Okaloosa County BOCC — November 3, 2015 — Covenant Alzheimers Miles of Memories 111515 request

’icovenarfi ALZHE "MEMORI BENEFITING COVENANT 2015 Covenant Alzheimet’s Setrvices Miles of Memories 5K Brunch Run/Walk & 1 Mile Walk Sunday, November 15" September 30, 2015 Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd. Suite 100 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 Dear Board of Commissioners, This letter is to request a public events permit. Covenant Hospice, along with Superior Residences and Covenant Alzheimer’s Services will be hosting a 5k Run/Walk on November 15™ to raise money for their Covenant Alzheimer’s Services affiliate. The event will be approximately 4 hours in duration. The event will begin with Race Day Registration at 8:00am and will conclude after the awards ceremony around 12:00pm. The event coordinators are Elizabeth Rambow, Superior Residences (850) 499-3390, Rachel Mayew (850) 428-0605 and Melita Brantley (850) 699-7777. The event will be run out of the back of the parking lot of the Bluewater Fitness Center which is off of 4591 Highway 20, Niceville, Florida. All of the money raised at this event will stay local to help area families in Okaloosa and Walton counties dealing with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Our route is very simple. [t will begin on the back driveway of Bluewater Bay Fitness Center Parking Lot which is down from the corner of John Sims Parkway and White Point Road. The runners will go down the bicycle lane of White Point Road and turn around and come back the same way. We have received approval from Major Greg Gaddis at the Sheriff’'s Department and the posse is on board to monitor and give support to our event. We have our liability insurance with $1,000,000.00 aggregate to cover any injuries or property damages. Just a little bit of history about our organization. In 1996, Alzheimer's Support Group incorporated as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and changed its name to Alzheimer's Family Services, Inc., continuing to provide valuable services to the community. To further strengthen its capabilities, in 2006 AFS became a subsidiary of Covenant Hospice. In 2014, Alzheimer’s Family Services has changed their names to Covenant Alzheimer’s Services. Covenant Alzheimer's Services, Inc. (CAS) provides support to families coping with Alzheimer's disease. As caregivers and providers themselves, CAS understands how this disease can affect a family's emotional, physical, and financial well-being. Through services, resources, and education, AFS can help provide quality care for loved ones and respite for caregivers. As an affiliate of Covenant Hospice, Inc., Covenant Alzheimer’s Services is able to provide enhanced community education, support, and services for families dealing with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Covenant Alzheimer’s Services, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization recognized under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code 501(c)(3). AFS serves Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties in Northwest Florida and Escambia and Baldwin counties in Alabama. Alzheimer’s Family Services, Inc. provides all of its services through private donations and grants. All funds donated are tax deductible and remain in the local area. CFC #19552. How Your Gift Makes A Difference 52500 = Pays for one ground unit to search for a lost dementia patient $750 = Provides 30 hours of group or individual counseling for family caregivers $500 = Pays for one half day seminar on dementia-related issues 5300 = Buys one transmitter worn by a wandering Alzheimer’s patient $170 = Pays for 10 hours of respite care for a caregiver to have a break 560 = Covers four (4) Memory Screens for people concerned about memory loss 540 = Funds three copies of the book, The 36-hour Day, a resource book for caregivers 520 = Pays for one week of food supplement (e.g. Ensure) 510 = Covers the cost of one copy of AFS’s The Caregivers Handbook Services of Covent Alzheimer’s Services ® Project Lifesaver - Project Lifesaver provides a transmitting device worn