Coffee Break®

What is Coffee Break^®?

Coffee Break^® is an annual fundraiser where family, friends, co-workers, and customers gather in communities across Alberta and the Northwest Territories to raise funds for their local Alzheimer Society. Host your own event or visit a Coffee Break near you to make a donation in exchange for a cup of coffee. The money raised stays in your province or community to help support local programs and services.

It’s as easy as making a pot of coffee and asking for donations for a cup during a coffee break at your office. Or, you can make it as much fun as you want – you could show a movie at your work over lunch and sell admission and snack by donation, or host a card game at lunch, or … the possibilities are endless!

Host your own event or visit a Coffee Break near you to donate. The money raised stays in your community to help support free education programs and support services for individuals who have been diagnosed with dementia as well as their family members and care partners.

Sign me up!

Registering to host a Coffee Break is quick and easy! Complete the Coffee Break Interest Form and we will be in contact!

Perk up your Coffee Break!

Need some ideas for your Coffee Break? Check out these tips.

• Think outside the box if you can – the more fun you make your event, the more participation you’ll have!
• It can be as easy as selling coffee by donation during your break, or you can jazz it up with snacks, or even games or a movie! Perhaps a drive-thru event….
• Partner with another group, business, or organization.
• Ask your friends and co-workers to bring their spare change to your Coffee Break.
• Spread the word! Tell people why you’re having a Coffee Break.
• Ask a local restaurant or business to donate all or a portion of their coffee, tea or pop sales for the day.
• Choose a day and time when people are already gathering.
• Need to get rid of some things? Get your garage sale items ready and exchange them for a donation.
• Involve your friends – ask them to help serve, bake or bring another friend.
• Organize a dress-down day at work - people can donate a small sum to dress business casual.
• Not a coffee fan? Consider a fruit smoothie or hot chocolate event.
• Ask a local business to donate a prize and have a raffle.
• Hold a silent auction.
• Ask your co-workers to donate their coffee or pop money from now until your Coffee Break.
• Challenge another group to raise more money or have more participants than yours.

Where can I host my Coffee Break?

Large corporations, small businesses, hospitals, schools, service organizations, health-care facilities, and private residences are just a few examples of ideal places to host coffee breaks. You can organize an event anywhere and to any scale in your community, workplace, or home.

When does it take place?

Pick a date that works for you! Once you do, complete the Coffee Break Interest Form and we will be in contact.

Become a Sponsor

Would you like to become a Coffee Break sponsor? Please connect with us at giving@alzheimer.ab.ca for more information on how you can get involved!