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March 17, 2008

£29,286.15 from 688 donations

This is how much the UK's Alzheimer’s Research Trust has received since the start of the campaign.

As promised, here’s the total value of donations to the Alzheimer’s Research Trust thanks to the Match it for Pratchett campaign so far:

£29,286.15 from 688 donations

This is tremendous news. We’re so excited about the way this campaign has grown. It’s non-stop right now in the Trust’s offices.
The research this will fund offers hope to the more than 24 million people around the world with dementia. Thanks to Terry, online fans like you, and many others the dementia deficit in research funding is narrowing.
Via Another Message From the Alzheimer's Research Trust

Its a great start but there is still a lot more money to raise. Whether it is face-to-face, on Twitter, LJ, your blog or your favourite forum, don't stop mentioning the campaign.You can make a real difference to humanities understanding of Alzheimer's.

Posted by Chris Tregenza at 07:07 PM |

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Nymeth

This is excellent news!

I'm thinking of using the button with the t-shirt design to have a permanent link to this site on the sidebar of my blog.

Posted by: Nymeth | March 17, 2008 at 07:43 PM

oj

It's great news that so much money has been raised, but I can't help being disappointed by the number of donations. 688 people out of the millions that have read Terry Pratchett's books. One pound each would have made thousands but only 688 people have given anything.

So far.

But I am impressed that I'm not the only person that gave more than just 1 pound. Thankyou.

Posted by: oj | March 17, 2008 at 08:21 PM

Pat Cadigan

oj, there's no reason to be disappointed at this stage. We only started this on Thursday, 13 March. It took a while for the word to get out.

Now, however, news of Match It For Pratchett is all over the web. The UK Alzheimer's Research Trust says donations are pouring in at an unprecedented level. Things are definitely looking up!

Posted by: Pat Cadigan | March 18, 2008 at 02:15 AM

PixelFish

I just gave to the US Alzheimer's organisation, so you can add about 20 more pounds to that number. (It looks like more in US funds, but our currency is depressed currently. Stupid US dollar. Darn that economy.)

Posted by: PixelFish | March 18, 2008 at 02:42 AM

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Match It For Pratchett

  • What's This All About Then?
    Terry Pratchett, author of the bestselling Discworld novels, has been diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's. He has donated half a million pounds (approx $1 million) to Alzheimer's research and appeared in the media highlighting the low levels of research funding Alzheimer's receives.
    Match It For Pratchett is a spontaneous, grassroots, totally unofficial campaign by loyal readers from around the world to raise money on behalf of the Alzheimer's Research Trust in the UK and Alzheimer's research in general around the world.

    What is Alzheimer's?
    Alzheimer's disease (AD), also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common cause of dementia, afflicting 24 million people worldwide. Alzheimer's is a degenerative and terminal disease for which there is currently no cure. In its most common form, it occurs in people over 65 years old although a rarer early-onset form also exists.

    How Can I Help?
    1. Give money directly to Alzheimer's Research Trust. If you are a UK citizen, this qualifies for Gift Aid

    2. For a fast, three click donation, use the Paypal button below.

    Like option 1, this goes straight to the Alzheimer's Research Trust but doesn't qualify for Gift Aid.

    3. Tell people about Match It For Pratchett. Use your blog, Twitter or Facebook. Email your friends, tell strangers in the street, dress up as an orangutan and hang from a tree. Do whatever you can to spread the word.



    If you wish to contact MatchItForPratchett.org, please email us at this address: Hello [ at ] MatchItForPratchett [ dot ] org.

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