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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

At the weekend, Steve Dayman's sons Seb and Stevie took on the Bristol Half Marathon while Oliver ran 15 solo miles in Killarney, to raise money in Spencer's memory for Meningitis Now

After the disappointing cancellation of last year's London Marathon, supporter Duncan is once again kitting up to set a new world record in the 2021 race, while raising money in memory of Trustee Rod's son

Supporter Mark will be wearing his 12kg scuba kit as he takes on 13.1 miles at the weekend, raising money for Meningitis Now after his wife Carol contracted the disease 10 years ago

A big thank you to our friends at homewares and lifestyle brand Sophie Allport for their very generous donation to support our work

We're delighted to partner with award-winning swim specialists Turtle Tots, as they host fun Splash Now events all over the country this Autumn

Tickets for an exclusive Charity Dine and Dance under Concorde - organised by The Meningitis Family - are now available, helping to raise money for Meningitis Now

Join Meningitis Now for our second Fabulous Virtual Walk and help keep the spirit of our flagship Five Valleys Walk alive

Surrey-based musical duo, Amy and Chris, recently hosted a day-long fundraising event for us to coincide with the release of their new single, 'Willow Tree'

Team Alexis Rose is marking its tenth year of fundraising challenges, held in memory of Alexis Rose, with a virtual John O'Groats to Lands End challenge

Former Love Island contestant Tyne-Lexy and her mum, Tracee, recently presented our founder Steve Dayman with £500 from the profits of their monthly charity raffles

The televised appeal, broadcast in April and featuring three families who have been affected by meningitis, raised a total of £21,629 for Meningitis Now

We're taking the Five Valleys Walk to a virtual level again for 2021 with the Fabulous Virtual Walk, and we'd love you to join us around the UK!

Damian takes on an extreme running challenge to raise funds for Meningitis Now in the ongoing fight against meningitis

Emma didn't want to let a challenge like the Yorkshire Three Peaks stand in her way, after meningitis left her with life-long after-effects including vascular disease and an acquired brain injury

Friends and family of Sam Virgo (pictured here in 2019) haven't let the pandemic get in the way of their annual 10-mile walk in his memory, raising over £170,000 to date for Meningitis Now