
FAQ’s
The Challenge
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Dance Against Dementia is the offical fundraiser for Umbrella Dementia Cafés.
Umbrella Dementia Cafés is a registered Health Promotion Charity established to create peer-support groups, called ‘dementia cafes’ for couples, families and people living in the community experiencing dementia.
All their cafés provide essential awareness, connection, support, advocacy and information about how to live well with dementia.
To read more about what Umbrella Dementia Cafés do and how they do it, go to their website by clicking here.
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Yes, Umbrella Dementia Cafés, Australia is a registered charity (ABN 65 628 935 179). Every donation over $2 is tax deductible. When you make a donation to Dance Against Dementia, you will receive a tax receipt via email.
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You can sign up now! Click Here To Register. We appreciate all of your support for our fundraising event. Registration for the in person event will close in the days leading up to the event, so stay tuned to our website and socials for our closing date as the event gets closer.
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Signing up is easy. Click on the ‘Sign Up’ button at the top of the page and fill in your personal details. You will have the option to either create a new team, join an existing team you have been invited to or you can choose not to create a team and simply dance on your own.
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Click on the log-in button at the top of the page and enter the username and password you used when you originally setup your account.
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Your username is the email address you used during registration – if you cannot remember the email you registered with please email support@grassrootz.com
It's easy to reset your password, just head to the login page and click "Forgot password?". It'll send you an email, then you'll be on your way. If you didn't receive the email, make sure you check your junk or spam folder. It might take a few minutes to arrive. Any problems just email us at hello@danceagainstdementia.au or support@grassrootz.com
Host Your Own Event
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Click here to register. It’s free to register a ‘Host Your Own’ event. Once you’ve registered, you’ll have the chance to create and share your own Dance Against Dementia event. All donations will contribute to the goal of raising $100k for Umbrella Dementia Cafés.
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Absolutely! Any age, anywhere! Have fun with this and remember to be safe on socials ;-)
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The freedom is yours to create a dance event that works for you and your team. Have fun with it and set a challenge that excites people to sponsor you!
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You can choose to create your own playlist for the event, or we will have Spotify playlists available closer to the event for people who register.
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Absolutely! We are fundraising until the end of September, which is Dementia Awareness Month.
We are thrilled to see several teams have already registered a ‘Host Your Own’ event. To get some inspiration, check out the events hosted by Discovering Dance Nillumbik and the Escape Brewing.
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There isn’t a deadline to register a ‘Host Your Own’ event. This option is open year round to anyone who wants to contribute to this amazing cause.

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