NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA —
People in New Hampshire are getting creative when it comes to fundraising efforts and awareness about Alzheimer's disease.
The Alzheimer’s Association will be hosting its "48 Peaks" fundraiser throughout June. Teams of hikers joining the cause will climb at least one of the 48 mountains in New Hampshire that are at least 4,000 feet tall.
This year, members of the Facebook hiking group "Hiking Buddies NH 48" teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Association for the cause. Group founder Ben Pease said he’s very proud of the group for raising more than $100,000.
“This is not something that I expected. I had put a $10,000 expectation and goal, and so far we’re well over ten-times that and still going," Pease said. "I couldn’t be more proud of the group.”
To learn more about or to sign up for 48 Peaks, click here.