DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 14, 2025) — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Quad Cities area residents to attend their annual Memories in the Making event on Friday, May 2, 5:30–9PM at Vibrant Arena at The Mark. Paintings created by locals living with Alzheimer’s or dementia in the Memories in the Making Art Therapy program will be available to bid on in a silent and live auction. All proceeds raised at the event will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association to support Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.
The Memories in the Making Art Therapy program helps those living with the disease that have lost the ability to use words express their thoughts and emotions and share memories through paintings with watercolors. It’s a way to improve the quality of life for people living with the disease and bring their stories and feelings to light.
“The power of art therapy lies in offering individuals on the dementia journey a new way to express themselves and reconnect with their loved ones,” says Michele Green, Memories in the Making Committee Member. “It’s our privilege to help amplify those voices — because through art, they show us they still have so much to share.”
Tickets for the Memories in the Making event are available at QCMemories25.givesmart.com, and more information about the Alzheimer’s Association can be found at alz.org/iowa.
Alzheimer's Association®
The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Its mission is to lead 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. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
