Cabin Fever Reliever 2014

The 2014 Cabin Fever Reliever has come and gone, and it was another very successful night for Beads for Memories.

 With a table crammed full of all new beaded and woven bracelets, earrings, matching earring and necklace sets, Alysha and Julie were ready for anybody. There were even bookmarks and zipper pulls made for those looking for something different.

Sales were steady all evening, and the total was $257 raised for the whole night. That's the best single day of sales in Beads for Memories history!

Walk for Memories 2012

This post is a bit behind schedule, but better late than never! Alysha spent her first year collecting pledges for the Alzheimer Walk For Memories, and she completed the walk on May 12th.

Alysha, Julie and I were there to walk, and to sell bracelets.

The walk was lovely, and though the day was a grey one, there was lots of colour as the London Police piped us through the first turn.

Here, Alysha is joined by a surprise companion. Natasia is a family friend who managed to walk almost all of the route, even with much shorter legs . Maybe she can be convinced to collect pledges next year!













At the halfway point, we pause and take a breath at the Memory Wall.

Alysha is very stoked up by her completion of the walk, she knows her $520 in pledges will be a big help. Natasia is a bit less impressed.

During the hour long walk, mom held down things at the bracelet table, and we raised another $145 for the Society.

Thanks to all the people at the society who always make us feel welcome, and to all the friends and family who donated. The employees at Ramkey Communications were responsible for pledging almost half of Alysha's total for the walk, which was truly unexpected.

Hope to see you all there next year! (If not before.)

White Oaks, February 2012

It has been a very busy February for the second year in a row at Alysha's house. She spent the entire month making bracelets at home, and selling them at school. Many thanks to the staff and students at White Oaks who supported by purchasing bracelets and raffle tickets. Thanks too, to the family members and businesses who have supported Beads for Memories over the past year.

After all the donations were totalled up, White Oaks donated a total of:

$315.37

To the Alzheimer Society of London Middlesex. Because the donation exceeded $250 for the month, there will be a plaque added to one of the chairs in the conference room at the Society's headquarters. The message will let whoever uses the chair know that "White Oaks P.S. Cares".

We look forward to bringing you more news as Beads for Memories continues to raise funds for those suffering from Alzheimer's.