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Bright Minds Challenge

By Monique Weymans Join Me

Inspiring the Next Generation of Brain Health Leaders Alzheimer’s Association – Inaugural Launch: February–April 2026

​The Bright Minds Challenge is a 7-week student leadership and fundraising competition designed to engage local high school students in brain health education, Alzheimer’s awareness, and community action.

Students will learn how lifestyle and environmental factors influence brain health and risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementias—empowering them to become advocates for a healthier future.

The inaugural program will run February–April 2026 in partnership with UCI MIND (University of California, Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders) and the Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter.

Over 7 exciting weeks, participants will:

  • Lead a team of peers
  • Raise awareness and funds for families affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia
  • Develop leadership, teamwork, and advocacy skills that will last a lifetime
  • Compete to earn the prestigious Bright Minds Champion title

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Sponsor Packages

$1,000

Champion Sponsor

Become a Champion Sponsor and shine! Your business will be featured on team materials, highlighted on social media, recognized at events, included in our final Bright Minds presentation, and honored with a special thank you certificate.

$500

Leader Sponsor

As a Leader Sponsor, your business is proudly listed on team materials, highlighted in a social media post, thanked at a team event, and included in the teams sponsor appreciation list showing your support in a meaningful way.

$250

Supporter Sponsor

Boost your business with name recognition on team signs or digital materials, a shoutout on social media or team recaps, and a personalized thank you from our students!

$100

Friend of Bright Minds Sponsor

Get your name featured in our sponsor thank you post and receive a heartfelt, student written message just for you!

The above event (“Event”) is a third-party fundraiser being held for the Alzheimer’s Association ("Association"). These sponsorships only apply to the Event. 100% of the fee that a donor pays for a listed sponsorship package becomes a non-refundable, direct donation to the Association, for which the Association will issue the donor a receipt. Other than this donation, the donor’s sponsorship of the Event creates no relationship of any kind between the Association and the donor; the Association will provide no goods or services to the donor for the donation.

The Event is not organized, managed or operated by the Association; it is organized, managed and operated by the noted fundraiser. Any recognition, benefits or promotional value associated with a sponsorship package is the sole responsibility of the fundraiser, and questions, arrangements or concerns regarding them are between the fundraiser and donor.

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