Welcome to HFC!
Hilarity for Charity (HFC) is a national non-profit on a mission to care for families impacted by Alzheimer's disease, activate the next generation of Alzheimer's advocates, and be a leader in brain health research and education.
HFC is accelerating progress in Alzheimer’s care, prevention, and support all while bringing laughs and light to the Alzheimer’s space. Through its signature celebrity events, HFC also raises much-needed awareness about this disease
HFC is currently accepting submissions for our 2026 Humans of Dementia Scholarship.
See the guidelines below for more details and to submit.
Thank you for your interest in nominating a special caregiver in your life for HFC's caregiver recognition award, The Scotty!
HFC accepts nominations on a rolling basis for two Scotty Caregiver Awards to be presented at HFC's CareCon, a virtual event designed to empower, educate, and support dementia caregivers held every February in honor of National Family Caregivers Day.
The Scotty Caregiver Award and The Scotty Professional Caregiver Award are named in honor of Scott Miller, who served as a loving caregiver to HFC founder Lauren Miller Rogen's late mother Adele.
The Scotty Caregiver Award recognizes an unpaid dementia caregiver who is nominated by a friend, family member, or themselves. The award recognizes a professional caregiver for their patience, perseverance, and creativity in the face of dementia.
The Scotty Professional Caregiver Award recognizes a paid, professional dementia caregiver who is nominated by coworkers, employers, friends, or a care recipient family member. The award recognizes a professional caregiver for their patience, perseverance, and creativity in the face of dementia.
One recipient from each category will be recognized for the following characteristics throughout their caregiving experience: - the loving support they provide(d) during a challenging time - the patience and perseverance they demonstrate(d) - the creativity they exhibit(ed) The Scotty Award is not a recognition of the best caregiver, nor is it a recognition of the hardest working caregiver, nor the bravest. The Scotty Award is a symbol and HFC's way of recognizing ALL caregivers who work, strive, love, and yes, sometimes struggle while caring for someone living with the serious effects of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.
The recipients will receive a cash award or families currently providing care at home may receive one of HFC's Respite Recharge Grants (100 hours of in-home care). There is no right or wrong when it comes to caring - caregivers do their best, and The Scotty represents all caregivers and the fact that they care.