Two local organizations are again working together to put on a fun day of activities in September and to help each other reach people struggling with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. For the third consecutive year, Sunshine Resources and the Alzheimer’s Association are pairing their most significant events to reach a larger audience. Sunshine Resources will present its annual Sunflower Fest as a post-event option for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 13th. The Door County Aging and Disability Resource Center estimated earlier this year that approximately 900 people in the county are struggling with Alzheimer’s disease and that approximately 1,500 residents could have some form of dementia by 2040. Many people may rely on Sunshine Resources’ Sunflower Cottage for a comfortable home-like setting with compassionate caregivers and activities. Sunshine Resources’ Barry Metzentine, Jeremy Paszczak, and Walk to End Alzheimer’s Director Cari Josephson say the partnership has been mutually beneficial.

Sunflower Fest, Sunshine Resources’ biggest fundraiser of the year, features a cornhole tournament, live music, food, and more from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. You can register for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at this link and learn more about this year's joint event by watching the video below.