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Mackie's fundraiser for Beacon Dementia and Wellbeing

Mackie Heywood is raising money for Beacon Dementia and Wellbeing

Leeds Canal Marathon · 6 March 2027

We are an award winning small charity supporting people and families affected by dementia in Rossendale, Lancashire. We work with families to increase wellbeing and support people living with dementia to live the life they choose. We provide activities at our Beacon Shed, info hub & community events

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I’m running the Leeds Canal Marathon to support Beacon Dementia and Wellbeing

On race day I’ll be taking on 26.2 miles along the beautiful Leeds & Liverpool Canal – and every step is for a cause that means a great deal to me.

My grandma, Linda, has dementia, and I’ve seen first-hand how it affects not just the person living with it, but the whole family. That’s why I’m raising money for Beacon Dementia and Wellbeing, a fantastic local charity supporting people with dementia and their carers.

Beacon offers a real lifeline: wellbeing groups, carers’ support, social events, and their unique dementia-friendly Community Shed – a place where people are encouraged to focus on what they can do.

My fundraising target is £1,000. I’m training hard and determined to cross that finish line, but I can’t do it without your support. Whether it’s £5, £10 or whatever you can spare, it all helps Beacon continue their amazing work.

Thank you so much for sponsoring me – it means the world to me and to families like mine.

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Donation summary

Total
£821.00
+ £179.75 Gift Aid
Online
£821.00
Offline
£0.00

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