Steve McNeil Skates for Alzheimer’s

Steve McNeil Skates for Alzheimer’s – Again! This time in 10 Ontario towns and cities, including Windsor

Steve McNeil has skated for 19 hours and 26 minutes, no less than thirty times in cities across Canada, to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s disease. Steve’s skate is both a tribute to his late mother, who died of the disease, and strives to support all of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias – family members, care partners and friends. Steve’s mother Eunice was born in 1926, thus the connection to the name #1926skate. Steve asks that people donate $19.26 to the Alzheimer Society in their region in support of his efforts, which in turn, will support local Alzheimer Societies.

This is the 10th year Steve has been skating the marathon, however, because of Covid-19 he will not be travelling across the country. Instead, he will skate in 10 Ontario regions and towns including skating in downtown Windsor at Charles Clark Square, on Saturday, Feb.5, 2022.

Steve McNeil, 60, is an Etobicoke mail carrier and a recreational hockey referee. He starts his marathons at 12:00 a.m. and skates until 7:26 p.m. He skates alone throughout the night when the rink is closed to the public. He respects the staff who take care of the ice, and encourages everyone to join him for a short time and skate to help raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.

Steve’s website is www.1926Skate.com and is full of information about his skate and great photos. Donation links can be found through his website. The funds received through Steve’s website stay in the local communities of the selected cities.

Locally, it is projected that in 2022, there will be 8,310 people living in Windsor & Essex County over the age of 40 with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. 

Steve has skated in pouring rain, a blizzard and the bitter cold of 2019.

The Alzheimer Society is the leading nationwide health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Active in more than 150 communities across Canada, the Society offers Help for Today through our programs and services for people living with dementia and Hope for Tomorrow…® by supporting research to find the cause and the cure.

Alzheimer Societies across Canada provide programs and support services to help people living with all forms of dementia, including the most common type of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease

The Societies also provide caregivers and families with information, education and resources to help them support the person in their care who is living with dementia

The Alzheimer Society is a leading Canadian funder of dementia research. Since 1989, we have invested over $67 million in grants and awards toward innovative dementia research through the Alzheimer Society Research Program, improving the quality of life for people with lived experience and bringing us closer to a future without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias

The Alzheimer Society is a key partner in the development of Canada’s first national dementia strategy, which will enhance research efforts and ensure access to quality care and support for all Canadians affected by dementia.

The Alzheimer Society is the organization behind First Link® and all the important services and supports it provides to those diagnosed with dementia across Canada