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Food for Thought 2025

Food for Thought is a grassroots fundraising and awareness campaign focusing on food and FTD education. This year's campaign (our 13th!) will take place from September 21 through October 5, 2025.

FTD is the most common form of dementia for people under 60.

Although FTD is a life-altering disease for those affected as well as for their loved ones, it remains little known and poorly understood. That makes effective diagnosis, treatment and a cure a far-off reality for families around the world.

This campaign seeks to change that.

Food for Thought event hosts tell their stories, making people personally aware of FTD, while incorporating food and raising funds to support AFTD’s mission. 

Hungry to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take a bite out of FTD, we have the resources available to make it happen. To create your own fundraising page, and streamline donations at your event, simply click on any of the red "fundraise" buttons on this page.

If you need a little more help, checkout these useful links below:

  • Host Toolkit - a guide, from start to finish, on how to be a successful Food for Thought host.
  • Contact Form - connect with AFTD's Events Department for one-on-one support throughout the campaign.
  • Post Event Form - after you’ve hosted your event, fill this out by October 9th and your name will appear in our Fall 2025 Newsletter.



Have a "Picture-Perfect" Event!

Food for Thought is turning 13! That's a baker's dozen of spreading awareness and raising critical funds for AFTD's mission. Send us your photos to be considered for The Golden Donut Award. 

Below are the categories that you can win the Golden Donut Award in:

  • Best 1stTime Host
  • Best Food Display or Table Set Up
  • Best Photo
  • Most Creative Use of #13
  • Most Donors Reached
  • Most Raised
  • Outstanding Returning Hosts



Fundraising Level Options

Bronze Level $500

Fundraise $500 and receive: an AFTD shirt!

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Silver Level $1,000

Fundraise $1,000 and receive: an AFTD shirt and your name in our Newsletter!

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Gold Level $2,500

Fundraise $2,500 and receive: an AFTD shirt and a highlight in our Newsletter!

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Platinum Level $5,000

Fundraise $5,000 and receive: an AFTD shirt and a feature in our Newsletter!

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Top Individuals

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Steve Bellwoar

Steve Bellwoar has raised $1,450 out of their goal of $100,000

$1,450 raised (1%)
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Ruth Crookston

Ruth Crookston has raised $790 out of their goal of $1,000

$790 raised (79%)
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Beverly Waite

Beverly Waite has raised $100 out of their goal of $1,500

$100 raised (7%)
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Pamela Duncan

Pamela Duncan has raised $0 out of their goal of $3,000

$0 raised (0%)
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Steven, Mike and Phil Walter

Steven, Mike and Phil Walter has raised $0 out of their goal of $1,000

$0 raised (0%)

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Full Plates Strong Hearts for Toni

Full Plates Strong Hearts for Toni has raised $100 out of their goal of $10,000

$100 raised (1%) 3 members

Campaign Activity

See who supports your cause and what they have to say about it!

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Darryl Bartlett donated $100.00 and generously covered the transaction fee

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Michael Lynch donated $250.00 and generously covered the transaction fee

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John Rodman donated and generously covered the transaction fee

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