Oars of Hope - Mission On Main Street
Team : Oars of Hope Rowing Rockstars!
Imagine watching a loved one slowly forget your name, your shared memories, and even their own sense of self. Each day, their world slowly slips away, replaced by one filled with confusion and anxiety.
Across the globe, this is the heartbreaking reality for 50 Million families living with this dreadful disease that robs it's victims of their memory and their dignity. Countless more suffer...watching their loved ones slip away.
Last holiday season...my brother and I decided to stop sitting on the sidelines and do something to try and make an impact. Thus, Oars of Hope (https://oarsofhope.org/) was formed - a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funding to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.
This year, we are reaching out to our local communities to help us in this quest....
The Oars of Hope - Mission on Main Street
Join in this community based initiative to promote health and wellness in our local communities as we row towards our $15,000 fundraising goal.
While we enjoy rowing and paddling as our favorite form of activity, we encourage you to choose whatever activity you enjoy to participate in on your journey to help raise money to support Alzheimer's reseacrh and care.
Whether you’re an experienced rower or just getting started, you can help. Every meter rowed and every dollar raised brings us closer to reaching our goal of raising awareness and funding for Alzheimer’s research and care.
82% of your donation will directly support Alzheimer's initiatives.
(Get more information at: https://oarsofhope.org/getinvolved/mission-on-main-street/ )
Your generous donations will:
1. Help Fund Research: Your support through Oars of Hope funds crucial Alzheimer’s research. Despite the widespread impact of this disease, it’s underfunded. Every dollar you give helps the Alzheimer’s Foundation drive forward in the search for better treatments and one day, a cure.
2. Provide Much Needed Support for Caregivers and Families: When you donate, you’re helping families get vital support through the Alzheimer’s Foundation’s 24/7 Helpline, caregiver resources, and educational programs. You’re giving caregivers the tools they need to keep going.
3. Raise Awareness: By supporting Oars of Hope, you’re spreading the word about Alzheimer’s. Together with the Alzheimer’s Foundation, we’re helping more people understand the disease and its impact, breaking down stigma, and inspiring others to join the movement.
4. Build Community: We’re helping to create a community of support, bringing together people affected by Alzheimer’s. Through online groups and events, families find connection, strength, and hope in knowing they’re not alone.
Want to join in and help raise funds for our cause?
Just hit the "I Want to Fundraise for This" button to sign up and join the cause as a fundraiser for the team.
This year, we encourage all sorts of activity based challenges. Design your own 10, 21, 30 or 90 day challenge...aand share your progress as you help raise funds and awerness for a truly worth cause.
For our initial Mission on Main Street- launched at The River Jam...I'll be Rowing, Cycling and Kayaking the equivalent of 250,000 meters over 21 days from the 16th through the 5th of September. Join me- and become a Rowing (and fundraising) Rockstar!
You choose the activities you want...and create your own challenge. ( Row, Run,Cycle 10,000, 25,000 meters...or match me if you can!) Anyone who beats me in fundraising through the 5th, will get a custom gym bag, filled with swag!
And remember, it's not about how far you row,walk,cycle or run... by joining our virtual rowing event, setting up a fundraising team, making a direct donation or spreading the word, you become part of a global movement to end Alzheimer’s
Join us in our battle against Alzheimer's and together, we can make a real difference!
(Think you can sponsor a team of 5 or more rowers? Then reach out to mmadden@oarsofhope.org, and we'll help you set up your own campaign, and compete for top fundraising team honors!)
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