Mahjong Tournament Next Month to Benefit Tuscaloosa Families Living With Dementia

A mahjong tournament in downtown Tuscaloosa next month will raise money for a program that gives families living with dementia a few hours of relief each week.

Mahjong for Memories, the annual fundraiser for Connect Respite Care, is Wednesday, November 4 at Christ Episcopal Church. Brunch starts at 10:30 a.m. and the tournament begins at 11:30 a.m. Magic of Mahjong is running the event.

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Connect is a nonprofit, volunteer-run program for people with memory loss from Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias, Parkinson’s disease, stroke or natural aging.

Participants meet Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 at the same church for art, music and movement, which gives their caregivers a window to run errands or simply rest.

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The program is open to any Tuscaloosa County resident. No referral or diagnosis is required.

Player registration and sponsorship information are at connectforjoy.org. Director Melissa Lang can be reached at 205-454-9386.

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