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2025 Bucket List Challenge
Amazing Adventures & Fundraising for Jack and Jill Families Across Ireland
Adventure Awaits: Challenge Yourself, Change Lives!
Are you ready to push your limits and create unforgettable memories, all while making a difference?
Whether you’re trekking across the frozen expanse of the Arctic or camel-trekking through the Sahara Desert, these adventures will change you—inside and out. And the best part? You’ll be helping Jack and Jill Families with every step you take.
1. Arctic Spring on Finnmarksvidda
Imagine spending a day where the sun never rises. In April 2025, join Adventures.ie for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore Norway’s largest plateau, the Finnmarksvidda. Situated 350km north of the Arctic Circle, this remote and stunningly serene landscape is a true test of endurance, and a dream come true for nature lovers.
- Challenge: 24 hours of darkness in the heart of the Arctic wilderness.
- What to expect: Snow-covered plains, incredible wildlife, and the unique sensation of continuous winter chill. You’ll be staying in a remote hut, surrounded by complete silence and natural beauty.
- Why it’s special: A truly mind-blowing experience that will stay with you for a lifetime. Plus, every step you take is helping the Jack and Jill Families across Ireland.
2. Sahara Desert Trek – Camel Supported Trekking Adventure
Have you ever dreamed of crossing the Sahara Desert on the back of a camel? In 2025, you have the chance to turn that dream into reality with a week-long Sahara Desert trek. This adventure will take you deep into one of the most iconic landscapes in the world.
- Challenge: Camel-supported trekking across vast sand dunes and ancient oases.
- What to expect: Stunning desert landscapes, deep blue skies, and starry nights. During this trek, you’ll experience the beauty of the desert’s harsh yet mesmerising terrain, all while raising funds to support families in need.
- Why it’s special: A chance to disconnect from the everyday, test your endurance, and create lasting memories—while supporting a cause that helps Children in Need.
Join Us for the 2025 Bucket List Challenge
Are you ready to push your limits and create unforgettable memories, all while making a difference?
Whether you’re trekking across the frozen expanse of the Arctic or camel-trekking through the Sahara Desert, these adventures will change you—inside and out. And the best part? You’ll be helping Jack and Jill Families with every step you take.
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Don’t wait—sign up by emailing [email protected] today for one of these incredible 2025 Bucket List Challenges and start your fundraising journey with us. Let’s make 2025 the year we make a difference today!
Our Bucket List Champions
Harry and Lauren
Kilimanjaro has always been on my bucket list, to be honest when I saw a video on social media of someone summiting it for the first time I decided that day I was going to make it happen.
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What inspired you to take on the Kilimanjaro challenge?
Kilimanjaro has always been on my bucket list, to be honest when I saw a video on social media of someone summiting it for the first time I decided that day I was going to make it happen. Thankfully I have my girlfriend Lauren who also decided there and then to take the challenge on so it’s been something we’ve been looking forward to since we initially tried to make it happen late last summer.
How has the training journey been so far?
Trainings good so far, Lauren & I have both ran half marathons in the build up to the climb which not only physically helped us but also mentally prepared us for something like Kilimanjaro, something we have never done anything like before, besides cardio the main aim for myself at least was to build up my endurance which has gone well so far too.
What does this challenge mean to you personally?
Doing something like summiting Kilimanjaro (and subsequently going on a safari in Tanzania) has been something I’ve always wanted to do, thankfully there is an Irish company in Earths Edge who are great at helping make dreams like this a reality. I think getting to the top of the mountain and then reaping the rewards on the safari will be one of the most rewarding experiences ever, honestly though having the journey be a way of getting people to donate to The Jack and Jill Foundation has made it even more worthwhile than I could have imagined. The donations have been amazing so far and hopefully they continue when we head to Tanzania as it’s an incredible cause to donate to.
How are you preparing physically and mentally?
Mentally it hasn’t been too challenging as the donations, the safari afterwards and the overall adventure of it all has made it something to look forward to more than anything. Besides running and gym work the main prep has actually been things like visas, vaccines and finding the appropriate gear/clothing to bring with us, all of which Earths Edge have been great for helping us with.
What are you most looking forward to — and what are you most nervous about?
I’m looking forward to seeing Arusha when we first get there, meeting the locals who will be summiting with us, the views at and on the way to the summit and the safari afterwards!
Why is the cause you’re supporting important to you?
It’s a cause that people that I know have raised money for before and had sworn by, when I looked into it I understood why. The work The Jack and Jill Foundation do is incredible and having the opportunity to raise money for them has been amazing. Hopefully this is just the first of many opportunities for me to raise money for The Jack and Jill Foundation.
Fergus Devitt
🌟 Massive well done to Fergus 👏 who took on the amazing challenge of a Sea to Summit climb in Morocco earlier this month.
🏜️ A 2-week trek through the desert followed by climbing Mt. Toubkal ⛰️ – the highest mountain in North Africa! 💪✨
Thanks to your incredible efforts, you’ve generated 152+ hours of in-home nursing care for over 400 Jack & Jill families nationwide 👨👩👧👦.
🙌 A huge THANK YOU for supporting Jack and Jill . We hope you enjoyed every moment of this unforgettable adventure 🌍 – what an amazing achievement! 🎉👏
Hear from a previous Champion!
“I never did a marathon in my life and always said that I would like to do it, but the opportunity never came up until VHI. This was a fantastic opportunity to support a well-deserved charity and do the one thing I thought I never would do. This opportunity to support a fantastic charity gave me the courage to do this. It also made me happy that we were supporting this in the fundraising. As a mother of 5, I am delighted Jack and Jill do so much for the children and the parents and there are these services around to help where required. I was so pleased that I completed the mini marathon, and we raised the money I feel so go to give something back for such a worthy cause.”
– Andi
