walk4ALZ 2019

walk4ALZ LA 2019

walk4ALZ® Los Angeles – Thank You!

THANK YOU for joining us at walk4ALZ® on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. So far, together we have raised over $257,000 for the care and support services Alzheimer’s Los Angeles provides families living with Alzheimer’s FREE of charge. It’s because of you and over 500 other walkers that we were able to cross that finish line!

We want to give a big thanks to our top teams and fundraisers. Their extra tireless and selfless efforts to fundraise for the walk are very appreciated—we couldn’t do it without them! As of October 31, they are:

Top Teams:
1.    Team Jeanette
2.    Alzheimer’s LA Staff & Friends
3.    Amoeba Team
4.    ALZ in the Family
5.    KISS ALZ GOODBYE
6.    Drasa
7.    Zenith Dream Team
8.    USC & UCLA by Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s
9.    Team Frankie
10. Brixton Belles

Top Fundraisers:
1.    Kenneth Chiate
2.    Elliot Sainer
3.    Kim Konjoyan
4.    Kristi Holmblad
5.    Debra Cherry
6.    Marilyn Rafkin
7.    Niloo Bedrood
8.    Ryan DoyLoo
9.    Colette Freedman
10.  Bret Schaefer

Photos from walk4ALZ 2019

participants in front of social media booth
walkers at the start line
cheerleaders leading the walk
walkers doing warm-up exercises
woman with her two dogs at social media booth
child getting face painted
two walkers in front of start banner
cheerleaders cheering walkers on
two participants at health fair booth
walker holding "Love conquers ALZ" sign
participant writing name on an honor heart
walkers spinning prize wheel at Amoeba booth
father and child play a game at the kids' area
participants getting their caricatures drawn
mother and adult daughter at
mother and young son walking under the start banner
a group walking in memory of Darlean Lott
walkers laughing
a family of walkers pose in front of the start banner
the line of walkers as seen from above
children participating in the walk
the DJ entertaining the crowd with music
the stage with sponsor banner and balloons
walkers holding "Kiss ALZ goodbye" sign
fitness instructor leads warm-up exercises
participants gather in front of the stage
UCLA Mary S. Easton Center booth
team of walkers from USC pose in front of social media booth

The Walk

  • Gentle 1-mile walk open to all ages & abilities with the beautiful Downtown LA skyline as the backdrop.

  • Games, contests, music, a health & wellness resource village, and more!

  • Connect with other families facing Alzheimer’s and find resources!

  • Bring your favorite leashed canine!

  • Prizes for Top Individual Fundraiser, Top Fundraising Team, and Most Spirited Team!

Join us at our new location!
Los Angeles State Historic Park
in downtown Los Angeles
Registration: 8:00 AM  |  Walk: 10:00 AM

Event Schedule

8:00 – Registration Opens

9:30 – Program Begins

10:00 – Walk Begins

10:30 to 11:00 – Walkers Return from Route

Fundraiser Prizes

Reach these milestones on your individual fundraiser page to earn these exciting walk4ALZ® prizes!

  • Raise $100 to earn a walk4ALZ® t-shirt
  • Raise $500 to earn a premium walk4ALZ® long sleeve
  • Raise $1,000 to earn access to our exclusive All-Star Breakfast on the day of the event

Site Map & Parking Instructions

Parking will be FREE for all walkers (in the blue area above) and handicap parking will be available. The directions below lead to the walk4ALZ site parking, where signs and parking monitors will direct traffic into the woodchipped parking area.

There are other events taking place downtown so we are expecting traffic. We are providing the routes that we think will be the easiest to navigate.

Driving Directions

FROM WEST

1. Take the 10 East to the 110 North

2. Take Hill Street Exit

3. Follow Hill Street to College Street and make a Left

4. Proceed to Spring Street and make a Left

5. The L.A. State Historic Park will be on your left-hand side

FROM HOLLYWOOD

1. Take the 101 South to the 110 North

2. Take Hill Street Exit

3. Follow Hill Street to College Street and make a Left

4. Proceed to Spring Street and make a Left

5. The L.A. State Historic Park will be on your left-hand side

FROM EAST

1. Take the 10 West to 101 North

2. Exit at Alameda and make a Right

3. Stay straight on Alameda that will become Spring Street

4. The L.A. State Historic Park will be on your left-hand side

FROM THE SOUTH

1. Take the 110 North

2. Take Hill Street Exit

3. Follow Hill Street to College Street and make a Left

4. Proceed to Spring Street and make a Left

5. The L.A. State Historic Park will be on your left-hand side

FROM THE VALLEY

1. Take the 5 South and take Broadway Exit

2. Cross over Pasadena Avenue to Broadway

3. Make a Right onto Broadway

4. Stay straight on Broadway – Broadway becomes Spring Street as you cross the bridge

5. The L.A. State Historic Park will be on your right-hand side

Social Media Assets

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

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Published On: November 1st, 2019Categories: News & Events, walk4ALZ®