Alan and Friends

Alan Thorburn is raising money for Dreamflight

Participants: Kelly Paterson, Christopher Laidlaw, Ross Williamson, Emma Fairnie, Laura Thorburn, Peter Martin, Ashley Barron, Morag Macpherson

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The Mighty Deerstalker · 16 March 2013

Dreamflight's aim is to take children with a serious illness or disability to Orlando for the holiday of a lifetime visiting the theme parks. To bring some fun and joy to these children whose illnesses cause pain, distress and disruption to their lives.

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. 

I decided to get a team of semi fit and eager people to compete in this wacky race to raise money for Dreamflight. I was lucky enough to be chosen as a nurse on the 2012 trip and loved every minute of the trip and will continue to support them each year. Below is a bit about the charity.  

Dreamflight is a registered UK charity that changes young lives through taking seriously ill and disabled children, without their parents, on the holiday of a lifetime to Orlando, Florida.

Once a year, 192 deserving children from all over the UK, accompanied by a team of medical carers, board a chartered Boeing 747 and head to Florida to spend 10 magical days of fun and excitement. Many children could not undertake such a trip without the support of the army of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and non-medical volunteers who care for the children 24 hours a day.

Dreamflight is not just a holiday. The children leave their families behind giving them an opportunity to discover independence, confidence, and a whole new outlook on life. Often for the first time, these children realise that they are not alone, and they are not the odd one out. They see children around them who have also suffered, they gain perspective, and experience things they never thought possible.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

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