With Direct Air’s 25th anniversary on the horizon in 2018, we thought it was about time we selected a company charity.
A cause which is very close to the company is the growing battle against dementia, therefore for 2018 we will be raising money in support of Alzheimer’s Society.
We will set ourselves the goal to complete at least 12 charitable events next year – that’s 1 per month!
On August 5th, 9 of Direct Air’s bravest employees will be jumping out of a plane for Alzheimer’s Society for the One Giant Leap!
Visit our JustGiving page to donate online – and don’t forget to add Gift Aid, if you are able too.
You can either email emma.dolby@directair.co.uk with your pledge or post a donation to: Emma Dolby, Direct Air & Pipework, Unit 38 Herald Way, Coventry, CV3 2RQ
We have charity tins at both our Coventry and Cheltenham branches, and the team are more than happy to speak to you about our fundraising efforts!
Alzheimer’s Society is the only UK charity investing in research into dementia care, cause, cure and prevention. They’ve committed to spending £150 million on cutting-edge research over the next decade. Every project they fund directly addresses the needs and concerns of people affected by dementia.
Alzheimer’s Society’s National Dementia Helpline offers information, advice and emotional support to people affected by dementia. Their advisers provide support by phone, email, social media, post, and though our online forum, Talking Point. They also have over 200 free publications, available online and in print, with clear and straightforward, NHS England-accredited information.
Our 3,000 services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland offer information, care and support to people with dementia, their families, friends and carers. These include Dementia Cafés, Singing for the Brain® sessions, and Dementia Advisers, Dementia Support Workers and Side by Side volunteers who support people to keep doing the things they enjoy.
£5 – pays for one person to attend a 30-min support session at a Dementia café
£10 – pays for 100 copies of a factsheet: Understanding and respecting the person with dementia
£50 –funds a National Dementia Helpline advisor for 1 hour
£120 – pays to run the online community for people affected by dementia
