz.org.
A sincere thank you to our residents, family members, and teams at Oakleaf Village and The Grove for working to spread awareness, fundraise and make a meaningful difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s.
