Thank you for visiting my fundraising page!

My aim is to raise £1,000 ($1,500)  for the Alzheimer's Association as part of Alan Arnette's MEMORIES ARE EVERYTHING  goal of raising $1 Million with, among other activites, the climbing of the 7 summits between 2010 and 2011.

The £345 cost of the sky dive will be met by myself, so 100% of all donations will go to Alzheimer's Research.

This Sky Dive is an added extreme sport venture to help my fellow mountaineers in their task ahead.

If I am able to secure coporate sponsorship through my USA based company the goal amount will be raised substantially.

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.

Many thanks for your support -- it is appreciated more than you would imagine and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

Thanks to Peter for my first donation! So much appreciated. And yes will be looking for the new Roy Grace book, hopefully out in time for me to carry a copy and read it on the way down!!

Thank you very much Simon! It's great to have this support and yes madness is the key word!

Lorraine! Thank you so much, that's really brilliant, your support means a lot, be ready to pick me up off the ground!! x

Catherine absolutely I agree 100% but you're a star for being so supportive xx :)

Hi Jenny! How's Burma? Thank you VERY much for your donation!

Hi Steve! Thank you very much for your donation! It's in US dollars because it's part of Alan's US climbing venture on behalf of Alzheimer's Association :)

Hi Sarah! Thank you so much for your donation! No you can't jumop too, imagine the AP's if we were both leaping out of planes!! :)

Thanks also to my great friends Pam and Vivian in Zurich who are also sponsoring! Thank you very much x

10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer's disease - that's one out of eight - according to the 2009 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures Report.
The report not only reveals the tremendous impact Alzheimer's will have in the near future, it also highlights the current social and economic plight of the estimated 5.3 million Americans now living with this devastating disease, and their families.
Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in America, surpassing diabetes.
Did you know Alzheimer's disease can strike people who are as young as in their 30s?
It's called younger-onset Alzheimer's. It affects nearly 500,000 Americans!
Younger-onset individuals may be employed or have children still living at home. Issues facing families include ensuring financial security, obtaining benefits and helping children cope with the disease.
Now is the time to help the Alzheimer's Association raise awareness of the terrible threat that Alzheimer's poses.

Thanks Adrian! It really means a great deal that you are supporting me, :)

'Anonymous' !! Thanks buddy, yes Tiggers do like to jump!

A huge thank you to Pam and Vivian for their donations all the way from Switzerland! Really appreciate your support and yes will make sure I land safely!

Massive thanks to Roger, Simon, Marcus and Willi for your combined donation of $750  just hope it shows up in the total page some day :)

 Here are some startling facts about Alzheimer’s from the Alzheimer's Association's 2009 report:

• One in eight persons aged 65 and older (13 percent) have Alzheimer’s disease.
• Every 70 seconds, someone in America develops Alzheimer’s disease. By mid-century, someone will develop Alzheimer’s every 33 seconds.
• In 2000, there were an estimated 411,000 new (incident) cases of Alzheimer’s disease. By 2010, that number is expected to increase to 454,000 new cases per year; by 2029, to 615,000; and by 2050, to 959,000.
• In 2011, the first baby boomers will turn 65. By 2029, all baby boomers will be at least 65 years old.
• The 85 years and older population currently comprises nearly 50 percent of the individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, or about 2.7 million people. By the time the first wave of baby boomers reaches age 85 years (2031), there will be an estimated 3.5 million people aged 85 and older with Alzheimer’s.
• The number of people aged 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease is estimated to reach 7.7 million in 2030, more than a 50 percent increase from the 5.1 million aged 65 and older who are currently affected.
• By 2050, the number of individuals aged 65 and older with Alzheimer’s is projected to number between 11 million and 16 million—unless medical breakthroughs identify ways to prevent or more effectively treat the disease. Barring such developments, by that date, more than 60 percent of people with Alzheimer’s disease will be aged 85 or older.
• As many as 5.2 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s, 26 million worldwide
• 73,000 people died of Alzheimer's in 2006
• Over 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer's in their lifetime.
• Alzheimer's is the sixth-leading cause of death and recently passed diabetes.
• The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer's and other dementias to Medicare, Medicaid and businesses amount to more than $148 billion each year.

Please download this 2009 report distributed by the Alzheimer's Association for an excellent overview of the disease, causes, costs and potential cures.

August 11th, 2009

Are you concerned about the surge in Alzheimer's disease as our population ages?

 August 18th, 2009

eptember 21 is World Alzheimer's Day, when Alzheimer organizations from around the world work together to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease.
We're asking friends like you to demonstrate your support for World Alzheimer's Day by shopping for the cause!
Make a powerful World Alzheimer's Day statement and show your support for advancing essential Alzheimer research and care programs by purchasing these products and wearing purple today!

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Then your voice is needed to get Congress to pass the Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act.

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This bold legislation calls for a significant increase in Alzheimer research funding - to $2 billion!

Just imagine having enough money to find better Alzheimer treatments and preventions for this devastating disease, and additional help for the estimated ten million caregivers for Americans with Alzheimer's.

Our link makes it easy to send a message to your members of Congress in time for World Alzheimer's Day, on September 21.

Tell Congress to pass the Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act now, and then forward this email to as many friends as possible.

Thank you,
Robert Egge
Vice President, Public Policy and Advocacy