Charity Dog Sledding
Page creator: Alan Wilson
Event: Dog Sledding in the land of the Midnight Sun
Event Date: 13th Jan 2008
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About my charity : British Lung Foundation British Lung Foundation
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.
Charity Registration No 326730
Fundraising target:  £5,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 4,854.00
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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

 

 

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
dOWNSEND SCHOOL CAKE SALE 08/03/2008 £34.00 n/a Hope this extra helps! 
Frances and Bob 04/02/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Very impressive effort 
JET 28/01/2008 £25.00 £7.05  
Gemma 27/01/2008 £10.00 n/a For Annabel 
Amilios Costa 22/01/2008 £100.00 n/a Welcome back. 
jo hodgkiss 20/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck, stay safe, a big hug for your niece, this helps my little girl too, it means a lot xxx 
Angela Savage 16/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck & all our best wishes to Annabel  
Anna Navarro 14/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Very impressive - Good luck  
Sue & Geoff Feary 14/01/2008 £30.00 £8.46  
Daniel Azzopardi 14/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck! 
Luke Olsen 14/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10 All the best 
Dan Capocci 13/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64  
Stephen Jones 11/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck 
Vikram 11/01/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Best of Luck!! 
anonymous 10/01/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Have fun! 
Nirav Modi 09/01/2008 £20.00 n/a Good Luck  
Ashley Manos 09/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! Arctic explorer pro tip: don't eat the yellow snow 
Gavin 08/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10 best of luck!  
julian morley 08/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Load up that iPod ... "Let it Snow", "Who let the dogs out?" and Snow Patrol's back catalogue! 
Baris Acar 07/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Mush! 
K. Greene 07/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64  
jon hine 07/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64 In true TopGear style you should be prepared with G&T and can of spam 
Varuni Jayamaha 07/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Best of luck 
Tolu Mumuni 07/01/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck will be thinking of you in those temperatures. Try and enjoy it!!!!! 
anonymous 07/01/2008 £100.00 £28.21  
Lisa 22/11/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Best of luck and wrap up warm! 
Katja Flaig 17/10/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Great idea. Enjoy it! 
Andrew Richardson 15/10/2007 £100.00 £28.21 For Annabel and her future. 
The Gullands 15/10/2007 £100.00 £28.21 good luck 
Tanya 14/10/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Rather you than me! Best of luck 
goodrida 09/10/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Hurry up and get back to work. Good luck 
laurence 09/10/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck  
Catherine & Laurent 03/10/2007 £50.00 n/a France supports you ! Amities de Catherine & Laurent 
George Sutton 02/10/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck with the sledding from Annabel's friend George, xxx 
Wayne 24/09/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck and just don't beat me at golf again 
Peter Braham 14/09/2007 £100.00 n/a Good luck! 
Philip Braham 13/09/2007 £100.00 n/a Good stuff - it's something you'll remember for the rest of your life 
Nick taylor 11/09/2007 £20.00 £5.64 The very best of luck 
Dave Brown 06/09/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Don't forget to pack your gloves and remember that scarf! 
Arnaud Laussat 06/09/2007 £20.00 n/a Dont forget to feed the dogs ... Good luck 
Isabelle Boutin 05/09/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Bonne chance and Keep warm ! 
Dave & Sharon Stevens 04/09/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck 
frank wilson 02/09/2007 £50.00 £14.10 good luck do not forget your thermals 
Les Garcons 31/08/2007 £50.00 n/a Plenty of good vibes from the Big Apple. Matt & Bill 
Paul Young 30/08/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Well done for your very admirable effort in supporting this cause 
Dave Durham 30/08/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Wilson, GET A JOB!! Great cause by the way. Bonnet de douche. DD 
Paul Brown 30/08/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Just think how good that sausage sandwich will taste once you've finished! 
Danielle B. 28/08/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Bonne Chance! 
Clive Jaques 28/08/2007 £30.00 n/a Good Luck just don't stop 
Paul Hoskins 28/08/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Don't forget your scarf ! 
Brian Agnew 28/08/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Bes tof luck. A noble cause! 
Iain Cardnell 28/08/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Good Luck! 
Graham Sumeray 28/08/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Wonderful idea, Alan. Good luck! 
Scott Fenwick 24/08/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Best of luck 
Clive Jackson 17/08/2007 £200.00 £56.41 Do you get to sleep with the dogs? Have fun! 
Jasbir Sidhu 14/08/2007 £250.00 £70.51 Keep your extremities well under cover! Good Luck! 
Cath Dewar 10/08/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck with the fund raising!  
Sabrina 10/08/2007 £250.00 £70.51 A cup of tea would be nice :) best of luck ! 
Barbara C 10/08/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Alan 
JudyStan 10/08/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Best wishes 
Rachel and Jerrry 09/08/2007 £200.00 £56.41 Thanks bro' you're a star! 
Titus 09/08/2007 £100.00 £28.21 woof woof 
Lilian and Iain 09/08/2007 £200.00 £56.41 Good Luck go for it 
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*Total donated online: £3,919.00
Amount raised offline: £935.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £960.38
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