{"id":310248,"date":"2026-10-20T02:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T02:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/310248\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T02:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T02:22:07","slug":"organizers-share-total-of-funds-raised-during-2026-walk-to-end-alzheimers-in-pittsburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/310248\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizers share total of funds raised during 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s in Pittsburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">PITTSBURGH \u2014 Participants raised over $727,000 during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/walk-end-alzheimers-returns-pittsburgh\/F23KE47XQNE33JFAYPSVI3GUSU\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/walk-end-alzheimers-returns-pittsburgh\/F23KE47XQNE33JFAYPSVI3GUSU\/\">2026 Alzheimer\u2019s Association Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s in Pittsburgh.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Around 2,500 people gathered at Schenley Park\u2019s Flagstaff Hill on Saturday. This year marked the first time the event was held there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Event organizers are working to reach a goal of $1 million. While that number was not hit on Saturday, fundraising is open through Dec. 31.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Funds raised from the event support local education initiatives and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/help-support\/resources\/helpline\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/help-support\/resources\/helpline\">Alzheimer\u2019s Association 24\/7 Helpline. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The donations also help finance scientific research into treatments and cures for Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other forms of dementia, including research projects conducted directly within the Pittsburgh area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The event featured several local mascots, including the Pittsburgh Pirates Pierogies, Kenny the Kangaroo from Kennywood and Duo from Duolingo. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Volunteer leaders, committee members and sponsors engaged local businesses, recruited teams and shared personal stories during the walk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Lynzy Groves serves as the director of the Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s \u2013 Pittsburgh. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a pivotal moment in the fight against Alzheimer\u2019s. With new treatments and proven lifestyle habits that support brain health, there is real hope,\u201d Groves said. \u201cWe greatly appreciate everyone who supported us this year and helped make the Walk such a success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/act.alz.org\/site\/TR;jsessionid=00000000.s60aloc02usr1303?fr_id=19892&amp;pg=entry&amp;NONCE_TOKEN=046BC68DE5483475CD86B2C1A189211B\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/act.alz.org\/site\/TR;jsessionid=00000000.s60aloc02usr1303?fr_id=19892&amp;pg=entry&amp;NONCE_TOKEN=046BC68DE5483475CD86B2C1A189211B\">Click here if you would like to donate.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PITTSBURGH \u2014 Participants raised over $727,000 during the 2026 Alzheimer\u2019s Association Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s in Pittsburgh. 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