Green County raises over $18k for Alzheimer’s during walk

The team with the most walkers at the Green County Alzheimer’s Walk Sept. 7 was the Kamholz Klan. Joan Kamholz was the honorary chair of the event. ictured, from left, are Don Jacobson, Amy Malcook, Charlene Winchell, Joan Kamholz, Lucas Malcook, Morgan Kamholz, Lavonne Pinnow, Chesney Malcook, Scarlet Sutherland, Tammy Sutherland, Landen Malcook, Doug Pinnow, Jenna Pinnow, Stephanie Pinnow, Jeremy Pinnow, Brooke Kamholz, Amy Kamholz, Connie Chapman, Joe Chapman, Justin Weimer and Jordan Kamholz

alzheimers walk — The team with the most walkers at the Green County Alzheimer’s Walk Sept. 7 was the Kamholz Klan. Joan Kamholz was the honorary chair of the event. ictured, from left, are Don Jacobson, Amy Malcook, Charlene Winchell, Joan Kamholz, Lucas Malcook, Morgan Kamholz, Lavonne Pinnow, Chesney Malcook, Scarlet Sutherland, Tammy Sutherland, Landen Malcook, Doug Pinnow, Jenna Pinnow, Stephanie Pinnow, Jeremy Pinnow, Brooke Kamholz, Amy Kamholz, Connie Chapman, Joe Chapman, Justin Weimer and Jordan Kamholz

MONROE — More than 140 people stepped forward to give hope to locals living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia at the 18th annual Green County Alzheimer’s Walk on Sept. 7.

The event at Behring Senior Center in Monroe raised more than $18,700 to support local programs and services for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementia and their caregivers.

The fundraiser will continue to increase as event totals are calculated. Online donations can be accepted until mid-November at www.alzwisc.org. The annual Alzheimer’s Walk is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin.

Local resident Joan Kamholz was the honorary chair of the event. Kamholz and her family cared for her father, David, until his death on May 15. She says that by being at the walk she could help others going through a similar situation.

Kamholz is heavily bound to the Green County community. She grew up and retired in the town of Juda where she served as a deputy sheriff for several years. Though she is currently retired from the position, her devotion toward others continues as she still works part-time for the sheriff’s office.

Proceeds at the event will support programs for local families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. ADAW offers free family and caregiver education programs along with several early-stage programs. ADAW also hosts legal and financial planning seminars for seniors. All programs are always free. For a full list of programs and services, visit www.alzwisc.org.

Teams raising the most money were Pleasant View in first place, followed closely by Mimi’s Team. Teams with the most walkers were: in first place the Kamholz Klan and tied for second place; Aster Assisted Living and Colony Brands. The family teams raising the most money were Ed’s Super Team in first place and Kamholz Klan in second place.

After October 1st Teena Monk-Gerber will be stepping up to fill the position of Dementia Outreach Specialist for Green & Rock Counties. She can be reached at 608-313-3335 and teena.monk-gerber@alzwisc.org.

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