Record-Breaking Year: The Timbers Of Shorewood Contributes $16,000 To Fight Alzheimer’s On #GivingTuesday

The Timbers of Shorewood donated $16,000 to the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association as part of #GivingTuesday, December 2. Money was raised during multiple events and fundraisers throughout the year. To date, The Timbers of Shorewood has donated more than $82,000 to the Alzheimer's Association.

“For the fifth year in a row, our fundraising program was more successful than the previous year,” said Kevin Young, executive director of the Timbers of Shorewood. “We look forward to crossing the six-figure mark for total donations next year.”

Annual donation amounts:

• 2021 - $5,000
• 2022 - $11,200
• 2023 - $14,500
• 2024 - $15,500
• 2025 - $16,000

Events and fundraisers that contributed to the donation:

• Team Timbers Alzheimer’s Walk
  • Timbers of Shorewood was the #1 fundraising team at the Alzheimer’s Walk
  • Team champions included Pamela Stortz, Diane Pfoser and Sheila Albor (individually raised more than $1,000)
• Staff vs Resident Penny War
• Timbers night at area restaurants
• Fall Craft Show
• Bunco Night
• Bingo Night
• Candy Sales
• Bake Sales
• Raffles
• Hippity Hop Easter Egg Hunt
• Santa’s Stop and Shop

The Timbers of Shorewood Senior Living is a rental retirement community that provides independent living and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Residents whose needs may change are able to stay in the same place and receive appropriate and compassionate care. Furnished apartments are also available for short-term stays.

For more information call 815-609-0669 or visit https://www.timbersofshorewood.com/.