Walk to End Alzheimer’s Events

We had a team that participated again in the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Lansing, MI. We were raising funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

NARFE Alzheimer’s Research and Walk to End Alzheimer’s are two separate fundraising initiatives, but any donations to either are counted toward NARFE’s $16 million goal.

NARFE Alzheimer’s Research directs every penny towards research but has special record keeping requirements and collects money only from NARFE members.

The following are pictures from the Lansing 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 19th

Team leader, Alzheimer's Logo and necklace with pendant indicating 2025 Champions Club she received
Three pictures of Alzheimer's Event activities

Two pictures of Alzheimer's Event performers prior to start of Walk
Four pictures of Team members with performers such as Wonder woman, Superman for the event.
NARFE Lansing Chapter 0289 Walk to End Alzheimer's Team and Leader by names.

The following are the pictures from the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s

4 women and 1 girl holding colored flowers for Alzheimer's Walk to End Alzheimer's Event

During open ceremony activities the different colored flowers are shown for Alzheimer’s and meaning behind each color.

Members of the NARFE Lansing Chapter 0289 team who did the Walk to End Alzheimer's

NARFE Lansing Chapter 0289 Team with friends who did the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Event in front of the State Capitol.

Three pictures. One of colored flowers for Alzheimer's and two pictures of NARFE Lansing Team members, one up close and the other in front of State Capitol.

Joe DeSira, Mary Cook (Team Captain), Eugene Potts, Linda Coulter and Kathy Zerkle took the picture at beginning of Walk to End Alzheimer’s Event held October 13, 2024.

two pictures of young people performing at the opening of the Walk to End Alzheimer's Event

Different groups performed during the opening ceremony at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Event on October 13, 2024.

There was a crowd for the event and special visitors greeted children as they waited to do the walk.

Three pictures of team members walking the selected areas for the Walk to End Alzheimer's.

NARFE Lansing Chapter 0289 team members pictured during the event.

Flowers symbolizing Alzheimer's and picture of team members who walk to route to Walk to End Alzheimer's.

Diana Smythe, Lil Waara, Linda Coulter, Kathy Zerkle and Mary Cook (Team Captain) ready to complete the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

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We had a team that participated in the 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Photo of walkers starting the Walk to End Alzheimer's Event

Picture taken as the event participants start the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in 2023.

Photo of Alzheimer's walkers starting through balloon arch

Walkers Start through the balloon arch to start the walk.

Photo of Walkers begin to spreading out as they walk

Walkers spread out along the route. Some faster and others visit as the walk along.

Photo of Crowd waiting to start walk

Photo of crowd at walk, our team is a left holding flowers

Crowd waiting to start the event. Can see display tents where those who are not walking can enjoy food or buy different things.

Three team members in front of the Michigan State Capitol to begin the Walked to End Alzheimer's Event

Joe DeSira, Mary Cook and Kathy Zerkle pictured at the State Capitol just as they gathered to start the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. They there the team from NARFE Lansing Chapter 0289 in 2023