Purple Pedals & Paddles

Washburn Challenge

Help our team reach our goal!

My team is participating in the Washburn Challenge this June because Alzheimer’s has touched each of our lives. We’ll be biking 22 miles along the Shining Sea Bike Path and kayaking 7 miles out to Washburn Island and back to raise critical funds and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association.

You can support us by joining our team and fundraising or by making a donation to help the Alzheimer’s Association continue supporting families, advocating for their needs, and advancing research.

Why We Participate

More than seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, supported by nearly 13 million caregivers who provide unpaid care, often at great personal cost. This year, Alzheimer’s and dementia care is expected to cost the U.S. $409 billion, underscoring the enormous impact of this disease.

While there have been encouraging advances in diagnosis and treatment, there is still a long road ahead. We take on this challenge for everyone affected, raising funds and awareness to support families and move us closer to a world without Alzheimer’s.

Since 2017, the Washburn Challenge has raised over $1.22 million. Together, we can keep that momentum going and show those facing Alzheimer’s they are not alone.

Register or donate today—thank you for your support!

Thank you to our Donors

$600

Malkin Family

$600

Malkin Family Giving Fund

$500

Jeffrey Martin

$500

Atlantic Bridge And Engineering, Inc.

$250

Bob Mangiacotti

Have fun

$250

Kristen Haaijer

Go Caroline! In memory of my grandmother, Rose Fox ❤️

$200

Daniel Martin

$200

Jane Bolduc

Great job in honoring your Mom with this challenge!!

$179

Robert

Happy now

$100

Kristen H

$100

Mary Mangiacotti

$100

Olivia Serpico

$100

Chris Vickers

Beat Caroline!

$100

Chris Vickers

Good luck! See you soon. Chris

$100

Sarah Mangiacotti

$100

Hartman Hales

Go Julia!! Great cause!

$100

Mary Campbell

I will miss this great fundraiser this year. Please don't win the kayak race without me! Love you!

$100

Michelle Martin

$100

Joyce Martin

$100

Ingrid Haaijer

Looks like fun!And for a good cause.

$90

Julia Martin

On behalf of Instagram Donations/Venmo

$50

Mike Egan

You’re a legend - go get em!

$50

Merryl Tarricone

Joyce, I will get Microsoft to match 100% of this donation.

$50

Kevin Finn

$50

Brian Platt

You go baby!!!!

$50

Julia Martin

$50

Hunter Rodrick

$50

Kristen Langdon Cohen

In memory of my dad, Brian Langdon.

$50

Julia Bozkurtian

$50

Allison Bieri

Awesome!

$50

Michael Wampold

$50

Alli Messier

Shot gun that beer 🥳🥳🥳 proud of you

$50

Hannah Haaijer

$50

Sarah Mangiacotti

Shirts

$50

Kazunaga Kusumi

$50

Brendan

$50

The Burwell Family

From the Burwell Family…. So proud that you volunteer your time in a meaningful way.

$50

Anonymous

$50

Kevin Hill

Booyah

$50

Anonymous

$50

Seth Markarian

$50

Gerry Nvule

Go Carter!!

$50

Barb Schultz

$50

Caroline Ferri

$50

Carter Vickers

$50

Caroline Haaijer

$45

Julia Martin

$40

Julia Martin

Instagram Donations

$35

Char;lotte Schlegel

$35

Caroline Haaijer

$35

Karen Meister

$35

Michael And Caitlin Fox

Grammy and Grammy Fox would be proud. Love this Caroline! Mike, Caitlin and Winnie love and support you!

$35

Anonymous

$30

Alexandra Shapazian

$30

Belkadi

$25

Emily Fryer

I’m so proud of you!!

$25

Facebook Donation

$25

Andrew Defranco

$25

Eliza Stichter

$25

Joyce Martin

$25

Julia Blanchard

$25

Taylor Milliken

$21

Facebook Donation

$20

Julia Martin

$20

Zach Roman

$20

Brooke Vienneau

$20

Kate Boobar

Good luck!!!

$20

Molly Stichter

$20

Kendall Sargis

PROUD OF YOU

$20

Julia Martin

$10

Bo Kendall

I request Defying Gravity

$6

Mikayla Lathrop

Go get it girl!!! Thanks for saving the elderly with your big heart

$5

Abi Espenes

You’re a star 💫

$5

Caroline Haaijer