22/06/2026
What a fantastic achievement for our High Chief Ranger's Charity of the Year - Alzheimers Society
Breaking news! 💙
We’re thrilled to announce that our members have raised an incredible £61,133 for Alzheimer's Society!
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to the appeal. Your continued generosity throughout our 2025/2026 Annual Charity Appeal has been incredible and demonstrates what being a part of the Foresters community is all about – helping others and giving back.
Here’s a message from our President, Gail Lancaster:
“I chose Alzheimer’s Society for our 25/26 charity appeal because dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. There is a continued need to raise awareness and understanding of the condition and how it impacts people, and I’m so grateful for the support of our members.
Your enthusiasm has been outstanding. From bungee jumps, treks and memory walks, to quizzes, elf days, donations and so much more. I’d like to say a huge thank you to you all for your dedication. I would also like to thank everyone who shared their personal stories with me.
Alongside your fundraising, I was delighted to see many of you become Dementia Friends and learn more about the small but meaningful ways we can all offer support.
Thanks to your participation and fundraising, Alzheimer’s Society can continue to give help and hope to people affected by dementia today and in the future. Afterall, it will take a society to beat dementia.”
Alzheimer's Society Regional Fundraiser Ross Boon welcomed Gail's choice for Forester's 2026 Appeal to help raise money for the charity. He said:
“It’s wonderful that Foresters Friendly Society staff and branches gave so much of their time to support Alzheimer’s Society. Each hour people generously give to fundraise for us, every event they take part in, every pound they donate, they’re making a life-changing difference to people living with dementia.
Alzheimer’s Society provides vital support to people living with dementia, funds groundbreaking research and campaigns to make dementia the priority it should be. Together, we will end the devastation caused by dementia.
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime, but we simply can’t reach everyone without the continued support of incredible fundraising from supporters like Foresters Friendly Society."
Whoever you are, whatever you are going through, you can turn to Alzheimer’s Society for support, help and advice. Visit https://hubs.la/Q04m9gPm0
