AUGUST 2011 - WE HAVE REACHED AN AMAZING £100,000 - THANK YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS.
PLEASE KEEP CELEBRATING ALEC - WE HAVE SET A NEW TARGET FOR 2012.
Thank you for visiting our page. Our son, Alec, was a gorgeous nine year old who made the most of every day until passing away peacefully in January 2008 from a brain-stem tumour. This website unites the events that his family, friends and school have chosen to dedicate to the inspiration of his courage and humour in the face of adversity. The purpose is threefold: as an enduring way to celebrate Alec's life; to raise funds for the leading UK charity researching into ways of preventing or treating this (relatively underfunded) type of cancer; and to allow the overwhelming number of Alec's supporters a positive outlet for their hugely valued goodwill. Our enormous thanks go to those who have been instrumental in raising this amazing sum so far - we never dreamed that we might raise over £100,000 in his name.
Events: 2012 is Year 6 of the South West Coast Path (630 miles of coastline) which my lovely sister Libby Duckett, and I have committed to complete in manageable chunks. We started at Minehead in September 2007 and were a well past St Ives by May 2011. We hope to make around Land''s End in May this year, with a mixture of family and friends, and would love your support too. Alec and Oliver's fabulous school, Elstree, are hosting a Coffee Morning on 22 March (Brain Tumour Awareness month) in aid of the SDBTT and to remember Alec and all others affected by brain tumours. Libby and I are also entering the Winchester Pedal Paddle Pace triathlon, to be held on Sunday 8th July 2012, and Clare has decided to get to grips with her inability to run and has entered the Great South Run on 28th October 2012. Your support would be greatly appreciated!
NOTE: please visit www.justgiving.com/celebratingalec2009 to view messages and donations prior to July 2010 - we had to close and reopen the page for admin purposes.
Sadly, more children and young adults now die from brain tumours than from any other cancer. Therefore, the funds raised are going to the largest single funder of lab-based brain tumour research in the UK, the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust, through the recently established SDBTT Alec Normand Fund. As the charity does not deduct admin costs from named funds, 100% of your donation will go to research. The SDBTT exists principally to find a cure for childhood and adult Brain Tumours through funding research and also offers support, hope and information to patients and their families. Donating through this site is straightforward and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: the Charity will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. So please sponsor any of us - your donation is greatly appreciated.
Many thanks from the Normand Family
