Donations sought for walk

| July 10, 2010 9:00 PM

COEUR d'ALENE - Team Memory Keepers is raising money for the Memory Walk 2010, which is put on by the Alzheimer's Association Inland Northwest Chapter.

All donations go to the Alzheimer's Association and are used to help provide education materials for family and caregivers, provides a 24/7 help hot line, and help to fund research to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease.

The 'Memory Walk is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research, according to www.alz.org/memorywalk

The team has several events scheduled and is working on scheduling a few more. Four events that are currently scheduled are:

• Tuesday, July 13 donation only car wash at Exxon Jifi Stop on Hayden Avenue from 3-6 p.m.

• Saturday, July 24 bake sale at Post Falls Walmart (time TBA)

• Tuesday, July 27 and Tuesday, Aug. 3, Applebee's on Hanley Avenue will donate 10 percent of the food purchases of people who present an ad or flier at time of paying, to the Alzheimer's Association.

• Friday, Aug. 20, and Saturday, Aug. 21 the Hanley Pizza Hut will donate 20 percent of the day's proceeds to the Alzheimer's Association.