The Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced an initiative to help people battling Alzheimer’s disease.
The SRI Yager-Bombs campaign will see SRI Homes donate $250 for each goal and $100 for each assist Brayden Yager records with the team this season. Funds raised will support the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories.
“Alzheimer’s is a cause that hits close to home for me and my family as my grandpa had Alzheimer’s and recently passed away,” says Yager.
“I am grateful for the support from SRI Homes and look forward to this campaign helping to raise money and awareness for the Alzheimer Society in memory of my Grandpa Trev.”
The team says the donation is being retroactively applied starting from when Yager joined the club in early December.
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So far, he has scored two goals and recorded six assists in four games, meaning the donation total has reached $1,100.
“SRI Homes is proud to partner with the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Brayden Yager in support of the Alzheimer Society,” says Matthew Luff, general manager of SRI Homes.
“SRI Homes has been operating in Lethbridge since the mid 80s and we feel it is important to give back to the community that has supported us for so many years. Being a large employer, we have had many employees impacted by dementia, either themselves or someone they care about, so the Alzheimer’s Society was a great cause for both Brayden and for us.”
The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories offers educational and support services for people diagnosed with dementia, as well as their care partners.
The society also strives to build partnerships with health professionals and advance research on the disease.
