Birmingham law firm raises over £20,000 for dementia charity

A Birmingham law firm is celebrating after having raised £20,534 for Alzheimer’s Society with a year-long charity partnership.

Squire Patton Boggs has been fundraising across 2017 with a number of activities such as an abseil, silent auction and taking part in Memory Walk.

The law firm united friends, colleagues and family members against dementia and raised awareness about the condition throughout their fundraising.

Neil Taylor, Partner at Squire Patton Boggs, said: “This fundraising has been very much a partnership between us and Alzheimer’s Society: we have been involved in some public events such as volunteering at the Memory Walk in Sutton Park last year. It was a very inspiring moment when the final figure was revealed and it is double the sum we raised last year.”

Squire Patton Boggs employees Rose Chaudry and Christina Georgiou, both Associate Solicitors, co-chaired the charity committee that oversaw the calendar of events dedicated to raising money and awareness.

Rose Chaudry said: “We are very proud to have raised so much money, with fantastic backing from across our office. The scale of the problem that dementia presents has become apparent as so many people have a connection to someone with dementia. Dementia doesn’t just affect the person, it affects everyone around that person.”

The NHS estimates that there are currently more than 13,000 people over-65 living with dementia in Birmingham and this number is set to increase.

Lisa Courtney, Community Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Society in Birmingham said: “This is a fantastic achievement on behalf of Squire Patton Boggs and Alzheimer’s Society is very grateful for all their fundraising. This money will help fund important research into dementia and valuable support such as our National Dementia Helpline for those currently living with the condition.”

Squire Patton Boggs has selected Prostate Cancer UK as their next charity partner of the year. To find out more about dementia or how people can access support in Birmingham, visit Alzheimers.org.uk or call 0121 706 4052.