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August 1, 2005

BROOKE GROVE RETIREMENT VILLAGE PARTNERS WITH OLNEY THEATRE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION

In partnership with the Olney Theatre Center (OTC), Brooke Grove Retirement Village (BGRV) has secured 175 seats at the Olney Theatre’s September 11, 2005, matinee performance of “The Miracle Worker,” the first production on the newly designated Historic Mainstage. Proceeds from the sale of the

Tony Sudler, chief executive officer of the Alzheimer's Association of the National Capital Area (back, center) with event partners (left to right) Janet Wright, BGRV Memory Walk 2005 team captain; OTC Group Sales Manager Jim Gagne; Brooke Grove Foundation Vice President Dennis Hunter and President Keith Gibb; OTC Artistic Director Jim Petosa; and OTC Managing Director Leslie Marqua

tickets will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association of the National Capital Area to continue Brooke Grove’s ongoing support of this vital organization.

Tickets for the event are currently on sale through Brooke Grove Retirement Village. The individual ticket price of $75, of which $60 is tax-deductible, includes the 2 p.m. performance as well as a pre-show reception. Beginning at 12:30 p.m., the private reception will celebrate the work of the Alzheimer’s Association of the National Capital Area and feature board representatives from that organization.

Sine its beginning, Brooke Grove has had a strong commitment to caring for those with Alzheimer’s disease and memory impairment. Each fall, Brooke Grove steps up to become a major sponsor in Montgomery County’s Memory walk to raise funds that will support programs and services for those with Alzheimer’s, their families and caregivers. Additionally, Brooke Grove reaches into the community to identify business partners and individuals committed to making a difference in the lives of those affected by this disease.

“This partnership with the Olney Theatre Center gives us another opportunity to raise necessary dollars that will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association’s programs, while also raising the community’s awareness of the tangible support and hope that is offered by this organization,” said BGRV Director of Community Relations Susan Frazier. “Join us for an inspiring afternoon in support of this event as we focus on growing positive partnerships that make a difference.”

Tickets may be purchased by contacting Michel Ochoa at 301-924-2811, option “3,” or MOChoa@bgf.org or by visiting her at the corporate office located at 18100 Slade School Road on the Sandy Spring campus of Brooke Grove Retirement Village, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The deadline is August 31.

“The Miracle Worker” is a dramatic exploration of persistence and love, based on the true story of two lifelong friends. Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf and mute from a childhood illness, cannot communicate and is out of control. Her family is desperate for help after six years of attempted treatment and no cure. To their rescue comes Annie Sullivan, a “half-blind Yankee schoolgirl.” Annie has her work cut out for her as she battles Helen’s silence and darkness, not to mention Southern conventions and skeptics. Inspiring to all ages!