Our Missions:
The University of Minnesota’s Alzheimer’s Legacy Lab, which is led by Dr. Liam Chen, is researching the Infectious / Microbial Hypothesis for Alzheimer’s Disease. This ground-breaking work is expected to be to human trials as early as 2030.
We're Funding the Cure
We're Providing Education on Prevention
“Keeping Your Mind – the practical guide to Preventing Alzheimer’s” is a community outreach program that provides scientifically-proven ways we can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s and potentially prevent it altogether. This five session series is currently being offered at YMCAs, Community Centers and Long term Living facilities throughout Minnesota.
Alzheimer's Resources
The CAD Foundation is compiling a list of resources that will help Alzheimer’s patients, their caregivers and family as they navigate through this diagnosis.
Stand with Us Against Alzheimer's
2025 / 2026 IMPORTANT DATES
The CAD Foundation is looking forward to what’s next on our journey toward helping find a cure and helping people with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis live better lives. Explore our event calendar to stay updated!
June 2025
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Wearing the color purple as often as possible throughout the month of June shows you support all the good work being done by Doctors, Researchers, nonprofits (like ours) and supportive organizations. Think to make a donation to encourage us to keep up the long fight to win over this horrible disease.
November 20
Give to the Max Day '25
2025 Give to the MAX DAY
The last Thursday before Thanksgiving weekend, nonprofits from all over the company look forward to receiving a donation bump on this well-promoted day of giving - Come see our donation page at GIVEMN.com and help us reach our $50,000 goal!
December 21
2025 - The Longest Day, Winter Solstice
Outshine the Darkness of Alzheimer's
This is the shortest day of light all year - and to brighten our hope, many Alzheimer's nonprofits encourage end of year donations to help push research and supportive services forward
February 20, 2026
The Curing Alzheimer's Disease Foundation's Amethyst Gala
The CAD Foundation's 1st Gala
We felt "Purple" was too common, so we have christened our annual event The Amethyst Gala. Tickets will go on sale starting December 2025. Save the Date!
