🎽 We’re Running the Vitality London 10,000 for Resonate Arts!

Join us on Sunday, 28th September, as we lace up our trainers to raise vital funds for Resonate Arts!

🏁 Starting at the iconic Buckingham Palace, the 10k course will lead our runners past some of London’s most renowned landmarks—including St Paul’s Cathedral and Big Ben. Expect breathtaking views and sore feet!

👟 Our amazing team—Projects Manager Shelley and Director Sam, have been training hard(ish!) and are ready to hit the streets.

✨ We're calling on all our friends and supporters to help us raise essential funds for people living with dementia and their families, so they can continue to access life-enhancing arts experiences through Resonate Arts.

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🎨 About Resonate Arts

We use the power of the arts to bring people living with dementia, their families, and carers together to create moments of connection, creativity, and joy—helping to reduce isolation and feelings of loneliness.

Find out more: https://www.resonatearts.org

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🚨 The Challenge: A Growing Need

- There are an estimated 982,000 people living with dementia in the UK—over a third remain undiagnosed. That number is expected to reach 1.4 million by 2040*.

- In Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea alone, over 5,580 people will be living with dementia by 2030—a 48% increase.**

- Depression affects at least 1 in 5 people in the UK, and is significantly more common among those with dementia—especially those with vascular dementia or Parkinson’s disease dementia.***

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❤️ Why Your Support Matters

- Sustaining Our Programme: We need to raise £240,000 annually to continue delivering inspiring arts activities amidst rising demand and funding competition.

- Making an Impact: Our participants share stories of greater confidence, joy, and renewed connection—proof that the arts change lives.

- Growing Demand: With people waiting for our support and eager new partners ready to collaborate, your help is needed more than ever.

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🎁 How Your Donation Helps

| Amount | What It Supports |

| £50 | Scarves, props, and refreshments for a **Creative Movement session. |

| £100 | Percussion instruments for participants in our online choir Singing with Friends. |

| £500 | 10 sessions for five people with dementia, including support and travel. |

| £1000 | Accessible transport for two people to attend our Music for the Moment concert series for a year. |

| £2000 | Training 10 new Creative Befrienders, matched with those at risk of isolation. |

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🎉 Every contribution—big or small—helps create joyful, meaningful experiences for people living with dementia and those who care for them.

With gratitude,

Shelley, Sam, and everyone at Resonate Arts XX

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