The Alzheimer's Association - North Central Texas Chapter aims to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through research, provide support services, and promote brain health. In fiscal year 2015, the chapter saw growth in programs and fundraising across its main office in Fort Worth and regional offices in Abilene, Waco, and Wichita Falls. Key accomplishments included successful Walk to End Alzheimer's events, expanded support groups and education programs, and new partnerships within the community. Looking ahead, the chapter will continue advancing its mission through increased advocacy, services, and research funding.

1. Our Mission
To eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the
advancement of research; to provide and enhance care
and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of
dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Main Office
Fort Worth
2630 West Freeway, Suite 100
Fort Worth, TX 76102-7117
817.336.4949
Regional Offices
Abilene
301 S. Pioneer, Suite 105
Abilene, TX 79605-1526
325.672.2907
Waco
688 Alliance Parkway, Suite 500
Hewitt, TX 76643-0018
254.753.7722
Wichita Falls
901 Indiana, Suite 350
Wichita Falls, TX 76301-6733
940.767.8800
alz.org/northcentraltexas | 24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900
facebook.com/ALZNCT | twitter.com/ALZNCTexas
You can help change the direction of Alzheimer’s disease
Volunteer – Volunteers in the North Central Texas Chapter wear many hats. We
always need energetic people to help with our seven regional Walks. Oftentimes,
volunteers help us increase community outreach by assisting at area health fairs,
and our staff members can really use some help in the office.
Advocate for Alzheimer’s – It is easy to speak out for those who can’t through
Advocacy. You can write a letter, make a phone call, or send an email to your
state and federal legislators asking them to make Alzheimer’s research a national
priority. If you’d like to be more involved, join a committee and participate in
legislative visits.
Take Care of Yourself – As a caregiver or someone affected by Alzheimer’s, you
must take care of yourself. Participate in a caregiver seminar or support group.
Attend one of the Chapter’s many education programs. And remember,
maintaining healthy habits such as eating properly, exercising regularly and
staying socially connected are an important part of self-care. If you need help,
anytime day or night, call our 24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900.
Participate in TrialMatch®
– More than 225 clinical studies across the country
need people just like you. Whether you are healthy or a person with dementia,
you can help. Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch®
is a free, easy-to-use
clinical studies matching service. It is your opportunity to move cutting-edge
research forward.
Be Aware – Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the
United States. Monitor the Chapter website to stay abreast of research, events
and programs happening in your area.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s – We host numerous Walks throughout the North Central
Texas region each fall. Keep an eye on our website to learn more about FY16
Walks. You can start a team, join an existing team, or you can walk on your own.
Engage with the Alzheimer’s North Central Texas Community – Like us on
Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. And visit our website often.
ALZ Stars Ali Preissinger (L) and Deidre
Sanchez braved the bitter cold to
run the 2015 Cowtown Marathon in
support of the Alzheimer’s Association
on March 1. In this third year of the
ALZ Stars event, 38 runners exceeded
their fundraising goal by more than
15 percent when they raised $63,522.50.
Our thanks to
Metropolitan Tarrant County
Abilene
Waco-McLennan County

2. Fiscal Year 2015 was a remarkable year for the Alzheimer’s Association – North Central Texas Chapter.
Because of the generosity of numerous individuals, corporations and socially responsible organizations: we
had a banner year for Walk to End Alzheimer’s®
participation and support; REACH (Resources for
Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health) continued beyond Tarrant County; Public Policy advocates and
activities exceeded goals; Education programs and services reached an outstanding number of individuals.
It was a year of “firsts” in North Central Texas. Waco hosted the Chapter’s first Blondes vs Brunettes®
exhibition football game. This dynamic event brought much needed awareness to the Alzheimer’s
Association through radio and television interviews, and increased funding for research and services.
The game also introduced Alzheimer’s to a new, young audience in Waco.
Wichita Falls regional staff members began a series of educational radio programs, which will run into
FY16, and also began lecturing at Midwestern State University. The region held its inaugural Night to
Remember fundraiser in FY15—a successful evening of local entertainment and silent auction.
Support groups provide family members a confidential environment to give and receive emotional care
and a sense of community. The Abilene region established four new support groups in the outlying
communities of west Texas so families can know they are not alone.
The Chapter’s main office in Fort Worth expanded its professional team by adding two new staff
positions—Human Resources Manager and Public Affairs Coordinator. Last year’s premier Beefsteak
Dinner, hosted by Chef Lou Lambert, is now an annual event for friend and fundraising.
As we move into FY16, we are proud to share the generosity of a donor that remembered us after death.
Margaret Ellen Weatherby honored the Chapter with a significant gift designated to programs in Tarrant County. As stewards of her
confidence, the Board will use these funds to further our mission to provide and enhance care and support for those affected by
Alzheimer’s disease in Tarrant County.
We are excited about forging new partnerships within our communities and about nurturing our existing collaborations with the United Way
of Tarrant County, Abilene, and Waco-McLennan County, and with several regional offices of the Area Agency on Aging.
The Chapter will increase the number and locations of support groups for caregivers and people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
We will continue to boost Advocacy for Alzheimer’s through volunteers and legislative actions, working closely with the new Texas State
Affairs representative in Houston and with public policy professionals in our national D.C. office.
FY16 holds countless possibilities for the Alzheimer’s Association – North Central Texas Chapter. We look forward to working with and
serving you as we move closer to a world without Alzheimer’s.
North Central Texas Chapter
FY15 Annual Report
Theresa Hocker
President and CEO
Meharvan Singh, PhD
Board Chairman
In the fall of FY15, the North Central Texas
Chapter and Cliburn in the Communities teamed
up to offer a concert for early-stage Alzheimer’s
clients and their caregivers. 2013 Cliburn
Competition Finalist Fei-Fei Dong took time
to greet each of the guests. During the
performance, the audience was carried along
through a gamut of emotions—at times, some shed tears and others tapped their
toes, but all were swept away for a brief time and experienced joy. The beautiful
performance of Ms. Dong transcended the barriers of a dementia diagnosis for our
early-stage folks and allowed our family caregivers the opportunity to enjoy an
exceptional social outing with their loved-ones in a dementia friendly environment.
This year an estimated 700,000 people age 65 and older
will die from Alzheimer’s. About 20,000 people in Tarrant County
have Alzheimer’s. 40% of Alzheimer’s caregivers die from
stress-related illness before the ones they are caring for.
United Way of Tarrant County takes care of CAREGIVERS
so they can take care of their loved ones by providing proven ways
to care for family members and themselves including:
• REACH II (Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health)
through Alzheimer’s Association
• Regular opportunities to relax through Easter Seals North Texas
respite care
• Stress-Busting Program through United Way’s Area Agency on Aging
If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, or know someone who
is, let us help.
Please contact us:
(817) 439-7949
unitedwaytarrant.org/REACH
Our Health Initiative
IT WAS
EXACTLY
WHAT
I NEEDED.
“
“
CARE FOR CAREGIVERS
Ourchapterwashonored
to be featured in the
United Way of Tarrant
County’s “Care for the
Caregiver” ad campaign.
Both print and television
advertisements featured
Lisa, one of our REACH
clients, who cared for
her mother who had
Alzheimer’s disease.

3. FY15 was a year of progress
The first Beefsteak Dinner was hosted by acclaimed Chef Lou Lambert in early
September. The intimate affair, limited to 100 guests, was held at Lou’s Hunt and
Fish Social Club in Fort Worth. Stellar service was provided by a team of gracious,
celebrity waiters including The Honorable Betsy Price, Mayor of Fort Worth;
NBC5 News Anchor Deborah Ferguson; and Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley,
who acknowledged that passing plates was easier than passing judgment!
The Chapter hosted eight Walks to End Alzheimer’s®
throughout North Central
Texas in FY15. Each was a success by itself, but combined, dollars raised
exceeded the cumulative goal by 17 percent. Together, 6,271 walkers raised
$834,456.
The annual Waco Caregiver Seminar saw an increase in attendance well over any
previous year. More than 100 professional and family caregivers came together to
learn how to care for themselves while taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s
disease or another dementia.
The Abilene regional office added four new caregiver support groups to their
schedule, including one specialty group. This was an important step in making
Chapter services available in the rural, outlying areas of west Texas. Abilene
regional support groups had a combined attendance of 534 people.
Waco Alzheimer’s Association introduced the North Central Texas Chapter’s
first Blondes vs Brunettes®
women’s flag football game on May 30, 2015. The
volunteer-driven event was hosted by Waco ISD stadium coaches and was
attended by 375 spectators. Final score of the successful friend and fundraising
event—Blondes 40, Brunettes 6.
The North Central Texas Chapter invested in its future by adding two new full-time
positions to the staff: Human Resources Manager to focus on employee relations
and IT; and Public Policy Coordinator to jumpstart legislative work in the Chapter
and to manage communications efforts.
Meharvan Singh, Ph.D.
Chairman
Julie Hunter
Vice Chairwoman
Valerie Holloway Skinner
Secretary
Paul Morgan
Treasurer
Sam Brinkman, Ph.D.
David Burr
Tom Corbin
Grace Ann Durden
Bill Falck
Jeff Franklin
Mike Grissom
Lisa Jamieson
Karen Telschow Johnson
Rebecca Konvicka
Chris Lokey
David Martin
Bryan McCaleb
David Mellina
Michael Olmstead
Josh Tipton
Becky Tucker
Preston Wayman
Chris White
Brent Wilson
6,271
Walkers raised
$834,456
64
Health fairs
impacted
24,904 people
424
People attended
or participated in
Blondes vs Brunettes®
300
People aided
through Case
Management
FY15 board of directors
North Central Texas Chapter President and CEO Theresa
Hocker (L), her husband Brian Hocker, Norman Downing
and his wife Chapter Director of Development Lyn Downing
helped longtime friend Roz Rosenthal (C) celebrate her 90th
birthday at the Kimbell Art Museum. A beloved community
philanthropist, Roz invited party guests to make donations
to the Alzheimer’s Association in lieu of birthday gifts. As a
result, more than $25,000 was given to the Association in
her honor.

4. Expenses $ 2,216,394
Program/Education Services $ 1,679,688
Fundraising 295,350
Administration 241,356
Support* $ 1,974,708
Contributions and Grants $ 1,846,491
Program Service Fees 105,116
Other 23,101
The Alzheimer’s Association – North Central Texas
Chapter is a nonprofit charitable organization under
section 501c3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
Rylander, Clay, Opitz, LLP audits the organization’s
financial statements. The full FY15 audit is available
on our website at www.alz.org/northcentraltexas.
*Additional revenue reflected in the FY15 audit includes
a bequest of $4,132,718 restricted to program services
in Tarrant County. The bequest was recorded as a
receivable at June 30, 2015, and is expected to be
received during FY16.
Condensed Financials
76%
94%
13%
11%
1%
5%
5,057
Individuals
reached through
Education
362
Family
caregivers
served by
REACH
2,593
Service contacts
as a result of
Helpline inquiries
306
Residents in
25 assisted living
facilities touched
by Memories in
the Making®
Celebrity waiters: (L-R) Steve Lamb, Mayor Betsy
Price, Judge Glen Whitley, June Naylor, Bud
Kennedy and Deborah Ferguson made the first
Beefsteak Dinner a night to remember. Chef
Lou Lambert was committed to making this an
unforgettable evening, and the North Central Texas
Chapter was thrilled to be chosen as the beneficiary
of this “first-of-its-kind” event, which raised $25,000
to support programs and services.
In our fourth year
of inclusion in The
Greatest Gift Catalog
Ever, the North Central
Texas Chapter was
delighted to receive
The Greatest Gift
Catalog Ever Student’s
Choice Award for 2014.
A local patron donates
funds to three area
schools to give students the opportunity to learn about
philanthropy while deciding how to award those funds to the
charities of their choice among those in the Catalog. With
combined gifts totaling $5,000 from students at All Saints
Episcopal School, our Chapter received the highest level of
support this year in the Catalog’s Education Program.
Chapter Program Manager Shelly Young had spoken with
the students about Alzheimer’s disease and chapter
offerings, and she was on hand to accept the enormous
checks representing their donations.
Expenses
$ 2,216,394
Support*
$ 1,974,708
Fort Worth Community Leader Pam
Minnick served as emcee for the
FY15 Memory Gala, which was held
at Ridglea Country Club last spring. Dr.
Meharvan Singh, who serves as our
Chapter Board Chairman and is Dean
of Pharmacology Neuroscience
at University of North Texas Health
Science Center, presented the latest
news about current research into
Alzheimer’s disease. More than 400
people attended the posh affair, which
raised $300,000.