Emily Thorne
James & Emily's Arctic Circle Challenge - 250km Husky Sled Trek
Fundraising for Breathing Matters
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1st - 8th April 2017 - Our charity challenge is to sled 250km from Norway into Sweden through untouched nature, and then finally arrive at the world famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi.
This is no ordinary charity challenge – we will be required to erect our own tents, cook for ourselves and fulfil all camping duties with the equipment provided. (A real test for our new marriage!) In addition to looking after ourselves, we’ll also be responsible for looking after our team of huskies – we have been assured by the trip organisers that this is a true, “hands on” wilderness challenge!
We are raising money in memory of Em's dad Roy, who passed away in October 2013 after diagnosis with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). "Idiopathic" means unknown, and hence the cause of IPF is unknown. IPF is the most common form of lung disease. The aim of Breathing Matters is to support research carried out at UCL Respiratory and its commitment to find better ways to diagnose and treat respiratory diseases.
After almost 12 years together, we are getting married on 25th February 2017, and we are asking for sponsorship and donations towards this cause instead of a traditional wedding gift registry. We are excited (and nervous!) and really looking forward to this challenge, which will no doubt be an unforgettable experience, and incredible achievement to complete and enjoy together.
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This is no ordinary charity challenge – we will be required to erect our own tents, cook for ourselves and fulfil all camping duties with the equipment provided. (A real test for our new marriage!) In addition to looking after ourselves, we’ll also be responsible for looking after our team of huskies – we have been assured by the trip organisers that this is a true, “hands on” wilderness challenge!
We are raising money in memory of Em's dad Roy, who passed away in October 2013 after diagnosis with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). "Idiopathic" means unknown, and hence the cause of IPF is unknown. IPF is the most common form of lung disease. The aim of Breathing Matters is to support research carried out at UCL Respiratory and its commitment to find better ways to diagnose and treat respiratory diseases.
After almost 12 years together, we are getting married on 25th February 2017, and we are asking for sponsorship and donations towards this cause instead of a traditional wedding gift registry. We are excited (and nervous!) and really looking forward to this challenge, which will no doubt be an unforgettable experience, and incredible achievement to complete and enjoy together.
You can choose to keep your donation private, but please leave us a message to wish us luck!
To hide your donation amount from the page, tick the box next to 'Hide my donation amount from others'.
Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page, and thank you for your kind support!
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. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.