Hilarity for Charity (HFC)

Join us for a special series of free, virtual community lounges where you can connect, find support, and explore topics from HFC's Caregiver Road Trip—a one-of-a-kind, interactive guide curated for dementia caregivers! 🚘🧡 Sign up at wearehfc.org/events/.

Learn a little about team HFC: Meet Bonnie Wattles, HFC's Executive Director, who believes in the importance of youth leadership in the dementia space. 🧠💬

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 HFC is thrilled to welcome two amazing new team members: Ashley Petsch and Alyson Demman! Ashley joins us as the Senior Director of Development, bringing over a decade of experience in non-profit fundraising. From rocking the performing arts scene to championing reproductive rights, and most recently supporting ALS families, Ashley’s journey is truly inspiring. When she’s not raising funds, she’s spoiling her cats, enjoying live music, or training for marathons! Alyson is our new Senior Manager of Respite Care, with a passion for supporting aging adults and in-home care. With a strong background in finance and a heart for non-profits like Meals on Wheels, Alyson is dedicated to helping those in need. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her husband and four kids, attending sports events, and binge-watching TV shows. Join us in giving Ashley and Alyson a warm welcome to the HFC team! 🎉

Breaking News. 📰 The FDA has approved Eli Lilly's donanemab, AKA Kisunla. Donanemab teaches the immune system to recognize and remove amyloid—a protein that can clump together in the brain, causing Alzheimer's. Today's approval is another encouraging step toward a future when we can effectively treat—and maybe even prevent—Alzheimer’s disease. 🧠

Meet our new HFCUniverse Faculty: Kristen Bell, Chloe Kim, Quinta Brunson, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan! These stars join long-time Professor Seth Rogen, teaching courses on HFC’s five brain health habits: sleep, nutrition, cognitive fitness, emotional well-being, and physical fitness. Class is in session at maintainmybrain.com! 🧠✨

HFC’s Humans of Dementia Scholarship is back! Our scholarship offers high school and college students a unique opportunity to make a difference by reducing stigma, raising awareness, and inspiring change - all while boosting their academic journey! Submissions are open until May 1, 2024. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gNs6QN-t! 🎓

HFC is seeking an experienced SEO and web development service provider to conduct a comprehensive audit, enhance organic rankings, and refine website accessibility. Plus, we're on the lookout for a reliable partner for ongoing web development support and maintenance. Interested? Check out the attached RFP for more details!

CareCon is back! Join us this Valentine's Day to celebrate our love for caregivers. Enjoy celebrity-led panels, expert-filled workshops, resources, community, and more — all from the comfort of home! Did we mention it’s totally FREE? Register at bit.ly/CARECON24! 💕💫 #CareCon24

Few have made as great an impact in the field of care as Rosalynn Carter. Through the Carter Center, she and her husband, former president Jimmy Carter, established the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI), a pioneering institution dedicated to raising awareness of and empowering those caring for people with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Mrs. Carter championed important social and economic issues including women’s rights, world peace, and health and mental health - including dementia, with which she would eventually live herself. She pushed for increased funding for research and advocated for better state and federal policies to support caregivers. Her personal story and empathy resonated deeply, reducing the stigma surrounding dementia and fostering a more compassionate understanding of the challenges faced by individuals providing unpaid care for others. Mrs. Carter's concrete actions and unwavering commitment significantly improved the lives of countless individuals, leaving an enduring legacy of compassion, advocacy, and action. The team at HFC expresses our deepest sympathies to the Carter family and to our partners at Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers. We often reference Mrs. Carter's famous words: “There are only four kinds of people in the world — those that have been caregivers, those that are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” In our shared efforts, we honor Mrs. Carter and the special kind of people who care for caregivers. ✨