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And now…the Fundraising Grand Champions!

Walk To End Alzheimer's 2011 is officially in the books. We saw tremendous generosity, spirit and emotion from our walkers this year and are happy to share the wonderful news of our achievements. Central New York's five Walk To End Alzheimer's events raised $302,010 to support programs and services in our region, and research vital to finding a cure. In total, we saw nearly 2,100 people Walk To End Alzheimer's. Some came individually and others were on one of of more than 190 teams. It is also our pleasure to announced our 2011 Walk Grand Champion Fundraisers. As you know, Walk To End Alzheimer's fundraising begins each year on January 1 and continues until the clock strikes midnight on October 31. We recognize our top five walkers and teams on the day of the event and encourage everyone to continue fundraising until the very end. We are very happy to announce that Dale Grant (Canton), Yvonne Thompson (Watertown), the late Bert White (Binghamton), Letha Palczynski (Utica) and Paul Stepien (Syracuse) are this year's Grand Champion Fundraisers. This year's Grand Champion Family & Friends Teams are Memory Keepers, Marilyn Gollinger (team captain), Canton; Russell's Reminiscence, Brenda Doney, Watertown; Bert's Buddies, the late Bert White, Binghamton; Team Jessie, Letha Palczynski, Utica; and Grandma Emily, Paul Stepien, Syracuse. The 2011 Grand Champion Corporate Teams are Community Bank, N.A., Lyn Forbes, Canton; Dexter/Brownville UMC Parish, Wrights Sanitation, Becky Wright, Binghamton; Rev. Patricia Walz, Watertown; ACS, Patricia Currier, Utica; and Lockheed Martin, Jennifer Jarvis, Syracuse. New for 2011 was the Senior Care category. The 2011 Senior Care Grand Champions were United Journey, Dale Grant, Canton; Samaritan Keep Home, Claire Bissl, Watertown; United Methodist Homes, Faye Clark, Binghamton; Clare Bridge Clinton, Jennifer Hutt, Utica; St. Camillus ALZStars, Cheryl Hylton, Syracuse. The top ten individuals and top five teams in each category from each Walk are listed below, along with the final totals from each event and a link to photos from the day. The Walk websites go live on January 1, 2012, but you can start fundraising now for next year's events. Stay tuned for times, dates and places! CANTON[PHOTOS] $42,872 raised, 210 walkers, 25 teams
  1. Dale Grant (United Journey), $3,538
  2. Lucia Johnson (Memory Keepers), $2,415
  3. Meg Davis, $2,290
  4. Kortney Trippany (Mind Savers), $1,775
  5. Christy Browne (Grandma), $1,355
  6. Carrie McGregor (Memory Keepers), $1,086
  7. Marilyn Gollinger (Memory Keepers), $1,046
  8. Peter Dangremond (The Alz Kickers), $890
  9. Jonathan Hamilton (Bates Plus 8), $775
  10. Jennifer Warren (Kinney Drugs), $740
Corporate Teams
  1. Community Bank N.A (Lyn Forbes), $2,557
  2. Kinney Drugs (Jennifer Warren), $1,025
  3. Skunk's Nest (Jerry Warren), $842
  4. Sprinkles (Bethanie Denesha), $486
Family & Friend Teams
  1. Memory Keepers (Marilyn and Roger Gollinger), $5,615
  2. Forget-Me-Knots (Tina Flanagan), $2,138
  3. Mind Savers (Kortney Trippany), $1,917
  4. Anita's Crusaders (JoAnn Sevey), $1,713
  5. The Alz Kickers (Peter Dangremond), $1,575
Senior Care Teams
  1. United Journey (Dale Grant), $6,278
  2. RiverLedge Walkers (Melissa Burke), $1,310
WATERTOWN[PHOTOS] $36,142 raised, 345 walkers, 27 teams
  1. Yvonne Thompson, $1,200
  2. Darlene Jobson (LaVere Love), $1,165
  3. Russell Booth, $1,076
  4. Catherine Wehrle (Team Wehrle), $1,026
  5. Lisa Monks (Forget-Me-Nots), $1,000
  6. Amber Hunt (Hunts' Pride), $725
  7. Joanne McComber (Betty's Kids), $725
  8. Cyntha Larkins (Larkins), $661
  9. (tie) Dinah McComber (Betty's Kids), Betty Ann McComber (Betty's Kids), and Olive Silver (Dexter/Brownville UMC Parish), $600
Corporate Teams
  1. Dexter/Brownville UMC Parish (Patricia Walz), $2,488
  2. Jefferson County Sheriff (Carrie Mangino), $414
  3. Tops Team (Valerie Hall), $410
  4. Brace Yourself For PT (Betsy Hutchinson), $330
  5. Widrick Auto Sales (Lucy Auyer), $200
Family & Friends Teams
  1. Russell's Reminiscence (Brenda Doney), $4,330
  2. Betty's Kids (Dinah McComber), $2,640
  3. LaVere Love (Betsy Rogers), $1,415
  4. Larkins (Cyntha Larkins), $1,071
  5. Team Wehrle (Catherine Wehrle), $1,026
Senior Care Teams
  1. Samaritan Keep Home (Claire Bissl), $3,177
  2. Team Country Manor (Elena Vega-Castro), $1,514
  3. Mercy of Northern NY (Kathy Dyer), $1,457
  4. Country Bumpkins, $1,145
  5. Forget-Me-Nots (Lisa Monks), $1,000
BINGHAMTON [PHOTOS] $59,351 raised, 299 walkers, 34 teams
  1. Bert White (Bert's Buddies), $4,025
  2. Becky Wright (Wrights Sanitation), $1,650
  3. Christina Hasemann (CNY Chapter Board), $1,135
  4. Marlene Price (Team Helen), $1,084
  5. Tammy Alger (Wrights Sanitation), $1,028
  6. Anne Pallischeck , $1,026
  7. Debra Saucke (Remember The Song), $970
  8. Kandyce Getty (Remember The Song), $905
  9. Michael Nadolski , $805
  10. Bonnie Brown (RealtyUSA), $675
Corporate Teams
  1. Wrights Sanitation (Becky Wright), $3,260
  2. Matco Electric (Jennifer Brewer), $1,950
  3. RealtyUSA (Bonnie Brown), $1,740
  4. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Apalachin Alumnae Chapter (Felicia McPhail), $1,285
Family & Friends Teams
  1. Bert's Buddies (Bert White), $8,110
  2. Team Helen (Marlene Price), $2,149
  3. Remember The Song (Debra Saucke), $1,945
  4. T-Rex (Megan Larson-Liebner), $1,575
  5. Do Wah Diddy Walkers (Eileen Comninos), $530
Senior Care Teams
  1. United Methodist Homes (Faye Clark), $12,435
  2. The Hearth at Castle Gardens (Laverna Ireland), $1,811
  3. VPRNC Steel Magnolias (Analida Garrett), $490
  4. Peace of Mind Social Adult Day Program (Elizabeth Budnik), $215
  5. Evercare at Willow Point (Faith Burke), $110
UTICA[PHOTOS] $50,891 raised, 376 walkers, 38 teams
  1. Letha Palczynski (Team Jessie), $4,840
  2. Constance Burnham (Memory Makers), $2,666
  3. Deborah Zionc (Bethany Gardens), $2,259
  4. Paulette Nickerson (Team Nick), $2,186
  5. Julie Darling (Sito's Angels), $1,735
  6. Ashley Taylor (Sito's Angels), $1,500
  7. Susan Peck (Presbyterian Homes & Services), $1,027
  8. Anthony Iacovino (Sito's Angels), $819
  9. Jared Benedict (Team Jessie), $680
  10. June Hanrahan (Celebrating Life/OFA/NYConnects), $601
Corporate Teams
  1. ACS A Xerox Company (Patricia Currier), $1,631
  2. Celebrating Life/OFA/NYConnects (June Hanrahan), $1,328
  3. Custom Cut Salon (Delaine Mastraccio), $360
  4. Utica Maennerchor (Patricia Currier), $305
  5. Prestige Services (Bob Leogrande), $265
Family & Friends Teams
  1. Team Jessie (Letha Palczynski), $7,443
  2. Sito's Angels (Julie Darling), $6,461
  3. Lillie's Legion (Janice Durant), $5,275
  4. Memory Makers (Constance Burnham), $3,078
  5. Team Nick (Paulette Nickerson), $2,211
Senior Care Teams
  1. Clare Bridge Clinton (Jennifer Hutt), $2,341
  2. Bethany Gardens (Deborah Zionc), $2,259
  3. Presbyterian Homes & Services (Susan Peck), $1,452
  4. Folts Homes (Sherry Gerace), $1,228
  5. Evercare (Phyllis Grillo), $360
 
SYRACUSE $112,755 raised, 856 walkers, 70 teams  
  1. Paul Stepien (Grandma Emily), $2,115
  2. Karl Jacob (Dannible & McKee LLP), $2,050
  3. Wendy Byrne, $1,880
  4. Ellen Somers (St.Camillus ALZStars), $1,508
  5. Dennis Bromley (Lori Bromley's Brigade), $1,380
  6. Corinne Bardrof (Team Helen), $1,332
  7. Mary Herbst (AT&T), $1,185
  8. Trish LeSoine (Lockheed Martin), $1,135
  9. Carole Kametz (Park Terrace/Camillus Ridge), $1,100
  10. Casey Baker (Lockheed Martin), $1,060
Corporate Teams
  1. Lockheed Martin (Jennifer Jarvis), $6,742
  2. Dannible & McKee LLP (Karl Jacob), $2,809
  3. BNY MELLON (Sandy Spencer Foster), $2,612
  4. AT&T, $1,385
  5. Team TWS (Julie Crowley), $1,216
Family & Friends Teams
  1. Grandma Emily (Paul Stepien), $2,215
  2. Lori Bromley's Brigade (Dennis Bromley), $2,035
  3. Team Williams (Stormie Bligh), $1,721.40
  4. Famiglia Perri (Debra Harlander), $1,655
  5. Team Hennerty (Paula Hennerty), $1,610
Senior Care Teams
  1. St. Camillus ALZStars (Cheryl Hylton), $8,633
  2. Park Terrace/Camillus Ridge (Gary Lehmann), $2,381
  3. Team KDP (Amy Gannon), $2,295
  4. Syracuse Home Association & McHarrie Pointe (Jessica Flood), $2,242
  5. Loretto, $1,842
   
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