The ARK Receives $40,000 Grant for Outreach Help

Press Release, The Ark

A local nonprofit that helps families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease has been awarded a $40,000 grant by a national Lutheran affiliated organization, Wheat Ridge Ministries. The check will be presented at The ARK on Wednesday, February 6.

The ARK, Alzheimer’s Family Support Services will receive the $40,000 grant over three years to fund its groundbreaking NOAH Project.

“NOAH stands for Neighborhood Outreach Alzheimer’s Help,” explained Peg Lahmeyer, executive director. “We started this project to help communities develop programs that meet the needs of families dealing with Alzheimer’s and other dementia.”

Through the NOAH Project, The ARK mentors rural and other underserved communities throughout the Lowcountry and beyond. Assistance includes determining needs, resources, and much more.

The ARK leveraged a combination of state, foundations, and donor funds to attract the national award. Estimates are that 80,000 people in South Carolina have Alzheimer’s disease, with a projection of 125,000 by 2025. 

Wheat Ridge Ministries is a nonprofit organization that helps a variety of health and human care initiatives get off the ground by providing the initial funding and support they need to thrive. Their efforts focus on improving the health of the whole person by addressing wellness of body, mind, and spirit. Currently, more than 70 ministries around the world receive assistance through Wheat Ridge. To learn more, please visit www.wheatridge.org.

The ARK is a community outreach of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. For 17 years, The ARK has provided hope and relief to families dealing with Alzheimer’s. The ARK’s non-sectarian programs and support services include Respite Care, Support Groups, Caregiver Consultation, Education, Resource Referrals, Corporate Caregiver Program, Speakers Bureau and NOAH Project. 

A Wheat Ridge representative will be at The ARK to present a check on Wednesday, February 6 at 3:00 p.m. For more information, please call The ARK, 843-832-2357 or email info@TheARKofSC.org.