LMJ's Lost Souls - Alzheimer's Fund

Name

LMJ's Lost Souls - Alzheimer's Fund

Legal name

LMJ's Lost Souls - Alzheimer's Fund

Website

https://lostsoulsendalz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Fundraising Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Family Caregiver Coaching, Education & Support (HSABAIAI)

Keywords

• Alzheimer's fundraising
• Nonprofit charity services
• Memory care support
• Community awareness campaigns
• Dementia education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Medinah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The organization receives donations from individuals and grants from organizations like the Rotary Club of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates. These are used to support memory care facilities and Alzheimer's research.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated through ticketed events including golf outings, cocktail challenges, baseball games, afternoon teas, bike rides, and art events. Corporate sponsorships for events provide additional funding.
3. Community Campaigns: Structured donation campaigns where supporters can contribute to specific initiatives benefiting memory care facilities. Includes memoriam donation program with handmade condolence cards.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LMJ's Lost Souls - Alzheimer's Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises funds and delivers support for Alzheimer's disease through four pillars: fundraising events (golf outings, baseball games, cocktail challenges, afternoon teas, bike rides, art events, bingo nights), awareness campaigns (Go Purple to End Alz), education (speaking programs), and direct community support (Community Campaign comfort items for memory care facilities, In Memoriam donations, resource referrals through Alzheimer's Association partnership).

Product overview

LMJ's Lost Souls - Alzheimer's Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making a difference in the fight against Alzheimer's Disease through four core pillars: Fundraising, Awareness, Education, and Support. The organization operates as a unified program portfolio rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of fundraising events (including annual Golf to End Alz tournaments, Baseball to End Alz games, Afternoon Tea events, Bingo nights, Art fundraisers, Cocktail Challenges, and bike rides), supplemented by the Remembering Togaether Podcast for awareness, Community Campaign programs that provide resources to memory care facilities, educational speaking opportunities, and Resource/Support services partnered with the Alzheimer's Association. Additional offerings include the Go Purple to End Alz annual awareness campaign, In Memoriam donation programs with handmade condolence cards, and a Virtual Time Capsule service for legacy preservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fundraising Events Program A portfolio of annual fundraising events including golf tournaments (Golf to End Alz), baseball games with the Schaumburg Boomers (Baseball to End Alz), Afternoon Tea events, Bingo nights, painting fundraisers (Art to End Alz), Cocktail Challenges, bike rides (Ride to Remember), and other community events. Events generate funds for Alzheimer's research and support services and are aimed at community members, families, and corporate sponsors.
• Remembering Togaether Podcast A podcast focused on Alzheimer's awareness, support resources, and community stories. Targets individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease, caregivers, and supporters.
• Community Campaign Program A grant and in-kind donation program that distributes comfort items such as baby dolls for doll therapy, sensory items, and other resources to memory care facilities across the Chicagoland region. Targets memory care communities serving dementia and Alzheimer's patients.
• Education and Speaking Program Speaking engagements and educational presentations for professional groups, corporate teams, and lunch & learn sessions covering Alzheimer's disease awareness, personal stories from affected families, and dementia education. Targets professional groups, corporate teams, and community organizations.
• Resource and Support Services A referral and resource connection service offered in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association. Provides a resource guide covering navigating dementia care, Community Campaign grants, memory care facilities, home care, care matching advisors, and medical specialist referrals (general practitioners, geriatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists). Targets individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
• In Memoriam Donation Program A memorial donation program allowing supporters to make contributions in memory of a loved one. The organization sends handmade condolence cards created by local artists in acknowledgment of each gift. Proceeds support local memory care facilities and Alzheimer's and dementia programs. Targets donors who have lost family members to Alzheimer's or other causes.
• Go Purple to End Alz Campaign An annual June awareness campaign encouraging community members and supporters to wear purple and engage in purple-themed activities to raise public awareness of Alzheimer's disease. Targets the broader Chicagoland community and general supporters.
• Virtual Time Capsule A digital legacy service allowing users to preserve memories, stories, and messages that can be sent forward in time to family members. Targets individuals and families interested in creating legacy keepsakes, particularly those affected by or at risk of cognitive decline.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 team in Illinois and #14 in the nation for Walk to End Alzheimer's fundraising
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• REV Entertainment / Schaumburg BoomerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026REV Entertainment made a surprise $10,000 donation to LMJ's Lost Souls Alzheimer's Fund during the announcement of its ownership of the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team. The partnership hosts annual Baseball to End Alz events at Wintrust Field.
• Advocate Health Care's Memory CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2024LMJ's Lost Souls donated $10,000 to Advocate Health Care's Memory Center to support memory care services and facilities.
• Alzheimer's AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner providing resources and support connections for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's. The organization originally started as a Walk To End Alzheimer's team and continues to partner with the Association for referrals and resource sharing.
• Vito & Dollenmaier LawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services partner offering compassionate legal support tailored to individuals with cognitive impairments. Provides resources for families navigating care for loved ones with dementia.
• MyOmy MassageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassage therapy partner offering brain health services for Alzheimer's patients and caregivers. Provides discounted services referenced as a resource on the organization's website.
• The Indigo of ElmhurstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemory care facility that received baby dolls from LMJ's Lost Souls for doll therapy programs. Featured in Daily Herald for the community campaign impact.
• Ranka PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhotography partner that documents events like the Afternoon Tea to End Alz, providing professional event coverage for marketing materials.
• 3MA StudiosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesign studio that created the organization's logo design, contributing to brand identity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Alzheimer's Association: The national incumbent nonprofit for Alzheimer's disease, operating the Walk to End Alzheimer's program in which LMJ's Lost Souls originally participated and remains a strategic partner. Comparable mission, vastly larger scale and infrastructure.
• Alzheimer's Foundation of America: National nonprofit providing Alzheimer's support, education, and care. Comparable disease-specific mission and donor base; LMJ's Lost Souls is a regional, event-driven version of the same model.
• Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research at Rockefeller University: Major Alzheimer's research and education organization. Comparable disease-specific mission combining fundraising, research support, and public education.

Emerging players

• Hilarity for Charity: Millennial-oriented Alzheimer's nonprofit founded by Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen that combines celebrity-driven fundraising, events, and grants. Closely comparable grassroots event-driven model with smaller scale.

Direct peers

• UsAgainstAlzheimer's: Alzheimer's-focused advocacy and research nonprofit that mobilizes networks of supporters. Similar mission focus and reliance on community networks of donors and advocates.
• BrightFocus Foundation: Disease-specific nonprofit funding research and providing public education on Alzheimer's and related diseases. Closely comparable disease-specific grantmaking and awareness model.
• Cure Alzheimer's Fund: Alzheimer's research-focused nonprofit that raises and deploys donor funds to scientific research. Comparable donor-driven funding model for a single disease.
• Lewy Body Dementia Association: Nonprofit dedicated to Lewy body dementia awareness, support, and research. Closely adjacent mission (the org already publishes Lewy Body content) and overlapping donor demographic of families affected by dementia.
• Ride to End ALZ: Event-driven fundraising program supporting Alzheimer's research through cycling events. Closely comparable model to LMJ's Lost Souls' Ride to Remember and similar grassroots, event-tied giving.

Regional players

• Memory Care Home Solutions: Regional nonprofit providing direct support, education, and resources to families affected by dementia. Comparable programmatic focus on caregiver/family support and resource distribution in a defined metro area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lostsoulsendalz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lost-souls-end-alz

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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Investments

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