Local Alzheimers Association Hosts Bake Sale And Walk Team Signup

Here's a fundraiser I can get behind!

You show up, buy some homemade baked goods, help fight Alzheimer's and potentially leave with enough cookies to completely ruin whatever diet you planned to start Monday.

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The Alzheimer's Association West Texas Chapter is inviting Lubbock-area residents to a special Walk to End Alzheimer's bake sale and team recruitment event on Monday, September 14th.

And every dollar raised from the baked goods goes toward Alzheimer's care, support and research.

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The Bake Sale Is Happening at Bubba's 33

Local Walk to End Alzheimer's teams will provide the goodies for the fundraiser at Bubba's 33 in Lubbock.

Baked goods can be dropped off beginning at 3:30 p.m., with the actual bake sale running from 4 to 8 p.m.

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The event is free and open to the public, so you don't have to already be involved with the Walk to stop by.

In addition to buying something sweet, you'll be able to meet Alzheimer's Association staff and volunteers and learn how to create your own team for this year's Lubbock Walk.

And some local teams are already doing some serious fundraising!

One Lubbock Team Has Already Raised More Than $11,000

Team captain Becky Pillow said,

Team Vorheis has already raised more than $11,000 and counting toward this year's Walk. We're encouraging everyone to come out to this fun event and support the Walk to End Alzheimer's.

They're not the only ones raising money.

The Lubbock Walk to End Alzheimer's has already brought in more than $100,000 toward its 2026 goal of $145,000.

That's a pretty impressive start.

The Lubbock Walk Happens October 3

This year's Lubbock Walk to End Alzheimer's is scheduled for Saturday, October 3rd, at 9 a.m. at Adventure Park.

The Walk is free, family-friendly and even pet-friendly.

The Alzheimer's Association describes Walk to End Alzheimer's as the world's largest event dedicated to raising awareness and money for Alzheimer's care, support and research.

And we're talking about a disease that affects an enormous number of families.

More than 7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's, while nearly 12 million family members and friends provide care for people living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

Here in Texas, more than 450,000 people are living with Alzheimer's, supported by more than 1 million caregivers.

Those are some staggering numbers.

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Here's an Easy Way for Lubbock to Help

Sometimes supporting a good cause requires running a 5K, climbing a mountain or doing something else that reminds me how badly I've neglected cardio.

This one requires buying a brownie.

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Stop by Bubba's 33 between 4 and 8 p.m. Monday, September 14th, grab something from the bake sale and help local teams get a little closer to that $145,000 goal.

Then mark October 3rd on your calendar for the Lubbock Walk to End Alzheimer's at Adventure Park.

You can register for the Walk and get additional information through the Lubbock Walk to End Alzheimer's website.