Formerly known as Coffee Break!  Staying connected, even while staying physically apart. As social distancing and physical isolation became a part of our daily routines, we began to understand the overwhelming feelings of loss and loneliness being separated from the community can bring us—feelings that people living with dementia experience in their normal, day-to-day lives. At the Alzheimer Society, we strive to do everything we can to minimize those feelings of loneliness and isolation by providing people living with dementia and their care partners access to our social and recreation programming. We have continued to offer many of our programs and services virtually, but we need your help to continue. That’s why we created Social with a Purpose - a do-it-yourself fundraiser that promotes the importance of socializing, staying in touch, and building strong, positive relationships with your friends, family, and community. Now more than ever, it is important to find new, creative ways to feel close to each other, even while staying physically apart. From an online card game with friends, spicing up your Zoom meeting with a game of BINGO, or creating your own way to virtually get together with your friends and family, you can support people living with dementia by turning your virtual social gathering into a fundraiser! Have an idea and want to get started? Register your fundraiser and receive a customized web page with a unique link to help promote your event.  Download our step-by-step guide on setting up an online Social with a Purpose event. If you'd like to learn more about Zoom and hosting an online Zoom event, register for one of our Zoom training sessions today!