Fundraising

Real stories

Michelle Spratt from Wokingham, Berkshire tells us why Memory Walks are now a firm family tradition. 

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Ann MacCarthy in Derbyshire shares what it was like to play in a 24-hour guitar marathon in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. 

Real stories

Melissa Young, in Newcastle upon Tyne, has raised funds for Alzheimer’s Society at every Great North Run since 2020.

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Craig is a Regional Discipline Manager at The FA. Following his dad Eric’s vascular dementia diagnosis, Craig set himself a challenge to complete 5km every day for a year to raise money for dementia support.

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Genevieve Fernandes in south London tells us about walking together with family and friends for her dad.

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Being the person who a relative or friend with dementia relies on for support can feel isolating, but you don’t have to do it alone.

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Heather O’Neil in Bedale, North Yorkshire, enjoyed crafting with her late mother. She explains how she’s transformed their ideas into charity fundraising.