The Alzheimer’s Association has issued the following media release:
Milwaukee, WI – January 27 2009 – The Alzheimer’s Association will hold its Annual Mardi Gras Benefit Dinner and Auction on “Fat Tuesday,” February 24, 2009, at the Milwaukee County Zoo, Peck Welcome Center. Proceeds from the dinner and auction will support the extensive programs and services provided to individuals who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease, their families and caregivers, and healthcare professionals throughout the 11-county region, as well as national research initiatives.
The Mardi Gras event begins at 5:00 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Guests will be treated to a variety of entertainment, including a stilt walker, a caricature artist, a handwriting analyst, and a palm reader, while listening to the Dixieland music of the “Mississippi Mudcats”. A formal Cajun-inspired dinner by Chef Jack Fischer will be served at 6:30 p.m.
The event will be emceed by Robb Edwards, Milwaukee Brewers Public Address Announcer. The evening will culminate with a voice auction conducted by guest auctioneer Jonathan Green, host of “The Green House” on Newsradio 620 WTMJ.
Dan and Linda Bader of the Bader Foundation, Inc. are chairpersons for the event. Individual tickets are $100, and table sponsorships are available. For sponsorship or event information, contact Pat Miller, Special Events Manager, Alzheimer’s Association at (414) 479-8800 or
The Alzheimer’s Association is a national non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research and to enhance care and support for individuals, their families, and caregivers.
The Alzheimer’s Association provides information, education, and support to people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, their families, and healthcare professionals throughout an 11-county region. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease and local chapter services, visit