Eagles Club has Alzheimer's fundraiser

Several people enjoy the steak and baked potato dinner served as part of the Eagles Club Alzheimer's fundraiser on Friday, May 4. In the photo are, near side of the front table, Melvin Twaddle and Helen Heinen, far side, Don Schenewerk, Lu Girard, Dwena Kueffer and Irma Plaster, and at the back table Mary and Bob Taylor and Alice and Clint Carlyle. Photo by David Wilson.

By David Wilson

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

The California Eagles Club held a fundraiser for Alzheimer's on Friday, May 20, serving up barbecued steak, baked potato and dessert. A bake sale and a 50-50 drawing added to the funds gained for the worthy cause. Dale Francis donated the steaks for the event.

Photo by David Wilson

Dale Francis with the barbecuing steaks he donated for the Eagles Club Alzheimer's fundraiser.

Teresa Kinder and her daughter Marisa Mitchell are advocates for the cause since Teresa's son Shawn has been diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's.

Alzheimer's has been found in connection with several other conditions and those suffering from it often require special care.

California Democrat