The CART Fund (Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust) is dedicated to raising funds to provide seed money for cutting edge, high impact research in hopes of finding a cure/prevention for Alzheimer’s disease.

For just one example of CART's impact, check out this video on a 2024 recipient of the Dr. Roger Ackerman Memorial Grant. Dr. Ana Griciuc from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School received $300,000 to focus on a gene called CD33. VIDEO

CART started in one South Carolina Rotary club in District 7770 in 1995 by a Rotarian named Roger Ackerman (Sumter, SC). It has been adopted by more than 20 Rotary districts in the United States. CART Fund by-laws require that 100% of all donated funds must go to research. 

In February 2025, Rotary E-Club of the Carolinas promoted the "Light a Candle" campaign to encourage members and friends to raise money for CART. Thank you to all our members for their contributions and support of this worthy endeavor to end Alzheimer's disease. As of 2/28/2025, we have achieved 75% of our goal for the year!

CART is currently supported by Rotarians in Rotary Districts: 6900, 6910, 6920, 6930, 6940, 6950, 6960, 6970, 6980, 6990, 7570, 7670, 7680, 7690, 7710, 7720, 7730, 7750 and 7770 within the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Florida. 

Rotary E-Club of the Carolinas has been proud to support CART for many years. Here is a record of our contribution history:

• 2023-24  $1,818.40 (140% of our goal)
• 2022-23 $ 2,155.64
• 2021-22 $ 2,304.00
• 2020-21 $ 2,023.83
• 2029-20 $ 2,138.50
• 2018-19 $ 3,355.38

For the most up to date information on CART, visit their website at https://www.cartfund.org/. To make your gift to CART on their website, look for the tab labeled "Donate Today".