Dementia is something that will at some point in everyone's lives affect us all. With over 850,000 people currently living with the disease we will encounter it, be it with our family, neighbours or people we come into contact with at work. This is why I have chosen to support Alzheimer's Society as Cadent's chosen charity. Since 2017 Cadent have raised over £177,000 and I am looking to add to this by tandem skydiving from 10,000 in 2020. 

The money that I raise will not only be matched by Cadent, but it will also go towards their partnership goals of raising £200,000 before June 2020. This money will fund Tier 1 Dementia Advisors who will help support people after they receive a diagnosis, and it will pug the funding gap across 3 of the regions where we operate for the 'Side by Side' volunteer befriending service that Alzheimer's Society deliver. 

Your donations really make a difference to my efforts and to the lives of people living with dementia. Two of my family members have passed away that suffered with dementia and it was hard to see them go just like many others who have suffered or are suffering with it now. 

UPDATED: Due to COVID-19 myself and my fellow colleague Elliot have had to reschedule the skydive for 19th May 2023, if all goes well. We are devastated we haven’t yet been able to complete the jump yet however, we are edging closer to being able to do so!!

Please be generous and wish me luck!

Jake