To volunteer with Alzheimer’s Association- Georgia, go to www.alzga.org
For more information on Burger 21 Charity Nights, send email to Aaron Bridgman at aaron@roosterbrands.com
Debbie Adelman-Strauss has always been giving back to support causes close to her friends. Inspired by the camaraderie at many fundraising events such as walk-a-thons, drives and collections, Strauss decided to host a fundraiser for a cause that was close to her heart.
Her great-grandmother, grandmother and aunts were all diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and she couldn’t think of a better way to give back than to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association-Georgia chapter.
“I have always wanted to take on a project to help raise money to help find a cure for the disease that affected my family,” said Adelman-Strauss. “It is something personal and I really wanted to give back.”
When she learned that Burger 21 in Buford allowed guests to host dine-ins for a good cause, the Dunwoody resident knew it was a perfect fit.
On June 21, Burger 21 and Strauss hosted the Eat to Beat Alzheimer’s-Georgia event where the restaurant would donate 10 percent of its food sales to the cause.
Aaron Bridgman, front house manager of Burger 21, is proud to support these types of causes. “It is important to Burger 21 to be able to connect with our customers on a personal level, and its great to see people come in and learn about the different causes in our community,” said Bridgman.
On the 21st of every month, the restaurant allows its customers and local nonprofits to host a charity night to raise awareness and funds for a cause that is important to them. At Eat to Beat Alzheimer’s-Georgia, the community raised over $1,000 towards research to find a cure for the disease.
Although the dine-in event took place last month, there are various ways to volunteer with the Georgia chapter. Whether it is through advocacy, participating in events or hosting an event similar to Eat to Beat Alzheimer’s, everything counts towards finding a cure that affects over five million people nationwide. Over 130,000 individuals are living with Alzheimer’s in Georgia.
“What was really eye-opening was when people started to talk to us because they could relate,” said Adelman-Strauss. “They had a relative that was affected by Alzheimer’s and we got to share this experience with a lot of different people that day. It really made the event even more special and I am glad we got raise more awareness and funds in hopes to find the cure to this disease one day.”
In other news: In the month of June, Moe's Southwest Grill welcomed Atlantans to dine at over 65 locations across the metro area in an effort to raise funds for Bert's Big Adventure. The eatery donated 10 percent from every Wednesday's sales to the nonprofit organization that provides an all-expenses-paid, five-day journey to Walt Disney World for children with chronic and terminal illnesses and their families. Moe's Southwest Grill raised a total of $85,000 and the funds will help year-long programs for Bert's Big Adventure such as the Reunion Adventures as well as the 2015 annual trip to Walt Disney World.
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