Upcoming Events...
Music & Memories Gala
Friday, January 19, 2024, 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM
At Valley Regency, 1129 Valley Rd, Clifton, NJ 07013
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Dine, dance, bid, and raise a glass to raise funds for families struggling with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in New Jersey!
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Get ready for an unexpected surprise during the evening as we reveal our distinguished ISA Legacy Award honoree, guaranteed to catch you completely off guard!
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Open Bar, Cocktail Hour, and Sit-down Dinner accompanied by Live Entertainment.
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A High-End Silent Auction, Raffle, and a 50/50 Raffle.
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Make sure you stick around until the last hour because another surprise awaits you!
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The renowned Time-Machine Band, a 12-piece Orchestra, will be providing an incredible musical experience.
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Complimentary Valet Parking​
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Dress to impress! Black-Tie Optional or Cocktail Attire
Event Sponsored By:
Silent Auction & Raffle Item Sponsors
Interested in becoming a sponsor, placing an ad in the Gala Journal,
or donating an item for our silent auction?
Please contact Kristine Allen at kallen@actnowfoundation.org
or Alba Sepulveda at asepulveda@actnowfoundation.org
Recent Past Events
Brain Health & Community Resource Fair
Saturday, June 10, 2023
The Brain Health & Community Resource Fair took place last Saturday, June 10th, at Lincoln Park in Jersey City. The Fair aimed to not only bring together various organizations, businesses, and community members to foster connections and provide valuable resources to our residents, but also to learn about the importance of brain health and aging.
To make this possible, Act Now Foundation and the Hudson County Department of Health & Human Services partnered for the second consecutive year, and facilitated free transportation from senior centers, senior buildings, and city Departments of Health to reach as many older adults as possible. After all our efforts, the fair included almost 100 vendors that offered free health screenings, testing, and vaccines, and over 600 attendees!
The Fair opened at 10 AM with a Welcome Announcement on the main stage presented by Darice Toon, Director of the Hudson County Dept. of Health & Human Services, and Act Now Foundation’s Co-Founders Kristine Allen (President) and Cary Lopez (Executive Director). Afterward, our seniors rocked their bodies with a standing yoga session with hula hoops led by Gabby Creery Wellness. In addition, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension used the Hank Gallo Community Center to present a workshop on Food as Medicine: Cooking for your Best Health, which gathered an outstanding number of interested listeners!
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As a Dementia Resource Center, we always talk about mental stimulation as one of the pillars of brain health. For this reason, the Fair included Brain Games for all ages, including optical illusions, Stroop Tests, Memory Games, Spot the Differences, and more. The day-long event also included henna tattoos, twisted balloons, and even an Elvis Impersonator Performance!
Act Now Foundation would like to thank everyone who attended or participated as a vendor in the fair. Because of you, we were able to spread awareness about dementia and connect the residents of Hudson County to community resources that will help them lead healthier lives. We would also like to thank our co-presenter, the Hudson County Department of Health & Human Services, and our sponsors Eisai Pharmaceutical, Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center, Horizon NJ Health, Haven Savings Bank, Hudson Regional Hospital, and Applause Home Care for making this event possible. And, of course, thank you to all the volunteers who spent their Saturday making a difference in our communities!
Contact us if you would like to discuss an idea for a new fundraising event.
Hard Grove Charity 5K Run & Walk
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Act Now Foundation was chosen as the race benefactor for the Annual HardGrove Charity 5K Run and Walk this year, and we were thrilled with the news. Every week, we visit senior and community centers to spread awareness about reducing one's risk of dementia by following the six pillars of brain health, and exercising is one of them! For this reason, we felt a fundraising event of this type perfectly matched our mission.
On Sunday, April 2nd, after months of hard work, the event finally occurred at Liberty State Park. The race started at 10 AM, was professionally chip timed and scored by BEST Racing, and officially timed by a USTF Certified tracker. In addition, a virtual challenge was available for those who wished to run or walk from a different location. After the race, medals were awarded to the first three runners in the male & female divisions, and the rest received participation medals.​
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Despite the freezing weather, Act Now Foundation is proud to say that the race was a complete success and that we welcomed almost 200 runners. We saw capable runners of all ages, and we had the opportunity to educate them about dementia while raising funds for families struggling with the disease in New Jersey.