THe PROMISE GARDEN is a hands-on, mission-focused experience that allows particiapnts to raise flowers representing their promise to remember, honor, care & fight for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Together, the PROMISE flowers create a dynamic, colorful and meanful “garden.” The color of the flowers represent: BLUE - I have Alzheimers/dementia. YELLOW: I am supporting or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s/dementia. PURPLE: I have lost someone to Alzheimer’s/dementia. ORANGE: I support the cause & the Alzheimer’s Association’s vision of a world without Alzheimer’s/dementia. Particiapnts can write a name or a personal message on their flower to further show their dedication to the cause.
Participants unite for a heartfelt opeining ceremony prior to the commencement of the Alzheimer’s walk. Note the Pilot members among the group.
Participants group together at the start of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The walk was held in the High School Panther Activity Center in Great Bend on October 5, 2019. Walkers include people of all ages, young and old. Some of the walkers are dealing with Alzheimer’s or dementia, others are caregivers of people with the diease while others have lost family members or friends to Alzheimer’s. Everyone was their to support the cause & vision of the Alzheimer’s Association, which is a world without Alzhemier’s..
Rhonda Knudson, vice-president of Pilot Club, set up a booth with Pilot information. She donated a “Warm Embrace Quilt” with the colors of the Promise Garden flowers for a drawing.
Co-captain of Pilot Club of Great Bend team, Betty Schneider, stands in front of the banner with the names of the donors for the Alzheimer’s Walk. She is wearing this year’s shirt for the fight against Alzheimer’s. The Pilot team surpassed their goal of raising $1,000 for Alzheimer’s. Great Bend Pilot Club is a major sponsor of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s for the past 5 years.