Events - Amp Out Alz - A Rock and Roll Event

Here we are in a picture taken a couple of years ago in her room at the nursing home. Since this picture was taken, she has continued to struggle with remembering who we are at times, where she is, why she cannot get her brain to work, why the words she wants to express just don’t come out, thinking she’s going somewhere so she packs up everything, and gets frustrated when we can’t tell her “why.”

I Googled Arkansas & Alzheimer’s one day and happened to click on the website for Alzheimer’s Arkansas. I made an appointment to meet the Director of Development, Janet, one day to learn more about them. As “luck” would have it, I stumbled on to THE BEST group of people! Their organization is an independent, non-profit group who keeps 100% of money raised to support care-givers of those suffering from various forms of dementia all across the state by providing a wide range of programs and services. Just what my family could have used years ago had we known they were available to us. So I HAD to do something!

I wanted to form a group of like-minded people who wanted to help and support those affected by this awful condition. So, the birth of Memory Keepers! You can see more at www.supportmemorykeepers.com.

Then, I asked my friend David one day if his band might consider playing for a party. Maybe we could have a few friends gather some place locally and raise some money for this awesome group. Well, a few text messages were sent out, calls were made, questions were asked, and leg-work began. AMP OUT ALZ a Rock & Roll Event was born!

Peace & Blessings to you,

Stephenie Cooke

Silver Sponsors:

Family of Johnson Baker and Jerald Barnett
RAPA

In Kind Sponsors:

Memory Keepers, Alzheimer’s Arkansas, Ann Russell, Arvest Bank, Bank of the Ozarks, Becky Rainwater, Cotton Rohrscheib, David Maier, David Rainwater, Dr. Ellen Turney, Geezer, Gina Sellers, Janet Dillon, Daren Schwantz, KATV, Kristina Knight, Mangan Holcomb, Music 4 UR Generation, Relevate Marketing & Media, Specialty Tees, Staples LR/Conway, Stephenie Cook, Teresa Roseberry, The Rev Room, Tina Williams, Twin City Printing

Door Prize Sponsors:

A Nurturing Touch, Barbara Barnett, Cajuns, Capers, Catering to You, Cedar Rock Yoga, Cheers in the Heights, Cintas, Conway Chiropractice & Wellness Center, Copper Grill, Crestwood Cleaners, Farrell’s Lounge, Gail’s Massage, Geezer, Karen Baker, Kevin Brockmeier, KK’s Collection, Larry Pennington, Lauren’s Nail Salon, Lauryl Simoneaux, Linda Julian, Mangan Holcomb, Morningside Bagel, NLR Athletic Club, Peggy & Tim Farrell, Rebecca Foster, Sherwood Beverage, Staples, State Beauty Supply, Stephenie Cooke, The Carpet Center, The Dillon Group, Tina Williams & Diane Carter, Whole Hog NLR, ZaZa’s