Students at the College of New Jersey got more than candy for Halloween. Dressed in their costumes, the Psychology club raised over $1500 for Cure Alzheimer’s Fund to support breakthrough research to find a cure.

Sweta Shah, a psychology major from Toms River, NJ explained; “The Psych club decided to support Alzheimer’s research as a community service type activity, which we have never done before. I suggested Alzheimer’s because it is linked to neuroscience and psychology and also because my grandmother passed away less than a year ago after a two year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. My grandmother moved to America in order to help my parents raise me, so she was a really big part of my life and when she got sick I realized just how important she was to me. So, instead of focusing on how much I’m going to miss her, I decided that I wanted to somehow make a difference for others who have Alzheimer’s.”

Cure Alzheimer’s Fund is grateful for this creative initiative. Special thanks to Sweta Shah and Elizabeth Beck and the entire club for their work. If you’re interested in hosting a fundraiser for Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, please let us know and we’ll provide all the support we can. These efforts are very much appreciated!