Kicking Grass, Ending Alzheimer’s

For the 8th consecutive year, the Great Lakes Women’s Soccer League will be supporting the Magic as they play a special Alzheimer’s Awareness game, “Kicking Grass, Ending ALZ”.  This has become an annual tradition as a part of The Longest Day, a fundraising event supporting the Alzheimer’s Association MI Chapter.  It all takes place at Founders Sports Park in Farmington.  There will be a tent with Alzheimer’s and dementia information and resources, a place to donate, yard games, and some treats! Game Day is JULY 27th

As another way to join in the fight to #ENDALZ, you can donate at this link:  act.alz.org/goto/kickinggrass.  Donations are accepted through August 31st. 

Please also share our fundraising efforts and this video, created by the leader of this event, Brandi Becker-Wright, about her caregiving journey, with your friends, families, coworkers, and networks via social media and e-mail.  

The statistics are staggering.

  • There are more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s
    – over 180,000 in Michigan alone.
  • 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
  • Alzheimer’s kills more people than breast and prostate cancer combined!

Your support is appreciated. No matter how big or how small the donation, it is a key factor in helping those who are and will be affected. Together we can Kick Grass to End ALZ!