<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Vice Chair, Chris Nakea</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:vice.chair@adrag.org">vice.chair@adrag.org</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2026 at 2:38 PM<br>Subject: Mendocino, CA: Connect Your Club with ADRAG’s Global Network<br>To: <<a href="mailto:jghopper@gmail.com">jghopper@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u><div style="margin:0;padding:24px;background-color:#ffffff"><div style="max-width:720px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#222222"><p style="margin:0 0 18px">Dear Club President Hopper,</p>
<p style="margin:0 0 18px"><strong>The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Rotary Action Group (ADRAG) is one of 26 Rotary Action Groups officially recognized by Rotary International.</strong> Rotary International actively encourages clubs and districts to work with Action Groups to access specialized expertise, global partnerships, and resources that strengthen their service and expand their impact.</p>
<p style="margin:0 0 18px">ADRAG brings that support to clubs fighting Alzheimer’s and helping people living with dementia, their families, and caregivers. Our relationships with global resource partners—including the <strong>Alzheimer’s Association (ALZ), Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, The CART Fund, Music Mends Minds</strong>, and others—connect clubs with opportunities to advance research, educate their communities, and provide meaningful support.</p>
<p style="margin:0 0 18px">Our <strong>global Advocates network of District Ambassadors and Club Champions gives clubs direct access to educational resources, practical tools, project guidance, and a worldwide community of experienced advocates and resource partners.</strong> Advocates work together across borders to share successful approaches and help clubs turn ideas into meaningful local service. We are also building <strong>local resource partnerships</strong> that connect clubs with organizations and service providers in their own communities—bringing global knowledge and local support together to help clubs educate the public, support caregivers, and serve people living with dementia.</p>
<p style="margin:0 0 18px">ADRAG also brings Rotarian participants together under the Rotary banner for the annual <strong>Walk to End Alzheimer’s</strong>, where we are one of the top five fundraisers.</p>
<p style="margin:0 0 18px"><strong>Having an ADRAG Club Champion gives your club a direct connection to this global network—and powerful resources to fight Alzheimer’s, educate your community, and support those affected by dementia.</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0 0 18px">Please share this opportunity with the members of your club, Mendocino, CA, in District 5130. Members interested in joining our global network and representing ADRAG within their club can learn more and apply here:</p>
<p style="margin:0 0 18px"><a href="https://adrag.org/club-champions/" style="color:#0563c1;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><strong>Become an ADRAG Club Champion</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin:0 0 18px">Yours in Rotary,</p>
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<div style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic">Chris Nakea</div>
<div>Vice Chair & Advocates Program Manager</div>
<div>Alzheimer’s/Dementia Rotary Action Group</div>
<div style="margin-top:18px;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold">Phone: <a href="tel:+18776564623" style="color:#000000;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">+1 (877)-656-4623</a></div>
<div style="margin-top:18px"><a href="mailto:vice.chair@adrag.org" style="color:#0563c1;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">vice.chair@adrag.org</a><br>
<a href="https://adrag.org/" style="color:#0563c1;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://ADRAG.org</a></div>
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<p style="margin:24px 0 0">On behalf of <strong>Bill Shillito, Chairman</strong> (<a href="mailto:chairman@adrag.org" style="color:#0563c1;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">chairman@adrag.org</a>), and the ADRAG leadership team.</p>
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