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Alzheimer’s Association Monterey County Receives $30,000 Grant Award From The Monterey Peninsula Foundation

 

Monterey California, Friday, December 16, 2022— The Alzheimer’s Association Monterey County is pleased to announce it has received a $30,000 grant from the Monterey Peninsula Foundation. The Alzheimer’s Association provides education, support groups, information and referrals, and individualized care planning for Monterey County residents seeking help with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Our no-cost offerings are available in English and Spanish for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, their families, and caregivers. We help people and their loved ones answer the question, “What do we do now?” after receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia.


 


Since its inception, the Monterey Peninsula Foundation has given millions of dollars to support local nonprofits and schools in Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito Counties. In 2022, the Foundation reached the charitable milestone of $200 million in lifetime giving. Community focused giving is the foundation’s primary strategy to strengthen the web of services, programs, and supports that contribute to healthy vibrant communities. Each year, the foundation uses the proceed from two celebrated golf tournaments: the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on the PGA TOUR and the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach, a PGA TOUR Champions event to power positive community change.  For more information, visit https://www.montereypeninsulafoundation.org/


 


“The Monterey Peninsula Foundation’s many years of support of the Alzheimer’s Association has helped us to serve the residents of Monterey County affected by this terrible disease,” says Alzheimer’s Association Regional Director Philip M. Geiger.


 


About the Alzheimer’s Association: The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our Vision: A world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Our Mission: The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.


 


Other Agency Information- The Alzheimer’s Association Regional Director, Philip M. Geiger is available for interviews and background on a variety of Alzheimer’s and related dementia topics.

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