Make a Gift Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Make a Gift Donor Opportunities Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on patients, who are robbed of their memories, their dignity, and their lives. Almost 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, which likely means that all of us know someone whose lives have been touched - directly or indirectly - by dementia. Please support this important cause! Philanthropy Council The Sanders-Brown Philanthropy Council is comprised of a group of community leaders committed to furthering the mission and vision of Sanders-Brown through advocacy, outreach, education, and furthering philanthropic efforts.