Project Description Country: USA Location: Anchorage Total Budget: $2,000 Area of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment Activity Type: Health: Disease Summary: Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska - Forget Me Not Chorus The Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska (ARA) is requesting support from several Anchorage Rotary Clubs to fund the Fall 2025 Forget Me Not Chorus. The Forget Me Not Chorus is a unique, community-based initiative enriching the lives of Alaskans affected by Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. The numbers of Alaskans diagnosed with Alzheimer's is projected to nearly double in Alaska by 2030. Music has a profound therapeutic impact on individuals with dementia, helping preserve memory, reduce anxiety, and improve overall well-being. The positive impacts on participants are clear as the Forget Me Not Chorus brings together individuals with Alzheimer's, their caregivers and community volunteers for an 8 weeks of singing sessions which will culminate into a Public Concert featuring songs and personal stories that foster connection, dignity and joy. Funding for this program will help cover: *Educational & Outreach activities including memory screening, referrals, classes etc. *Program staffing & assistance *Materials, equipment, refreshments and venue support This project will also include hands on Rotary volunteer opportunities to include peer participation in the Chorus, assistance with the Community Concert (greeting, set-up, clean-up, assembly of singing materials and more) Often for Alzheimer's individuals "SINGING IS EASIER THAN WORDS". Addendum to Project Description (added after the project was signed) This grant has pivoted or changed to: Anchorage South Rotary member Yeganeh Ataian, has been volunteering each week, (8-week program) for the Forget-Me-Knot Chorus. She has been matched with a man who has Alzheimer and his wife. They meet on Fridays for 2 hours to practice their songs for the upcoming concert that will be held on 11/21/25. The Club president Kathy Grimes will be helping with the event and requesting volunteers from thier club to help with the Concert. Set Up/Clean Up, ushering in guests, providing snack, etc. Yaganeh has been logging her volunteer hours in DACdb/Ignite for the Forget Me Not Chorus. The amount of the DDF grant was $1,000 with ASR matching $1,000. These funds will be used to secure the venue location ($1560) and the music right ($1,000) This project has hands on by Rotarians and funds and being you used for a specific purpose for this event to enrich those in our community with Alzheimer's, it is not a black check to the Alzheimer's Resources of Alaska Project Contact Person District: 5010 Rotary Club of: Anchorage South Primary Contact: Kathleen Grimes Email: 907grimes@gmail.com Project Status Paid This project is "Paid". This means that the funds from the district have been issued. This project is now being ready for implementation. When this is done, a report needs to be uploaded on the project page and the "Reported" button needs to be clicked, then the status of the project will be changed to "Reported". Project listed for the 2025-26 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Anchorage South (5010) 17-Apr-25 $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 Total $1,000 $1,000 $2,000

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History Log Entries 31-May-25 by Cathleen Lewis System Entry: Project sent for club signatures. 18-Jun-25 by Cathleen Lewis System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee. 5-Dec-25 by Debra Mason System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.