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Click here to view the 2026 Sponsor Package.

 

Email Morgan Zoellner at MZoellner@DementiaNC.org if you are interested in becoming a sponsor! 

Tribute Flags

Our 2026  Walk to Defeat Dementia is a day of celebration when the community takes action to provide hope to those living with dementia right here in North Carolina.

Created in 2021, our graceful exhibit of Tribute Flags aims to acknowledge the impact of dementia on North Carolina. Individuals can purchase tribute flags to “honor” loved ones. Flags are available for purchase through the registration process and the day of the event.

About the 33rd Annual Walk to Defeat Dementia

Sunday, April 26, 2026 
Fenton
21 Fenton Main Street,
Cary, North Carolina
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Rain or Shine
 

The Walk to Defeat Dementia will be a day of celebration and remembrance as we take action and provide hope to those living with dementia right here in North Carolina. Register your team today and fundraise to provide comfort, assistance, resources and education, ensuring families don't walk through this journey alone. Help us Walk to Defeat Dementia and support caregivers in our state!

This event is pet friendly! 

Registration Deadlines: 

  • T-shirts are available for $20 and available for purchase with your registration while inventory lasts.  A limited amount of t-shirts will be available for purchase at the event. 
  • Online Registration closes Thursday, April 24th at 5:00 pm. 
  • Walk-ups Welcome!

Schedule of Events: 

  • 1:00 pm - Registration
    Music, Raffle, Lawn Games 
  • 1:45 pm - Warm-up and Welcome
  • 2:00 pm - Remembrance Ceremony
  • 2:30 - Walk Begins  
  • 3:15 - Raffle Closes
  • 3:30 - Raffle Winners Announced 
  • 4:00 pm - Event Wrap-up!

Parking: 
View event map for parking locations.
Green Garage Parking: 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, NC 27511
Volunteer & Accessible Parking: Market Walk Drive, Cary, NC 27511

What to Bring: 

  • Money for the Raffle (cash or credit) and food from Fenton vendors
  • Chairs or Blankets to Enjoy the Festivities
  • Walking Shoes! 

Walk T-shirts Available!

 

T-shirts are available for $20 and can be purchased while registering online while inventory lasts. To purchase, please click "Register for this Walk". A limited number will be available the day of the event, but we cannot guarantee all sizes.

Visit the online store to purchase

Event Map

About Dementia Alliance of North Carolina

Dementia Alliance of North Carolina seeks to improve the lives of North Carolinians impacted by dementia as well as empower their caregivers through support, education and research.

We believe that everyone impacted by dementia deserves the resources to have an optimal quality of life and hope until there is a world without Dementia.  Recognizing the profound impact of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, on more than 210,500 people in North Carolina, we strive to build a state of caring that addresses the unique needs of our community.

As a result, we are able to provide a high degree of personal support throughout the entire journey with dementia. Dementia Alliance is a 501c3 nonprofit organization serving families in North Carolina.

Learn more about our programs here.

Here is the impact your donation can make: 

  • $35 provides an hour of respite for an overwhelmed caregiver. 

  • $50 provides an hour-long online support group .

  • $100 provides personalized consultation with one of our compassionate Dementia Navigators.

  • $300 gives a person living with dementia a Music and Memory at Home Kit providing connection and joy.

  • $500 provides training and materials for new support group facilitators.

  • $1,000 provides a free educational webinar to 50 caregivers.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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