Hi everyone! On the 1st March 2020 I will be taking part in the Meadows 10k to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society. Did you know that half of adults aged 85 and over have Alzheimer's? There are over 42,000 people under 65 with dementia in the UK. 70% of people in care homes have dementia or severe memory problems. Dementia is one of the main causes of disability later in life, ahead of cancer, cardiovascular disease and stroke, and yet as a country we spend much less on dementia than on these other conditions. This is more than just facts, though, and is a cause which is very close to my heart having a family member who suffers from it. Watching someone lose their memory, the central part of their identity, is devastating. It is vital that we support the Alzheimer's Society in funding research to ultimately find a cure. Any donations and support are welcome! Thank you!
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Total Raised
£374.00 £450.25 including GiftAid Total Target: £500.00
"only took you 5 hours to run that 10k !! with only 5 breaks needed !! ;))))) joking well done sweets"
£20.00
Bella White
29th Feb 2020
"Go my Sashie!! You will nail it - so proud of you and all you have raised. Granny J would be so proud. Lots of love, and will be thinking of you xxx "
"Hi Sasha,
Good luck for the race! A very good cause. With love, GM Sally"
£10.00
Georgie
23rd Feb 2020
"Go Sash!! My inspiration"
£25.00
Giles White
22nd Feb 2020
"Good luck!! Xx"
Flo Winkley
18th Feb 2020
"So proud of you Sashy - you’ve got this my love xxx such a worthy cause xxx"
£10.00
Sara fikree
17th Feb 2020
"Go you gal!!! "
Mollie
17th Feb 2020
"You go girl!!! Run your little socks off"
£50.00
Granny Sheila
15th Feb 2020
"Good luck Sasha.
Lots of love
Granny Sheila"
£15.00
11th Feb 2020
"Good luck love louise and steve"
£25.00
10th Feb 2020
"Well done, Sasha, great effort."
£20.00
Liz Ventrella
10th Feb 2020
"Well done and good luck Sasha.
Love from the Ventrellas xxxxx"
£50.00
Mum
10th Nov 2019
"Go Sash!! Run for all the Granny Jean’s and help the hunt to end the trauma of Alzheimer’s ‘long good-bye’. Be marvellous at the Meadows! Cheering you on!"
ESCA is led by a student fundraising group who go by the name Edinburgh RAG. They put on numerous events throughout the year including a hitch hike race to Paris and the Meadows Marathon raising money for a wide range of charities.
Unless the entrant has specified otherwise, all donations will be split between Edinburgh Students' Charity Appeal charities chosen for 2019/20.
The ESCA 2019/20 chosen charities are as follows:
Cyrenians - a local charity delivering sustainable solutions for the causes and consequences of homelessness and for those who are socially marginalised.
The Trussell Trust - a charity aiming to end hunger and poverty in the UK. They support a nationwide network of food banks and together they provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, and campaign for change to end the need for food banks in the UK.
Street Child - a charity aiming to provide education to children living in the toughest conditions.