My story

Firstly, thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page!

As most of you know, our daughter Georgia contracted pneumococcal meningitis when she was 15 months old, which left her profoundly deaf. As a result of the meningitis, she had to learn how to sit, stand and walk all over again. We feel really lucky that Georgia, now almost 4, is here and doing so well. Throughout her illness and subsequent recovery, we received first class support from health professionals and charities alike. It is now our turn to give something back. 

So, Christina (my lovely wife for those who don't know her) has encouraged me to get my toes cold in the Arctic for week; not for work this time, but for the Meningitis Research Foundation. On 10 April 2010, I will be heading off to Norway to drive a pack of huskies 250km across the Arctic to Sweden. OK, so me driving them is perhaps a tad inaccurate...more likely I will be hanging on for dear life, relying on my dogs to get me through the snow without frostbite or (more) broken bones. Once the dogs have worked like, err dogs, I will be looking after them, setting up camp and cooking, all hopefully under the spectacular Northern Lights. 

By sponsoring me to take on this challenge, you will also be supporting an organisation that, through its research, is trying to prevent more families suffering from the devastating effects of meningitis.

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So please dig deep and donate now.

Many thanks! 

Steve (soon to be on a sled!)

My charity

Meningitis Research Foundation

Meningitis Research Foundation

Charity Registration No. England 1091105,SC037586, Ireland CHY 12030

Meningitis Research Foundation funds research to prevent meningitis and septicaemia, and to improve survival rates and outcomes. The Foundation promotes education and awareness to reduce death and disability, and gives support to people affected.

Donations 92

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Well done Naz - you even survived the volcanic ash!

Donation by Nick Law on 28/05/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Well done Steve! You can drive a pack of huskies and take great photographs - what a guy!!

Donation by Emma, David, Jessica & Amelie-Rose on 20/05/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Well done Steve - a huge challenge, very impressive and love to all your lovely family, including Big the Bum Greek Christina xxxxxx PS Vote Green

Donation by Anna Smith and co. on 06/05/10

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

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Well done Naz! An experience you'll never forget!

Donation by Farrha Moorudun on 20/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Hope you had an amazing experience!

Donation by Fi Tarlton on 19/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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All the best - look forward to seeing the pictures.

Donation by Alison Cowie on 17/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck - don't break too many bones or Christina will break the rest! Fantastic cause so well done you for making a huge effort.

Donation by Helen Molyneux-Baldwin on 15/04/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Donation by Andrew Cowen on 15/04/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Wear the muffler - it's not for keeping the cold out!

Donation by Charles Dixon on 14/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck Naz. Carys contracted PM when she was 13 months old and fortunately made a full recover with no ill effects. A great cause, good luck!!

Donation by Gareth Lock on 12/04/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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good luck for tomorrow steve, we'll be thinking of you..lots of love sehad, louise, yasmin, lily and kaya xxxx

Donation by louise deboo on 09/04/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Have a fantastic time. Looking forward to seeing the pics when you get back.

Donation by Steve & Lorna Rodulson on 09/04/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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GOOD LUCK STEVE. LOVE REG AND PAT XX

Donation by Patricia Deboo on 09/04/10

£16.00

+ £4.51 Gift Aid

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Good luck Naz, just remember to pitch your tent upwind of the dogs!

Donation by Ryan Clay on 08/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Well. I suppose it's been a while since you broke anything..... Getting close to the target Steve, a little more to help along the way - good luck!

Donation by Andy & Claire on 08/04/10

£50.00

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Best of luck, take lots of pictures!

Donation by Kate Moran on 07/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck with the challenge - looking foward to hearing all about it and seeing the pics, love Deb, Dan and Thomas too xxx

Donation by Deborah Finnegan on 07/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Steve, but surely it'd be easier to just fly ??

Donation by Charles Gough on 07/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Can't wait to see the pics for the caption competition! Very best of luck, hope you have a great time

Donation by Helen Sherwood on 07/04/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Feed them beans - you might end up going faster!!!! Good Luck and don't break a leg!

Donation by Mike Lumb on 07/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck Steve. Feed the mutts well for a faster trip but keep your mouth tightly shut when in their six.

Donation by Russell Smith on 07/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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mush Forest, mush!!!!

Donation by david richards on 07/04/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck Steve - keep ahold of those reins.

Donation by Susan Knowles on 02/04/10

£25.00

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Good Luck Steve, if you need another dog then Lincoln should be up for helping!

Donation by John Kyriacou on 07/03/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Good Luck, Naz. Mush!

Donation by Pip Harding on 03/03/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,914.10
  • Offline donations£630.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£3,544.10
  • Gift Aid£679.49

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