Memories in the Making event raises funds for Alzheimers [Video]

The Alzheimer’s Association is holding a unique art auction/fundraiser on Friday.

The group’s annual Memories in the Making event is Friday, May 3 from 5:30 – 10 p.m. at the Vibrant Arena at the Mark, 1201 River Drive in Moline. All proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association to benefit Alzheimer’s and dementia care, support and research.

The event features paintings created by people living with Alzheimer’s or dementia in the Memories in the Making Art Therapy program. These paintings will be available to bid on in a silent and live auction. The program helps those living with the disease who have lost the ability to use words to express their thoughts and emotions and share memories through paintings with watercolors. It helps improve the quality of life for people living with the disease and brings their stories to light.

Nearly seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, which is …