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My story

 
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In September 2008 I am skateboarding down Japan's highest mountain, Mount Fuji, to raise vital funds for the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID). The 17 mile descent down Mount Fuji drops almost 5,000 feet in altitude.

Why?

Every year 300 apparently healthy babies die suddenly and unexpectedly in the UK. If the same number of people were involved annually in a fatal plane or train crash there would be outrage and investigations.

My brother tragically died of cot death on the 22nd April 1980. Cot death is the leading kind of death in babies over one month old – claiming more lives than meningitis, leukaemia, other forms of cancer, household and road traffic accidents put together.

Please donate to the FSID.

Your generosity is making possible work that saves the lives of over 1,000 babies every year and directly benefits every one of the 1,900 babies born each day throughout the UK.  On behalf of all the families helped by FSID, thank you for your support.  It is appreciated more than we can say.

Donating through Justgiving.com is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths 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 cost to you.

Thank you,

James

~ Are you funding this trip yourself?

"James is covering the whole cost of the trip himself so any money that you donate will come directly to FSID."

~ Pam O'Brien, Events Manager for the FSID (Tel: 020 7222 8003 (direct)) http://www.fsid.org.uk/skateboard-fuji.html

~ Is this a registered charity?

Yes, number 262191.

Please feel free to confirm any of the above with the FSID:

http://www.fsid.org.uk/

Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London SW1P 1RT

Helpline:  020 7233 2090
General:  020 7222 8001
Fundraising:  020 7222 8003
Media:  020 7227 5212
Fax: 020 7222 8002

office@fsid.org.uk

FRIENDS

I'm carrying my boards to Japan in a DECENT HARDWARE bag "designed by a life long skater and proudly hand made by a family firm, NOT A SWEAT SHOP, from the strongest materials, Decent Hardware have the answers."

http://www.decenthardware.com/

UPDATE:

So I did the skate at about 5.30 am on Thursday 25 September 2008. It was so much fun and a proper adventure just getting there to do it! It took about an hour to get down Mount Fuji but it seemed like it took hardly any time at all.

Thank you so much for your donations. Please keep them coming as the Justgiving.com webpage will stay open for some time.

James

From fire eating to Mount Fuji - good luck! Donation by Brian and Fiona Huckett 22/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Thank you!!! Donation by Everyone at Pam and Terry's wedding anniversary 08/09/08  

£85.00 + £23.97 Gift Aid

We met at lunchtime. Hope the rain hold off! Donation by Robin Ferguson 07/09/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

have fun! Donation by Matt 01/09/08  

£25.00

go for it man! Its a pitty you're not using the plank from the photos... maybe next time eh? Donation by currently sick simplepsy 26/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Pam, Terry, & Jean 25/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I want you to go uphill! Donation by Evil Winnersh Keith 25/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck from all of us - a very worthwhile cause! Donation by Sarah 25/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go for it sk8ter boi!! Donation by Barbara Brown 23/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

enjoy it mate Donation by Ryan Meli 17/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Nat 21/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck young fellow Donation by markeeeebeeee 02/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Catherine & Gavin 19/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I thought you were pulling my leg, so never go around checking out your site till now only to discover you are actually doing this bizarre act! Donation by Louise Edwards 03/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck mate - worthwhile cause - must catch up before you go Donation by gorsto & ali 14/03/08  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Donation by Luke Robinson & Chirag Patel 01/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I hope your descent is as gentle as falling cherry blossom... good luck Donation by Iain 01/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck! Donation by imran.karjikar 01/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Top Plan! Donation by TomWard 01/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, don't break anything. Donation by Michelle and Damian 01/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I said to work I'd donate to this rather than buy Christmas Cards to everyone, so this ones on Santa Donation by John Reddington 21/12/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Chris 21/12/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

craaaaaziness! :) Donation by Pé 20/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Josh 16/12/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck. Don't forget to concentrate on where you're going, as well as enjoying the nice view! Donation by DN 16/12/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck James - watch out for the Ninjas Warriors too! HA-SO! Donation by Donna M Robinson 14/12/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Lauren 14/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck x Donation by Becca 03/12/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You're a nutter!!! Donation by Pum 24/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and enjoy it! Donation by Briony 22/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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