William Gow is fundraising for Shackleton Foundation

Shackleton Centenary Fundraising Page

Shackleton Centenary Expedition

on 29/10/2008

Training in Chamonix

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Team members:

Henry Worsley MBE, Henry Adams, Will Gow, David Cornell, Tim Fright, Patrick Bergel

Raising money for

Shackleton Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1118686

The Shackleton Foundation supports individuals of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds who exemplify the spirit of Sir Ernest Shackleton: inspirational leaders wishing to "make a difference", in particular to the less advantaged.

Page owner

William Gow

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Raised: 36%

Target: £50,000.00
Raised so far: £18,038.00

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My story

Please help us to raise funds for this 900 mile journey by ski across some of the world's most inhospitable terrain. The Expedition will last about 90 days in freezing conditions in the white desert of Antarctica. We will be totally self-sufficient, responsible for all our own decsions and route finding.

We will set out on October 29th, 2008 to follow in our ancestors' footsteps, and recreate Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1909 Nimrod Expedition, originally intended to be the first expedition to the South Pole.

The original team got to within ninety-seven miles of the Pole on January 9th, 2009 before being forced back: one hundred years later we hope to ski 900 miles across Antarctica to the same point and then continue onto the South Pole, and in so doing, finish the business our forefathers began.

Our efforts go towards establishing a new charity called The Shackleton Foundation.

You will be able to track our daily progess on the website:

www.shackletoncentenary.org

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The Shackleton Foundation gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

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	Watching your progress and admire every step you take. Our thoughts are with you and our best wishes Donation by Bea and Dick Foster 04/01/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	to sponsor a daily report please Donation by Simon and Cat Heale 03/01/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	To Henry - in the same spirit as your postcard of Billy C last summer- good luck and thanks. Donation by Patrick Sanders 03/01/09	£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid
	Happy New Year Will ( and fellow team members of course). Keep it up sunshine. Very much looking forward to collecting that warm beer you owe me. Donation by John Ball 01/01/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Happy New Year to all the Team, and the very best of luck with the final push to the 97 mile point, and then the unfinished business. Donation by Aubyn Stewart-Wilson 30/12/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck Corners. Keep your itouch warm. Donation by Gavin and Maymie White 30/12/08	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Amazing effort for a worthy cause - best of luck & keep warm! Donation by Galina 29/12/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Your effort is inspirational, especially as we all sit in the comfort of our warm homes at Christmas! Good luck and keep going! Donation by The Beard Family 28/12/08	£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid
	Very well done so far. We are willing you on to succeed in what will be a magnificent achievement. Donation by Christopher and Delicia Wallace 26/12/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Keep going...following you and the Vendee solo sailors is very humbling. Happy Christmas! Donation by David Wiggin 24/12/08	£100.00
	Very good luck - enjoy yourselves. Donation by Guy, Amelia & Gabriel Ashton 23/12/08	£100.00
	Keep going,............ Donation by The Etheringtons 22/12/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Captures the imagination, good luck. Donation by MG 21/12/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Thanks to Bill for the prod! Good luck boys sounds like a real boys adventure Donation by Justin Whitehead 10/12/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Wonderful leadership - go for it boys Donation by Edward Hall 08/12/08	£100.00
	Will, Greetings, Your action is that of a true Purchaser. We will raise a glass or two to you each night until your crass buffonery is achieved. Donation by Chief Crook AMOP 05/12/08	£250.00
	the very best of luck to you all Donation by rupert and katie wiggin 02/12/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	The Heroic Age is not yet over! You are an inspiration to us all. Donation by Chris M. Vail 26/11/08	£25.00
	Thanks Bernie for bringing this to my attention. Good luck! Donation by David Olson 25/11/08	£25.00
	Nice seeing you guys in McMurdo. Good luck! Donation by Bob Greschke 19/11/08	£100.00
	Good luck, Will. Come back with all your fingers and toes. Donation by Sean Furey 14/11/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of Luck Gow and the team. Have a great adventure! Donation by ANONYMOUS 10/11/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	The Importance of being Ernest (Shackleton): a live donkey is better than a dead lion! Good luck! Donation by James Spender 03/11/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	A great endeavour in so many ways. Good luck! Donation by Elizabeth Mulholland 31/10/08	£50.00
	We shall be watching you. Good Luck! Donation by Wellesley House Geography Dept. 27/10/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Epic journey - good luck! Donation by Alexander Beattie 22/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	don't leave any toes on the ice. love the tapps Donation by Andrew Tapp 21/10/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Ruud vd Veen 21/10/08	£20.00
	leave the penguins alone Donation by martin turnbull 06/10/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Will- We'll be thinking about you , you're very brave -rather you than me, come back safely much love Kate Donation by Kate Gunn 01/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£18,038.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£3,723.92

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