Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor us online.
We Intend to raise as much as possiable with our "Blowathon"
at the Lady Emily Hall Tarrington On Saturday 11th Aug 2007 bwtween 2pm & 6pm
One in four people know or have known someone with Alzheimer's or dementia. This means there are an estimated total of over 13 million people in thewhose partners, parents, grand-parents, friends and loved ones are directly affected by a set of diseases which are as yet, incurable.
· The Alzheimer’s Society is the ’s leading dementia care and research charity for people with dementia, their carers and families
· The Society provides information and support services, funds an innovative programme of research in the areas of cause, cure and care, and provides caring grants for people with dementia
· Over 750,000 people in thehave dementia. More than half have Alzheimer’s Disease.
· 1 in 5 people over the age of 80 are affected by dementia
· 1 in 20 people over the age of 65 are affected by dementia
How your money will help…
£25 helps pay for activity materials at a support group for people with dementia
£50 pays for a day of respite care for someone with dementia to give their carer a break
£100 helps towards the cost of a bath lift so that someone with dementia can be cared for at home
£200 helps pay for two days’ work by a post-doctoral research assistant, and so help towards eventually finding a cure for dementia.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Alzheimer's Society 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 us now!
Many thanks for your support.
