MINNEAPOLIS – Aug. 27, 2019 – Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®) announced that it raised $226,100 for the Alzheimer’s Association
Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter through its 10th annual Driving to Donate
Charity Golf Tournament.
Over the past 10 years, the tournament has raised over $1.8 million for
the nonprofit. All proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association
Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter, including care consultations and support
groups, as well as the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline
which supports individuals, family members, caregivers and others coping
with the effects of memory loss. In addition to helping callers better
understand dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, masters-level clinicians
provide information about treatment, caregiving, legal support, financial
resources and living arrangement options.
“The Alzheimer’s Association plays a critical role in providing care,
support and research to help the many families impacted by this disease,”
said Walter White, president and CEO, Allianz Life. “We’re proud to come
together with the volunteers, vendor partners and tournament participants
to support this important cause and help make a difference.”
Funds were raised through vendor sponsorships, player fees, employee
donations, an online auction and raffle ticket sales. Tournament contests
also took place on the course during the event.
“Today, there are 97,000 Minnesotans living with Alzheimer’s disease, and
more than 255,000 caregivers in the state,” said Sue Spalding, CEO,
Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter. “The need for care
and support of these families has never been higher, which is why we are
so thankful to community leaders like Allianz Life. We appreciate all they
do to help in our effort to end Alzheimer’s.”
Driving to Donate has become one of the top charity golf tournaments in
the Twin Cities. This year, more than 330 Allianz Life employees and
vendor partners participated in the August 16 event held at Bunker
Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids, Minn. Vendor partners included
presenting sponsors Drinker Biddle & Reath and ThreeBridge Solutions
as well as 19th hole sponsors: Dorsey & Whitney, Eversheds
Sutherland LLP, Faegre Baker Daniels,
Insurance Technologies, PIMCO, and Quality Resource Group.
