Fundraisers' stories
Discover the wonderful things you can do to help causes close to your heart.
We are extremely grateful to all our future supporters for their dedication. Behind every decision to fundraise there is a story to tell and we'd like to share these with you.
We view our supporters as being directly involved in creating a posivive long term effect in the lives of many people affected by stroke, Alzheimer's disease and dementia by engaging in charitable events.
Fundraiser's stories
Laila Kjellstrom spent her 81st birthday climbing Ben Vrackie, Pitlochry, to raise money in aid of vascular dementia research. Ben Vrackie reaches 841 m (2,759 feet) high at its summit and offers stunning views of Pitlochry and surrounding glens.
Read Laila's fundraising story
Agnieszka is our Research Support Officer, who decided to support The Row Fogo Centre for Research into Ageing and the Brain by taking part in the Scotland's Virtual Kiltwalk. Her initial plan was to participate in a two-day challenge of walking a distance over 20 miles (35 km) along Edinburgh and Midlothian footpaths.
Unfortunately, due to minor injury Agnieszka was not able to attend her fundraising event. We wish her a swift return to health and hope that she will choose to support The Row Fogo Centre in another fundraising event.
Read Agnieszka's fundraising story
Agnieszka - Scotland's Virtual Kiltwalk (24th-25th April 2021)
Other fundraising events
Get inspired by stories of other supporter's taking part in fundraising events for The University of Edinburgh.
The University of Edinburgh fundraisers' stories
Find inspiration on how to support our Centre and find your own way on how to get involved in our studies with the previous University of Edinburgh fantastic fundraisers' stories:
Send us your story
We would love to learn more about why and how you fundraised in aid of the Row Fogo Centre for Research into Ageing and the Brain. Your story could encourage someone else to taken on their own challenge for charity.
Fantastic Fundraiser for The Row Fogo Centre Mini-Interview Form
Please download the interview form (210 KB Word)
Please return it to the University of Edinburgh Development and Alumni, stating in the e-mail topic "Fantastic Fundraiser - The Row Fogo Centre for Research into Ageing and the Brain".