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.
Wow! Nearly 20% there already! :-) We gotta keep this up!
Posted by: Perosha | April 01, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Do you have a count from the US or the Alzheimer's Associations of other countries? I donated to the US one because that's where I live (and also because of the exchange rate with the pound scaring me).
Posted by: PixelFish | April 09, 2008 at 12:07 AM