You - Donate

You've read my posts, you know about Me and Why - now its up to you!

 Now it's your turn to challenge your perception of dementia and see what you can do.

 Can you talk openly with your family if you think they may be at risk from dementia or may be suffering?
Can you learn more about the disease?
Can you give some of your hard-earned money to help the team at Alzheimer's Research UK to discover diagnosis and treatment options?
Can you get up, stand up and encourage others to give as well?

 For more information about Alzheimer's and the other forms of dementia go to http://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org - they have a wealth of informative guides for those who are suffering from dementia or those close to them.  

Dementia research has been significantly under-funded, while the number of people across the world who are affected by dementia continues to rise, so we all have a part to play.

 You can donate using our donation page on:

 https://fundraise.charitycheckout.co.uk/price-bailey/cf/The-1718km-Challenge

 Charity Checkout are similar to justgiving but with lower fees, so more of your funds go to the charity - don't forget to GiftAid it if you're a UK taxpayer
Find out more about our fundraising initiatives at http://www.pricebailey.co.uk/who-we-are/charitable-fundraising.


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