Your friends are fundraising. Don't miss out, opt in.

Fundraiser complete

This page is now closed, but you can still donate to the cause directly

Karen's Head Shave

Karen Harrison Dening is raising money for Dementia UK
“Shaving my head”

on 24 October 2011

Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nurse charity. Our nurses, called Admiral Nurses – who we continually support and develop – provide life-changing care for families affected by all forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Story

<p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 6pt; margin-right: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.&nbsp; </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 6pt; margin-right: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">I work as the Practice Development Lead Nurse for the charity Dementia UK.&nbsp; Dementia UK is a national charity committed to improving quality of life for all people affected by dementia. For further information <a href="http://www.dementiauk.org/"><span style="color: #800080;">www.dementiauk.org</span></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 6pt; margin-right: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">I am.....</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 6pt; margin-right: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">.....&nbsp;<strong>shaving all of my hair off </strong>to raise funds in aid of Dementia UK.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 6pt; margin-right: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">Crazy I know, but this is minimal in terms of inconvenience when you consider what carers and people go through on a daily basis.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 6pt; margin-right: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">The date to shave my hair off is tbc -&nbsp;<strong>I have set a target of &pound;3000 before I will even sit in the chair!!&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>If you want to see me with no hair then please donate generously.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 6pt; margin-right: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 6pt; margin-right: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">You can donate online here or via Just TextGiving on your mobile.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 6pt; margin-right: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">Text <strong>HAIR51</strong> (stating &pound;1,2, 3, 5 or 10) to <strong>70070</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 6pt; margin-right: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">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-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 6pt; margin-right: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£2,105.06
+ £318.75 Gift Aid
Online
£1,332.00
Offline
£773.06

Charities pay a small fee for our service. Learn more about fees