Overseas fundraising
Completing a year of challenges – my trek to Everest Base Camp
Laura Brown recently completed a trek to Everest Base Camp. The trek was the last in a series of challenges that raised more than £4,000, including competing in the Middle Distance Triathlon European Championships in Denmark and City to Summit, a 150-mile duathlon from Edinburgh to the top of Ben Nevis. She was inspired to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK as both her nans died with dementia. Laura explains the joy – and sadness – of completing her “Year of Challenges”.
Conquering the Everest Marathon for my dad
Mike Curtis ran the Everest Marathon in May 2017 with his partner Christine, in honour of his father Lance who is living with Alzheimer’s disease. He describes the difficult but incredible challenge.
Defeating dementia forever(est)
Supporter Laura Hughes wanted to set herself a challenge to raise funds for dementia research; she certainly got one – trekking to the peak of Everest.
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Can I really cycle 450km across Vietnam?
I’ve never really taken part in a challenge for charity before; to be honest I’m not one to indulge in strenuous exercise much either. But recently I found myself signing up to do a 450km cycle challenge across Vietnam for Alzheimer’s Research UK and am about to embark on a journey that will test and push some emotional, mental and physical boundaries.
Climbing Kilimanjaro for my mum
I think the secret to good fundraising isn’t asking a few people for lots of money – it’s asking a lot of people for a little