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‘Do something you enjoy and be brave’ – ideas for raising funds to fight dementia
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Three Alzheimer’s Society supporters share their tips about how to get the most out of fundraising.

Three Alzheimer’s Society supporters share their tips about how to get the most out of fundraising.

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29 May 2025
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What does our blue flower badge represent?
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We love seeing our badges out in the world, on collar and coats across the country. If you've also spotted one and want to know more about what it represents and why people are wearing these little blue flowers, read on. We love seeing our badges out in the world, on collar and coats across the country. If you've also spotted one and want to know more about what it represents and why people are wearing these little blue flowers, read on.
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07 April 2025
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Our epic scooter tour of the UK to fundraise for dementia
Alison Bowen sat on her vintage scooter. She is wearing a black hoodie and sunglasses, and there's a wooden fence behind her.
Real stories

Alison Bowen, in East Sussex, shares how she and a team of scooterists rode hundreds of miles to help fight dementia.

Alison Bowen, in East Sussex, shares how she and a team of scooterists rode hundreds of miles to help fight dementia.

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18 March 2025
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I’m the world’s oldest rotary club president and a dementia fundraiser
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Real stories

Billy Geary, the world’s oldest rotary club president at 101, tells us how Belfast East Rotary Club raised £11,000 for Alzheimer’s Society.

Billy Geary, the world’s oldest rotary club president at 101, tells us how Belfast East Rotary Club raised £11,000 for Alzheimer’s Society.

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23 January 2025
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How top teamwork has helped us to raise thousands to fight dementia
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Radyr and Morganstown volunteer fundraising group member Mark Richards tells us about their £100,000 milestone.

Radyr and Morganstown volunteer fundraising group member Mark Richards tells us about their £100,000 milestone.

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29 November 2024
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Being visible in your community can raise people’s awareness of dementia
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Denise Devlin, in County Tyrone, tells us how community events, social media and fundraising have helped to increase understanding of dementia.

Denise Devlin, in County Tyrone, tells us how community events, social media and fundraising have helped to increase understanding of dementia.

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30 September 2024
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My quizzes have raised thousands to help fight dementia
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Since his wife’s dementia diagnosis, Bryan Talbot, 85, in Oxfordshire has raised thousands for the Society by hosting pub quizzes.

Since his wife’s dementia diagnosis, Bryan Talbot, 85, in Oxfordshire has raised thousands for the Society by hosting pub quizzes.

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30 September 2024
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