TULSA, Okla. — Cherokee Nation and its businesses continue to help raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association in a collaborative effort to help end Alzheimer’s and other dementia.
This year alone, the tribe has contributed $272,851 to the Alzheimer’s Association Oklahoma Chapter in support of the association’s mission to accelerate global research while helping drive early detection, reduce risk and maximize care.
“The Cherokee Nation is proud to be in the fight to end Alzheimer’s,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. “Through our strong partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, we continue to ensure Cherokee citizens, and all Oklahomans, can receive cutting-edge treatment, including prevention efforts and culturally responsive care, as well as support for caregivers. I encourage everyone to join us in this effort by volunteering, donating or helping raise awareness. Every contribution supports critical research, provides better care, strengthens support systems and brings us closer to each other.”
Tribal officials and executives from Cherokee Nation Businesses, as well as employees from throughout the tribe, recently joined other community members in a Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Tulsa. Several thousand participants marched through downtown Tulsa, surpassing this year’s overall fundraising goal of $980,000.
The Cherokee Nation Businesses team of more than 160 participants raised $69,351 during the annual walk, outraising CNB’s additional $25,000 company contribution and more than doubling the organization’s early goal of $30K for employee contributions.
“As a company, we take great pride in our longstanding role as an excellent community partner. We know when we give to incredible organizations, such as the Alzheimer’s Association, that our dollars will go further and be even more impactful’ said Chuck Garrett, Cherokee Nation Businesses CEO. “We’re honored to once again be able to continue lending our support to the incredible work and invaluable services the association provides.”
CNB also provided $107,500 in sponsorship contributions for the local chapter’s 2025 fundraising events and programming, including the Memory Gala, Project Echo and the AWARE luncheon.
In addition to company and employee contributions, Cherokee Nation Entertainment raised more than $71,000 across all its casinos through the “Play for Change” initiative. The combined contributions have helped rank the tribe among the top 10 Alzheimer’s Association fundraising teams in the nation.
According to the association, more than 70,500 Oklahomans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and more than 108,000 friends and family members provide unpaid care for their loved ones each year. More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, while more than 12 million people provide their unpaid care.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Through its vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia, the nonprofit organization aims to eliminate the disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
To learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association, please visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.