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Karis Jones is raising money for Alzheimer's Society

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Alzheimer's Society - Ben Nevis Challenge 2011 · 20 May 2011 ·

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today, and providing hope for the future by campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be and funding groundbreaking research.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> &nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Hi All,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Welcome to my page!!!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I have decided to raise money for a charity extremely close to my heart&hellip;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The Alzheimer&rsquo;s Society</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The Ben Nevis Challenge/Trek will involve conquering Britain&rsquo;s highest peak over the course of 2 days, from the 20th May &ndash; 22nd May 2011.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">My&nbsp;Grandad Terry Stephens (Beloved Bampi) sadly passed away on New Year&rsquo;s Eve 2010 after suffering a long battle with Dementia. My Bampi was a wonderful man who suffered such a cruel disease. Up until 5 years ago my Bampi was a very active man who had worked all of his life. He used to exercise regularly and eat healthy (although he did enjoy the odd pint!!!) My Bampi slowly but surely began to forget, his condition worsened a few years ago and he deteriorated even more, until he could no longer walk or talk.&nbsp;Terry Stephens was a fantastic Husband, Father and Bampi. He will be sorely missed by all but never ever forgotten. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">One in three people over the age of 65 will die with dementia and </span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Alzheimer&rsquo;s Society</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> research shows that 750,000 people in the UK have a form of dementia. Research shows that in just 15 years nearly a million people will be living with dementia. So please dig deep into your pockets and help prevent this from happening. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I am very excited about the challenge ahead of me and it&rsquo;s great to know that every mile I climb will help support people living with dementia. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The money raised will go towards helping those who have lost a loved one deal with this horrific disease. All donations will also help </span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The Alzheimer's Society</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> research programme, which provides funding for research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of dementia to improve treatment for people today and to search for a cure for tomorrow.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I need to raise a minimum of &pound;500 so all donation&rsquo;s would be much appreciated. However, I would love to reach &pound;1,000.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I would really appreciate it if you would sponsor me as little or as much as you can afford, after all every penny helps!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Thank you in advance</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>Karis Jones</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£1,642.00
+ £178.90 Gift Aid
Online
£742.00
Offline
£900.00

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