Daisy Dives for Dementia!

Around 70,000 Kiwis are living with dementia today and that's expected to more than double in the next 30 years. More than 80% of us know or have known someone with dementia. Here at Driving Miss Daisy we work closely with a number of organisations to provide support in the way of both transport and 'companion driving' - providing a fully accompanied outing.

Tracey McConnachie has done a skydive before; loved it, but vowed once in a lifetime is more than enough! But given the importance of the work that Alzheimers Society Nelson does, she believes they need all the support they can get, hence the offer to defy death and 'dive for Dementia'.

Funds raised will help to:

Provide vital, up-to-date information and resources

Educate people on living well with dementia

Raise awareness and reduce the stigma of dementia

Stand up for the rights and needs of people with dementia

Provide practical support to people with dementia, through our network of local Alzheimers organisations

We hope this fundraising effort will encourage people to give generously to this year's campaign; our thanks go to local businesses that are already contributing services, resources and time;

Abel Tasman Skydive, Waimea Print Express, and Jared Ewers from Eclipse Hair Design.

Please give generously!