Dear All, 

We have taken up the challenge to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa (19340 feet or 5895 meters) to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society. We are funding the trip ourselves so all the money collected will go to the Alzheimer's society.

· The Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia care and research charity for people with dementia, their carers and families

· The Society provides information and support services, funds research in to cause, cure and care and provides caring grants for people with dementia and their carers.

· Dementia affects people of all ages, races and social groups
· Over 750,000 people in the UK have dementia. More than half have Alzheimer's Disease.
· 1 in 5 people over the age of 80 are affected by dementia
· 1 in 20 people over the age of 65 are affected by dementia

We will be doing the trek in September this year. We  will be training for several months to get fit, as the trek entails walking for 6 days in a hot climate initially and then towards the top of the mountain temperatures below zero.

We hope that you will be able to support us.
If you would like to sponsor us and contribute to this cause. Please use the link below to give directly to the Alzheimer's Society through just giving. Every penny helps and would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Sally and Christine