Sally Phillips said the community center provided physical and social opportunities for her husband Ken Titus after he was diagnosed with dementia
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- Sally Phillips donated $90,000 to the YMCA of Central Florida in 2024 in honor of her late husband, Ken Titus
- The donation funds programs for Alzheimer’s patients, including fitness classes and a year-round heated pool for activities
- Phillips says the gift honors her husband’s memory and encourages others to live life to the fullest
A woman is honoring her late husband with a donation to a place that is dear to her heart.
Sally Phillips, 81, donated $90,000 to the YMCA of Central Florida, which provided physical and social opportunities for her late husband Ken Titus after he was diagnosed with dementia, according to Florida Today.
Phillips said that the gift, which was made in 2024 and is now being put to use, will help keep Titus’ spirit alive. The Cocoa, Fla. couple often visited the YMCA after Titus was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out simple daily tasks, per the Alzheimer’s Association…