Page 28 - Visionary Women's Afternoon Tea 2022 tribute journal

Remembering

Connie Lee

Keiter

Connie Lee Keiter first reached out to Alzheimer’s Los Angeles when
her husband, Bud, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and the family was
in crisis in 2008. She credited the guidance and support received from

our team of Care Counselors as the key to ensuring a unified family
front and a high quality of life for Bud in his final years.

In 2016, Connie attended our inaugural Women’s Luncheon and was
moved to initiate “Connie’s Challenge” – a $250,000 matching gift
challenge that resulted in a half million dollars in support that provided

Care Counselor assistance to over 1,000 families in need of care.

The following year, Connie was the recipient of our Visionary Women’s
Breaking Boundaries award and served on the event’s Planning
Committee for two years until she passed away at 90 years old in

2018. Since then, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles and the Visionary Women’s
planning committee have continued to honor her legacy by naming

the annual award in her honor.