Visiting Angels Raises Nearly $450,000 To Help Fight Alzheimer’s

Visiting Angels Raise Nearly $450,000 To Help Fight Alzheimer’s

Hundreds of Participants Team Up for National Fundraiser  

(January 22, 2019) –   An army of angels has joined the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease.   Visiting Angels, one of the nation’s leading providers of in-home senior care and supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association, is thrilled to announce that its network will contribute nearly $450,000 to the 2018 Alzheimer’s Association Walk To End Alzheimer’s®, the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The annual event is held in more than 600 communities nationwide.

Visiting Angels of Tulsa and Bartlesville were leaders in the nation, coming in as the 2^nd place fundraisers in the entire franchise of over 600 Visiting Angels franchises. They raised $38,662.61, and with a bonus $10,000.00 from their corporate offices, totaled their fundraising efforts in the Tulsa metro efforts at $48,662.61.

“This is a mission that is near and dear to our hearts. Every day our staff hears stories from families who are struggling to care for a loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer’s,” says Larry Meigs, CEO of Visiting Angels.  “Visiting Angels employees and caregivers help relatives determine what kind of care is needed to keep their loved one safe.” 

“The Alzheimer’s Association congratulates and thanks Visiting Angels for their participation in Walk to End Alzheimer’s this year,” said Donna McCullough, chief development officer for the Alzheimer’s Association. “The dedication and commitment of the “army of angels” across the country will help so many families facing this disease. We are grateful to Visiting Angels for their outstanding support, which brings us one step closer to our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s.”

Page Cole, owner of Visiting Angels of Tulsa and Bartlesville said, “For our office locally, this was both exciting and an honor to be a part of such a great cause. Alzheimer’s has touched my family personally when it affected my own grandmother. We care for families every day dealing with this ugly disease. We will continue this fight until we find a cure to end Alzheimer’s!”

This year, Visiting Angels proudly served as a Gold sponsor with 204 teams participating across the country.   

Visiting Angels – 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s:  

• $345,018 raised by local teams nationwide
• $100,000 incentive paid by Visiting Angels to top performing individual teams
• A total of $445,018 donated by Visiting Angels and its teams

“It is amazing to see how hard our teams and franchisees worked this year to spread the word about this important cause,” says Meigs. “Our top winner is the Visiting Angels team in Lenawee County, Michigan, where two army veterans actually dressed in full military gear and marched for 33 miles to raise more than $40,000.”   

The $100,000 has been distributed among 11 teams.  The prizes range from $5,000 to $25,000.  The complete list of Visiting Angels Team winners and credits donated by Visiting Angels:

• 1^st place – $25,000 – Visiting Angels of South Central Michigan
• 2^nd place – $10,000 – Visiting Angels of Tulsa, OK
• 3^rd place – $10,000 – Visiting Angels of NE Ohio
• 4^th place – $10,000 – Angels on the Move – York, PA
• 5^th place – $10,000 – Corporate Visiting Angels – Philadelphia
• 6^th place – $10,000 – Visiting Angels  – Pasco’s Caring Angels – Odessa, FL
• 7^th place – $5,000 – Angels on the Move – Lancaster, PA  
• 8^th place – $5,000 – Charles Visiting Angels – St. Charles County, MO
• 9^th place – $5,000 – Angels Take Action – Central New Hampshire  
• 10^th place – $5,000 – Visiting Angels of Eureka – Humboldt County, CA  
• 11^th place – $5,000 – Visiting Angels/Mideastern Shore – Eastern Shore, MD

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.   It is the only disease among the top 10 causes of death that cannot be cured, prevented or even slowed. 

About Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services:

Visiting Angels began franchising in 1998 in Philadelphia, PA area. Today, Visiting Angels have 600 private duty agencies throughout the United States. Visiting Angels agencies employ only experienced caregivers and conduct the most comprehensive background screenings to ensure that their caregivers meet or exceed the company’s high standards. For companion care, Alzheimer’s care, Dementia care and the country’s best palliative care program, make Visiting Angels your choice in senior home care. For more information on Visiting Angels or to find a location near you, please visit www.visitingangels.com.