Alan Wilson is fundraising for British Lung Foundation

Charity Dog Sledding

Dog Sledding in the land of the Midnight Sun

on 13/01/2008

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Raising money for

British Lung Foundation

Charity Registration No. England and Wales 326730, Scotland SC 038415

The British Lung Foundation is the only UK charity working for everyone affected by lung disease. The charity focuses its resources on providing support for people affected by lung disease today; and works in a variety of ways (including funding world-class research) to bring about positive change, to improve treatment, care and support for people affected by lung disease in the future.

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Alan Wilson

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Raised: 97%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £4,854.00

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My story

Thank you for visiting my dog sledding fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online as it all goes to very worthy cause.

My mission is to dog sled for one week from our base camp into the wilds of the Norwegian Lapland (no time for Santa spotting) in the middle of the dark, icy and cold January. We are aiming to cover hundreds of kilometres in temperatures that will regularly drop below -30 Celsius.

I know what you’re thinking; this is a nice easy ride with the dogs doing all the work but in fact; for most of time I’ll be running along side the dogs, pushing and pulling the sled up and down hills and over the rough terrain (it’s not all nice and flat and the dogs are very lazy) for periods of up to 8 hours a day in some very cold and harsh weather conditions. To achieve this I need to get very fit (no more fish & chips) and I’m now working my way through a 6 month fitness regime that will hopefully get me through the week (did I mention that it’s in the middle of winter and it’s going to be very cold).

This odyssey of ice and teamwork between man and dog will prove the ultimate challenge for me mentally and physically but more importantly it also allows me to support and highlight a great cause, which means a lot to me.

I, like many people, associated lung disease with smokers and older people. However when my 5-year-old niece was diagnosed with a rare chronic lung disease, I realised that children are susceptible too.

Understanding lung disease in children, developing successful treatments and arriving at a prognosis are areas that are currently under-researched. Today many children such as my niece, are often dependent on additional oxygen during the day or night. This has a significant impact on their quality of life and on their ability to grow up as a normal child.

The area of paediatric lung disease needs your help. Your gift to the British Lung Foundation will make a difference as it may fund vital research projects and help the doctors to understand how to combat serious lung disease.

100% of you contribution will be going to the charity as I’ll be picking up all the costs of the actual expedition. Any amount that you can give will be greatly appreciated as this is an excellent charity that helps so many people across the country.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: British Lung Foundation will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for all your support.

Alan Wilson

	Hope this extra helps! Donation by dOWNSEND SCHOOL CAKE SALE 08/03/08	£34.00
	Very impressive effort Donation by Frances and Bob 04/02/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by JET 28/01/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	For Annabel Donation by Gemma 27/01/08	£10.00
	Welcome back. Donation by Amilios Costa 22/01/08	£100.00
	Good Luck, stay safe, a big hug for your niece, this helps my little girl too, it means a lot xxx Donation by jo hodgkiss 20/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck & all our best wishes to Annabel Donation by Angela Savage 16/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very impressive - Good luck Donation by Anna Navarro 14/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Sue & Geoff Feary 14/01/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Daniel Azzopardi 14/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	All the best Donation by Luke Olsen 14/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Dan Capocci 13/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Stephen Jones 11/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck!! Donation by Vikram 11/01/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Have fun! Donation by anonymous 10/01/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Nirav Modi 09/01/08	£20.00
	Good luck! Arctic explorer pro tip: don't eat the yellow snow Donation by Ashley Manos 09/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	best of luck! Donation by Gavin 08/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Load up that iPod ... "Let it Snow", "Who let the dogs out?" and Snow Patrol's back catalogue! Donation by julian morley 08/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Mush! Donation by Baris Acar 07/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by K. Greene 07/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	In true TopGear style you should be prepared with G&T and can of spam Donation by jon hine 07/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Donation by Varuni Jayamaha 07/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck will be thinking of you in those temperatures. Try and enjoy it!!!!! Donation by Tolu Mumuni 07/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by anonymous 07/01/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck and wrap up warm! Donation by Lisa 22/11/07	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Great idea. Enjoy it! Donation by Katja Flaig 17/10/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	For Annabel and her future. Donation by Andrew Richardson 15/10/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by The Gullands 15/10/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Rather you than me! Best of luck Donation by Tanya 14/10/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

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