The New York Islanders raised $10,000, which was donated to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA). AFA teamed up with the Islanders to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. The AFA’s board chairman is Sand Point resident Bert Brodsky.
Throughout the 2015-16 NHL season, the Islanders wore a commemorative “AL” patch on all three of their game jerseys in memory of their former legendary coach, Al Arbour, who battled Alzheimer’s disease and recently passed away. The patch was sold for $10 with all proceeds going to AFA. Fans purchased the patch at Islanders’ Pro Shops and on the Islanders’ website. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, based in New York, is a nonprofit organization that unites more than 2,400-member organizations nationwide with the goal of providing optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families. For more information about AFA, call 866-232-8484 or go to www.alzfdn.org.
