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Set up in memory of George Zographou and Margaret Wells, The Meningitis Family invite you join them for an evening with iconic ABBA tributes, ABBA Re-Björn, to raise funds and help defeat meningitis in the UK

Try, try again! After just missing out on a world record at the 2021 London Marathon, Duncan - dressed in full rugby kit - is aiming for a conversion in the Shakespeare Marathon this April

The last few London Landmarks places on #TeamTangerine are still available - and 2021 runners Michelle and Lisa have shared why you should join us!

Dr Tom Nutt reflects on the achievements and challenges of the past year, with determination for carrying on the fight against meningitis in 2022

Fresh from their John O'Groats to Lands End challenge, Team Alexis Rose is already gearing up for a jam-packed year of fundraising, in memory of Perth toddler Alexis Rose

Congratulations to our brilliant Celeb Ambassador Lisa Snowdon, who raised a fantastic £14,500 towards our lifesaving and life-changing work at the weekend

Our annual Christmas Celebration Concert returns to Gloucester Cathedral on Thursday 2 December, and you're invited to join us - online or in person

This week, thanks to The Big Give, your donations are worth double! By donating this week, you will be making a real and direct difference to people affected by meningitis

A recent donation of £5,000 to Meningitis Now from The Edward Dee Fund is the latest in a long list of donations that Liz and her hard-working team have made towards our work, in memory of Edward

Who better to light up Clifton Village for Christmas than the little girl who lights up the lives of everyone who meets her?

Fans of TV game show Catchphrase will see a familiar face on Saturday 4 December - our Celebrity Ambassador Lisa Snowdon, who hopes to win some money for our lifesaving work

Sixteen Turtle Tots franchisees took part in our Splash Now - Splash Week during October, raising vital awareness of meningitis and a fantastic amount towards our work

A huge thank you to Bristol & Avon Group, who successfully nominated us as the beneficiary for the Global MSC gala fundraising dinner to raise over £3,500

The financial year 2020-21 presented a great number of unprecedented challenges for Meningitis Now. But as we look to the future, we have reasons to remain optimistic

A heartbroken family who lost their youngest daughter Eilidh to meningitis have launched our annual Christmas Ribbon Appeal for 2021

The countdown to Christmas has begun, as we release our 2021 range of Christmas cards to help raise vital funds

If you're looking for a virtual challenge for the winter, look no further than Virtual Runner UK's winter half marathon for Meningitis Now!

Along with brothers Mikey and Eddie and best friend Adam, grateful dad Andrew has raised £6,500 by skydiving in celebration of his baby boy's recovery from bacterial meningitis

A huge thank you to friends, neighbours and the wider Markinch community for helping David and Bridget raise £4,800 for us in memory of their daughter Michelle

Spurred on by her own experience of meningitis, Kim is one of the incredible members of Team Alexis Rose, who are aiming to cover 40,000 miles this year in memory of Alan and Ruth Glynn's daughter, Alexis Rose