The annual Dancing with The ARK's Stars is a star-studded fundraiser.
Stay the Course
The Race for The ARK 5K run/walk grows bigger each summer.
Supporting Families
Thanks to respite programs and support groups, caregivers are not alone.
Adult Respite Care
Loved ones get social time and individual engagement while family caregivers get a break.
The ARK finds forever home
The Numbers
In South Carolina, there are 81,000 people age 65 and older living with Alzheimer's disease.
The Caregivers
Nearly 8,000 families in the Charleston area care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
The Reality
South Carolina has the 8th highest Alzheimer's death rate in America.
The Help
Since 1996, families have been turning to The ARK for support, resources, education, and respite.
Caregivers
The ARK offers a Powerful Tools for Caregivers class, an educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for loved ones.
Respite Care
Respite programs are offered in Summerville to give family caregivers a much-needed break from the stress of around-the-clock caregiving.
Support Groups
Support groups meet monthly in a therapeutic environment facilitated by a trained leader. Caregivers learn coping skills through education, sharing with each other and guest speakers.
Education
The ARK provides workplace Lunch & Learn talks on coping strategies and resources. The ARK is able to work with organizations to bring targeted information sessions to employees who are caregivers.
How to Help
Your donation is an investment in this model program. Volunteers help with fundraisers, office support and in the respite care program.
Attend an Event
The ARK hosts a number of educational events and fundraisers during the year, including Dancing with The ARK’s Stars in March, and Race for The ARK 5K Run/Walk in August.
IN THE NEWS View all
The ARK and the Summerville Family YMCA have partnered and are excited to invite you to a Senior Health and Wellness Expo for our community on October 10, 2019. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Free Health Screenings Provided By Vision provided by Walmart Hearing provided by Optimal Hearing Memory provided by The […]
September 11, 2019
Book of The Month | For ChildrenThe Magic Tape Recorder (A Story about Growing Up and Growing Down) | By Grandma Joyce “The Magic Tape Recorder” is a book for children of all ages and was written to help educate them on the effects of aging and memory loss. The book teaches children how to be “helpers” to […]
September 11, 2019
We cannot thank you, our faithful supporters, enough for making our 20th Annual Thrivent Financial Race For The ARK a record breaking year.
August 29, 2019
Annual ARK Fundraisers
Dancing with The ARK’s Stars
Area celebrities partner with professional dancers from Ballroom Dance Charleston for a spectacular evening of dancing.
Eidson Gym at Pinewood Preparatory School, 1114 Orangeburg Road in Summerville 
7:00pm to 11:00pm
14-03-2020
Race for The ARK
The annual Race for The ARK is a 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run through downtown Summerville. Join our mailing list for updates on the 21st annual Race, coming August 22, 2020!
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22-08-2020
