Local residents joined thousands across Canada in a walk to support the Alzheimer Society on May 24 at Lakeside Park in Kingsville.
A first for Kingsville, the impetus for the walk originated from a program run by the Kingsville Community Centre, specifically its Memory Cafe.
Memory Cafe provides those suffering dementia and their caregivers with an opportunity to socialize over games, crafts and a dessert. The Cafe meets every first and third Thursday at the Unico Hall, and will have a change in location to the Lions Hall beginning July 3.
The inaugural fundraising walk honoured both living and deceased loved ones with a large sign and was hoping to raise $7,000 with support from this year’s sponsor Venvi. At the end of the day, they raised $13,000.
The Ceman family attended the walk in support of Sam Ceman, an uncle, husband, brother and brother-in-law. Pictured sitting, from the left, are Sam, Betty and Jerry Ceman. Standing are Sam’s wife Karen (left) and Sam’s niece Karen Murteira.
SUN photo by Paul Forman
Pictured before the Kingsville Alzheimer Walk began is Savanah Kungel of Venvi on the left, and Barb Pye, organizer and team captain of the fundraising event on the right.
SUN photo by Paul Forman
