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Andrew Woolfenden is raising money for Alzheimer's Society
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Tesco charity of the year partnership · 28 February 2012 ·

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today, and providing hope for the future by campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be and funding groundbreaking research.

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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: gray; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">On Saturday 4 February I will be abseiling 400 feet from the National Lift Tower in Northampton. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>This is thought to be the highest permanent abseil structure in the world and looking at the photo I can believe that!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: gray; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: gray; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This daring act is all about defeating dementia and the money raised will go to our Tesco Charity of the Year, Alzheimer&rsquo;s Society and Alzheimer Scotland, as part of their Leap Year Challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: gray; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: gray; font-size: 11pt;">This year 100,000 people will develop dementia. Together, Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer Scotland and Tesco will help make sure they don't face it alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: gray; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: gray; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Dementia can happen to anyone. It is caused by disease of the brain; symptoms include loss of memory, confusion and problems with speech and understanding. It is progressive and eventually terminal.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: gray; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: gray; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We have already raised over &pound;5.7 million for this worthwhile cause &ndash; please help me raise even more.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: gray; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: gray; font-size: 11pt;">Thanks so much for taking the time to visit my page &ndash; I know how hectic all our lives are! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>The fact is though that anything you can give really will make a </span><span style="color: gray; font-size: 11pt;">difference and help to build a better future for those affected by dementia.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: gray; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: gray; font-size: 11.5pt;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: gray; font-size: 11.5pt;">So please dig deep and donate now&hellip;..</span></p> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£4,565.00
+ £373.75 Gift Aid
Online
£4,075.00
Offline
£490.00

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