FAU's Caring Hearts Raises Money for Memory and Wellness Center

FAU’s Caring Hearts Auxiliary Raises More than $210,000 to

Benefit the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center

BOCA RATON, Fla. (November 20, 2014) – Florida Atlantic University’s Caring Hearts Auxiliary of the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing raised more than $210,000 at the ninth annual “Keep Memories Alive — Exercise Your Mind” walk.

The fun-filled walk, at Town Center at Boca Raton, brought together nearly 400 walkers and supporters to raise funds for day center scholarships and caregiver support programs. Attendees were encouraged to “Exercise their Minds” by playing mind stimulating games such as Bananagrams, Suduko and Memory.

Beautiful paintings created by Center participants were prominently displayed and available for purchase. One of the artists featured was Anita Flaster, whose passion for painting was reignited when she enrolled in art classes at the Center in 2012. Anita and her husband, Sy Flaster, served as this year’s honorary family. Caring Hearts Auxiliary Board President Terry Fedele co-chaired the walk with fellow board member Morgan Green.

“Day Center scholarships and caregiver support programs have made a remarkable impact on the lives of families living with memory disorders,” said Green. “We are thrilled that the funds raised at the walk will continue to provide and expand on that positive impact.”

Highlights from the event included live entertainment and the presentation of a proclamation from the City of Boca Raton recognizing Nov. 2 as Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Day. The top three walk team leaders were awarded incredible prizes including a two-night stay at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, a Bloomingdale’s shopping spree and golf for four at the Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club.

 Caring Hearts Auxiliary wishes to thank presenting sponsor Bobby Campbell, Christine E. Lynn and honorary chair Elaine J. Wold for their unending generosity. Additional sponsors included Louis and Anne Green, diamond sponsor; Schmidt Family Foundation, platinum sponsor; Alexander Event, gold sponsor; Ed and Sue Diener; Raymond James; Debbie Lindstrom and Bob Sheetz, silver sponsors; Aker Kasten Home Health; Bank United; The Beacon Group, Inc.; Bloomingdale’s; Boca Medical Supply; Boca Raton Resort & Club; Liz Dudley; Jerry and Terry Fedele; The Fountains Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Billi Marcus; José and María Ordóñez; Bonnie and Robert Sonneborn; Patricia Thomas; Joe and Holli Rockwell Trubinsky; Mrs. Robert Westervelt, bronze sponsors; Champion Home Health Care; Manny and Terry Hernandez; TrustBridge Health; Michael and Alicia Wynn; Evie Zimmerman; friends.

For more information, call 561-297-4066 or visit www.fau.edu/memorywellnesscenter.