Memory Center Walk Marks 20 Years in Boca Raton
Hundreds joined the Louis and Anne Green Memory & Wellness Center's signature fundraiser at Town Center mall to support families seeking dementia care.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Alzheimer’s
Hundreds of supporters held the Louis and Anne Green Memory & Wellness Center fundraising walk at Town Center mall in Boca Raton on Sunday morning, marking 20 years as the center's signature fundraiser. A city proclamation named November 8 Louis and Anne Green Memory & Wellness Day.
Why it matters
The walk's proceeds fund scholarships that help families access care at a center serving 5,000 patients and visitors a year. The event highlights the center's focus on human connection, which addresses social isolation, a risk factor for people living with dementia.
The center reports serving 5,000 patients and visitors a year, and the walk has been its signature fundraiser for 20 years. The source does not report the amount raised or how many scholarships the proceeds will fund.
The players
Louis and Anne Green Memory & Wellness Center
A dementia and Alzheimer's care center located on Florida Atlantic University's Boca Raton campus and part of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.
Dr. Alice Brumley
The director of the Louis and Anne Green Memory & Wellness Center.
Anne Green
The namesake of the Louis and Anne Green Memory & Wellness Center, who attended the 2026 walk as a VIP.
The details
The walk was held at Town Center mall in Boca Raton before the mall opened, with supporters wearing event T-shirts and black top hat facsimiles to match the "Hats Off to 20 Years" theme. Anne Green attended as a VIP, and walk proceeds go to scholarships helping families access care.
Timeline
Sunday, November 8, 2026: Fundraising walk held at Town Center mall in Boca Raton.
2022: Debi Feiler chaired the walk.
2025: Last year's walk honored Debi Feiler, according to Frank Feiler.
Big Picture
The center's 20-year signature fundraiser extends a tradition of pairing dementia care with community fundraising in Boca Raton. The walk's emphasis on human connection reflects the center's approach to dementia that goes beyond medical care.
Families in the Boca Raton area seeking dementia care can look to the center's scholarship program, which the walk's proceeds help fund. The center's emphasis on social connection offers a practical approach for caregivers concerned about isolation in people with dementia.
The takeaway
Social connection is part of dementia care, and community events like this walk can help families reduce isolation while supporting access to services. Caregivers may ask local memory centers about scholarship or support programs.
Further reading
Explore more on Alzheimer's research and care options in Boca Raton.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Boca Raton Tribune.
