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Fundraising Story – The Ice Maidens

We are The Ice Maidens - Jo, Suzanne, Tracey and Adrienne – and on 31 January 2026 we’ll be plunging into the icy waters of Tooting Bec Lido for the Crisis Icebreaker Challenge.

We love a cold-water dip (there’s nothing like feeling your soul briefly leave your body), but we’re doing it for a brilliant cause too.

While we’re freezing for fun, many people across the UK face a far harsher kind of cold. Crisis supports people experiencing homelessness, helping them find warmth, safety, and the chance to build a better future. If we can raise some money by launching ourselves into water that could chill a penguin, we reckon that’s a pretty good deal.

So please sponsor us!

Every donation helps Crisis keep someone warm, and helps us justify our questionable life choices.

Every donation, big or small, will help Crisis provide vital support to people who need it most.

Please back us, cheer us on, and help bring warmth and hope to someone this winter.

Thank you so much for your support,

The Ice Maidens ❄️

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