NEW YORK — The Islanders with a check! No, not that kind of check. The New York Islanders raised $10,000, which was donated to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA). AFA teamed up with the New York Islanders to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. Throughout the 2015-2016 NHL season, the Islanders wore a commemorative “AL” patch on all three of their game jerseys in memory of their former legendary coach, Al Arbour, who battled Alzheimer’s disease, and recently passed away. The patch was put on sale for $10 with all proceeds going to AFA. Fans purchased the patch at Islanders’ Pro Shops and on the Islanders’ website.
Pictured here (from l. to r.): Doug Weight, Islanders’ assistant coach and assistant general manager; Chuck Fuschillo (Merrick), AFA’s president and CEO; Gerald Angowitz (Melville), AFA’s board secretary; Bert E. Brodsky (Sands Point), AFA’s board chairman; Jack Capuano, Islanders head coach; and Barry Berg (Melville), AFA’s board treasurer.
About Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA):
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, based in New York, is a non-profit organization that unites more than 2,400 member organizations nationwide with the goal of providing optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families. Its services include a national, toll-free helpline (866-232-8484) staffed by licensed social workers, educational materials, a free quarterly magazine for caregivers and “AFA Partners in Care” dementia care training for healthcare professionals. For more information about AFA, call 866-232-8484, visit www.alzfdn.org, follow us on Twitter, or connect with us on Facebook.
