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WHAT IS COFFEE BREAK?

September 15, 2011

Coffee Break™ is a nationwide annual fundraising event that raises money to support the work of Alzheimer Societies across Canada . All funds raised are used to help fund local programs and services for people with Alzheimer's disease, their caregivers and their families. Today more than 450,000 Canadians have Alzheimer’s or a related disease.
 

There are over 2200 Islanders affected with Alzheimer Disease and related dementias, and this number will rise by 10% this year (see article: Rising Tide for PEI Research). The Alzheimer Society of P.E.I. is a non-government funded not-for-profit organization that depends largely on donations to support the programs and services offered across the Island.

 

HOW TO HELP

This year the official National Coffee Break Day is Thursday, September 15th, but “Coffee Breaks” and other chosen fundraisers can be held throughout the month of September. All across the province, coffee shops, banks, businesses, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, service clubs, etc. will participate in our 16th Annual Coffee Break Event.

You can raise funds to help support Islanders and their families who are living with this devastating disease by hosting a “Coffee Break” with friends & staff. Funds can also be raised by donating proceeds from Casual Days, selling & displaying Coffee Cup Cut-outs for $1 each or hosting an event of your choice (eg. raffle, hot dog sale, etc.). What you do is up to you! Feel free to be creative and individualize your Coffee Break. Last year more than $1,000,000 was raised across Canada, over $8,100.00 on PEI. We are hoping to surpass this total and make this our most successful Coffee Break Event to date. With your help I know we will be successful!

The Alzheimer Society of P.E.I. can provide you with a Coffee Break Host Kit, which will include a How to Host Sheet, Posters, Donation Container, Alzheimer’s disease Information Pamphlets, Coffee Break Stickers, Donation Return Envelope, a Host Questionnaire and (if requested) Coffee Cup Cut-outs that can be sold for $1 each. To confirm participation or for more information, contact 628-2257 , fax 368-2715 or email society@alzpei.ca .

 

VIRTUAL COFFEE BREAK

No time to host a traditional Coffee Break - you can still help raise funds! Create a Virtual Coffee Break personal fundraising page and while co-workers, friends, and family are enjoying a cup of coffee, they can support the Alzheimer Society of P.E.I. by making an online donation through your own Virtual Coffee Break page.

Click here to find more information about hosting your own personal Virtual Coffee Break.


If you are unable to host a Coffee Break event or your own personal Virtual Coffee Break you can still help support Islanders living with Alzheimer’s disease by making a donation to the Alzheimer Society of P.E.I. We accept cash, cheque, money order or Visa.

Contact us for information or to make a donation.