Performances by Jay Allen and Kylie Morgan, Melinda Doolittle, Charles Esten, Paul Freeman, Paul Greene, Ginna Claire Mason, MaRynn Taylor, Noah Thompson, Alicia Witt, and more covering hits from the early 2000s
Event raises awareness and funds for the Alzheimer's Association research grant program
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hallmark stars Ashley Williams and Nikki DeLoach hosted the sixth annual Dance Party to End ALZ on Sunday, November 12 at Nashville's Wildhorse Saloon, which raised more than $300,000 for the Alzheimer's Association research grant program. The event founded by Kimberly Williams-Paisley was emceed by Apple Music radio host Kelleigh Bannen.
Williams and DeLoach opened the evening with a surprise performance of "Party In the U.S.A." The dynamic duo welcomed guests and shared why co-hosting the event meant so much to them after both losing a parent to dementia. Williams' mom, Linda, passed away with Alzheimer's in 2016, and DeLoach's dad, David, passed away with Pick's disease, a rare form of dementia, in 2021.
Dressed in 2000s fashion, performers took to the stage covering throwback hits from the era. Accompanied by Wildhorse Saloon's house band Three Lane, performances included:
"We are beyond grateful to the Nashville community, performers, generous sponsors and attendees near and far who joined us at the sixth annual Dance Party to End ALZ," said co-hosts Ashley Williams and Nikki DeLoach. "Everyone coming together for this cause means the world to us and our families. Together, we raised awareness and funds to support the Alzheimer's Association's research grant program, which is helping us get one step closer to ending Alzheimer's and all other dementia."
Event committee included:
Generous sponsors included:
Celebrities in attendance included:
Funds raised through the Dance Party to End ALZ will directly support the Alzheimer's Association's research grant program. To date, Dance Party to End ALZ has raised more than $2.1M to fund diverse and exciting Alzheimer's research from studying the impacts of genetics and sleep on the brain, to developing a smartwatch-based intervention for dementia risk reduction.
For more information and to donate, visit alz.org/DanceParty.
About the Alzheimer's AssociationThe Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia. For more information, visit alz.org or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.
SOURCE Alzheimer's Association
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