Chestnut Knoll Once Again Earns Top Honor for Walk to End Alzheimer's

For the third year in a row, Chestnut Knoll Personal Care and Memory Care earned a trophy for being the Top Earning Memory Walk Team at the 2015 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Chestnut Knoll participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Kutztown University on Saturday, October 11, 2015 and ended the year with a grand total of $19,186.

As a team, they hosted various events throughout the year to help raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association, including a “Making Memories to Save Memories” Beef and Beer fundraiser; a Chicken and Pork BBQ sale; a fundraiser at Doc Watson’s Irish Pub; and Paint Night events. In addition, they received memorial donations, and donations from team members who participated in the Walk.

“Not only are we the top team for the Berks/Lehigh walk, but we are in the top five teams for the entire Delaware Valley Chapter. This is a huge accomplishment for a small, single-site organization like Chestnut Knoll,” said Shawn Barndt, executive director. “We do all of our fundraising through grassroots efforts, yet are able to compete with the larger corporations - thanks to the tremendous community support we receive!”

The 2016 Walk will be held in October in Berks County. Upcoming fundraising events include the Annual Chestnut Knoll Car show in August, where donations are accepted; Chicken BBQ dinner sales in September; Moonlight Memories Beef and Beer in October; friends and family painting party in November; and a fundraiser at Doc Watson’s in December.

“Our goal is to raise as much as we can and continue our longstanding history of being the top team for the Berks/Lehigh Walk! Our grand total is approximately $154,000 given to the Alzheimer’s Association, and we couldn’t have done that without the support of our friends, family, residents, and Boyertown community!” said Barndt.

Community members who wish to participate and walk with the 2016 Chestnut Knoll team can register by contacting Jennelle Jamison at Chestnut Knoll, or by going to the Alzheimer’s Association website and looking up the Chestnut Knoll team.

Chestnut Knoll continues to be a leader in care for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia. They have worked closely with the Alzheimer’s Association for many years and provide great service to those in need of special assistance in Memory Care.

For more information on the 2016 Memory Walk, fundraisers, or how Chestnut Knoll can help your loved one experiencing memory loss, please call 610-473-8066.

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s research, care and support. Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through research; to provide and enhance care and support for those affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health (www.alz.org).

Winner of the Best of 2016 Award on SeniorAdvisor.com, Chestnut Knoll offers Personal Care and Memory Care residences at an affordable month-to-month lease with no buy-in fees. Services include 24-hour personal care assistance with medical support, meals, housekeeping, social events, transportation, and a state-of-the-art wellness program that provides ongoing therapy services, regardless of insurance coverage. Chestnut Knoll also offers At Home care services available to seniors where they live. Services include assistance with medication monitoring, personal care, companion care, light housekeeping and laundry, and transportation, to name a few. For more information on Chestnut Knoll Personal Care, Memory Care, or At Home Services, please call Shawn Barndt, executive director, at 610-473-8066 or visit www.chestnutknoll.com.