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Target: £25,000.00
Raised so far: £20,099.50
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My story

 

We did it.! We have arrived back with all fingers and toes, which is useful for running The 2008 London Marathon.

What can we tell you? It was COLD!!! -27 still air, long days, and not much sleep.

We shared this amazing trip with 16 others, and collectively, have raised to date over £110,000.

My journey hasn't ended, which is why you are back at this page.

On April 13th, I will be running the London Marathon for the first time.

With a special thought to a friend of mine, who lost his mother to MND while we were out in the Arctic, I'm doing this to raise much needed funds to find a cure for this terrible disease.

The Genifer Smith Trust Fund is now at £76,800

A big thank you for all your generous Arctic donations and to those who have given me money towards the Marathon.

Please sponsor us now. It is simple, fast and totally secure. The Motor Neurone Disease Association will receive your money faster and if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no extra cost to you.

Don't delay, donate today!

Best Wishes,

Steven & Karen

What is Motor Neurone Disease (MND)?

MND is a rapidly progressive, fatal disease that can affect any adult at any time. The cause of MND is unknown and there is no known cure.

It affects around 5,000 people in this country alone at any one time. In the UK at least three people a day die from MND. Around half will die within 14 months of diagnosis. The disease leaves people unable to walk, talk or feed themselves, but the intellect and senses are usually unaffected.

A big thanks to the following companies for your support:

Apex Sports - www.apex-sports.co.uk

Kall Kwik - www.kallkwik.co.uk/hwyc

The Marlow Club - www.themarlowclub.co.uk

Complete Outdoors - www.completeoutdoors.co.uk

Race you! (the London marathon that is, not a crazy race in the artic!) Good luck! Donation by Simon Jones 31/01/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

what an admirable challenge, good luck to you both and enjoy it! xx Donation by sarah halliday 30/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Sorry this is so late. Really admire your courage and determination. Go for it! Lots of love Anna Donation by Anna Baccanello 28/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

With the best of luck from everyone at Catalina - stay warm! Donation by Catalina Software 28/01/08  

£500.00

Good luck Donation by Dee Robinson 18/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the best, you must be mad!! Donation by Paul and Rachel 11/01/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Always been mad..........simply getting madder !!! best of luck down wind of those huskies.... Donation by Richard Griggs 10/01/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Wishing you both the very best. :) Donation by Richard Glover 09/01/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Karen and Steve. Good Luck! Richard and Shirley (Hannah's Ball) Donation by Richard and Shirley 03/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best, get that beard growing now!!! Donation by Anthony Withers Green 21/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck and take care Donation by Pauline 17/12/07  

£100.00

Wishing you both the best of luck. Donation by linda seraj 11/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and have fun guys Donation by James Falla 07/12/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Rosaline 07/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the very best of luck Donation by Dean De Beer 07/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I pity the dogs with Steven hooked on behind yelling his head off! Good luck to you both!! Donation by Martin B 06/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck, love you both... Donation by Matt Humphreys 05/12/07  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Please come back Donation by Zulu 88 03/12/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Do masochists get a fair crack of the whip? Donation by Bob Kelly 01/12/07  

£100.00

Hats off to you guys! Good luck and wishing you every success! Donation by Nigel Wilson 30/11/07  

£150.00

Best luck -- to reach the north pole! Donation by dan wu 30/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You deserve every penny!!! Well Done! Donation by ANON 30/11/07  

£750.00 + £211.54 Gift Aid

Good Luck to both of you! Donation by Paul Hensman 30/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

In memory of Emily Butcher Donation by Roy and Becky Clark 30/11/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Last time you felt - temps like that was in our mini bus! Good luck guys form all in Chatel Donation by Lloyd,Louise,Ben & Daisy 30/11/07  

£20.00

Good luck - what an adventure! Donation by Daniel Kitchen 30/11/07  

£100.00

BEST OF LUCK MY FRIEND. Donation by Summit Mediratta 30/11/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck Knobby big kiss to Karen Donation by breezy 30/11/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Karen McCormick 30/11/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Steve, remember - training's the hard part! Donation by Neil Wragg 12/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £14,510.00
  Offline donations: £5,589.50
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