Forum: Fundraising

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For the second year in a row, Sharon has completed the 100 km challenge (this time, London-Brighton) raising over £ 1000 for Alzheimer's. She crossed the finishing line just after 7 am this morning in tears for pain, then in tears for joy at having completed the challenge! She'd been walking for...

Hiya, I am running the Bupa London 10,000 for Alzheimers on Monday (27th). I was just trying to iron on my letters to my running vest but I've lost the instructions and I don't know how to do it! Any help would be massively appreciated :) Helen.

Hi I have just signed up to take part in the July 2013 yorkshire 3 peaks challenge event to raise money for the alzheimers society:D. I was expecting to find an events section on the fundraising forum but there doesnt seem to be anything. It would be great to hear from anyone who is taking part...

I wondered if anyone has seen this fundraiser http://www.makeandcraft.com/knitted-mice-knitting-pattern/ The plan being to knit a mile of mice for a Guinness world record attempt. The knitted mice will be laid out nose to tail around Altrincham football ground, to be measured. Knitters can be...

Hi there,on the 25th May me and a friend are walking from London to Brighton , a total of 62 miles, in aid of the Alzheimers society and was wondering whether anyone would be kind enough to sponsor me.I am doing this in memory of my mum Sheila who died in 2007 after suffering from alzheimers.This...

Philip Williams is going walkies again on the final stage of his coastal walk around Britain on April 3rd. http://www.philipwilliams.uk.com/my-charity-walk-schedule-for-2013.html He's raising funds for AS and AlzScot. I just wondered if there are any Talking Point members who live along the...

Hi there! My colleagues at Pearson are doing a Wolfrun which is in cov on the 6 th April and they ate going all out to raise money for this charity only! If you want to donate please contact me via PM to see how. I have donated myself and believe me, this group of 10 men are going all out, even...

just wanted to find out if you can text a donation via mobile phone

I have published a collection of poems, available on Kindle but also accessible without a Kindle, in order to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society. At the same time I opened a "Tribute Account" with the AS in Brian's name for those funds to be paid into, for research. I had a lot of help from...

We are organising a charity event in Liverpool on Saturday 2 march, we have Sean Styles the radio merseyside dj as our compere and comedian , a singer , we have great prizes to raffle ( Jamie carragher s signed 700th footie shirt) plus many more. We have a buffet and all for £10.00. My brother...

The Clipper Round the World race is a huge undertaking and participants have to put in hundreds of hours of training to complete the whole circumnavigation. Michelle and Steve decided to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society as they had a personal connection to the charity. They spoke to us...

My daughter Sarah Doogan, and her singing teacher Sarah Poole will be presenting 'A Night at the Opera' on Saturday 13th April 2013 at 7.30pm. At United Reform Church South Street Farnham Surrey. Tickets £10 Adults/£5 Children. Ticket price includes a programme and an interval drink. Tickets...

I have a couple of old phones that I don't use with a few pounds on, is there a way I can donate the money on them to Alzheimers Society I looked on the Just Giving but can't find a way to text donate , I also looked on this site in the donations part and couldn't find anything, I remember...

I have just read about this fundraising site on the quilters guild forum, i don't know whether it has been mentioned on the AS forum before. http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/ You register on it and when you shop online at various stores (including many that I am sure we all use but I am...

Hi i wrote on here over Christmas that i was going to raise money for Alzheimer’s by producing a charity cd. Well since then a lot has happened. I have now started the” you got a friend” campaign in aid of Alzheimer’s the beginning of January and its getting bigger each week. We now have a page on...

Does anyone know if there is anything in the east of England that will show my support

Hello, I've been looking around the website and fundraising pdf quite a bit, but can't see anything about fundraising which doesn't involve the need for an event to fundraise at. I was hoping to raise money on my days off, not really for a one-off event. Just wandering if there was any...

On the 5th of September 2013 I will be setting off from Blackheath, London, cycling 230 miles over three days, to reach Brussels with the aim of fundraising £1300+ for the charity. Alzheimer's and dementia has played a large role within my family. My Grandad passed away when I was in primary...

My name is Jill and I care for my mother who has alzheimers and vascula dementia. Mum lives with me and my 3 year old daughter . I like everyone on here has seen what this disease can do. I and a friend are writing a song which we hope will not just help raise money but will help highlight what...

Hi All, Im determind to complete a Kilimanjaro trek and the thought of raising money for the Alzheimers Society in the process seemed a great way to do it. I have seen 2 family members suffer from the illness so this charity is one that i feel strongly about. I have currently logged my interest...