Two Vertu Nissan Widnes employees, and their family members, will take on a 13-mile fundraising trek through the Lake District in support of Alzheimer’s Society.
Chloe Sweeney, Assistant Accountant, and her aunt, Jen Nicholl, Divisional Hub Administrator, will take on Trek26 Lake District on 31 May, joined by ten walkers. The pair will take on the challenge in recognition of Sweeney’s grandmother – Jen’s mother – who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia in 2024.
Chloe said: “Me and my family are walking for my wonderful Nan who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia last year. We are experiencing first-hand the devastation this disease can cause, taking every little bit of my Nan’s personality day by day.
“The utter heartbreak that we can see in my Nan’s face, who was once herself a carer, and not being able to fix this is so hard – and it gets harder every day. The whole family is heartbroken, and so we want to do as much as possible to raise money for research into this horrendous disease.
“We hope that in the future, a cure can be found so no more families have to live with watching their loved one suffer – and with grieving a family member who is still physically with them.”
The team’s efforts will contribute to Alzheimer’s Society’s ongoing work to fund research into treatment and care, while offering support to those affected by dementia.
To support their fundraising efforts, donations can be made via their team fundraising page.
