# Donations surge following death of explorer

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/01/27/donations-surge-following-death-of-explorer/
- Published: 2016-01-27T12:51:49+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Virgin Money Giving page for Henry Worsley’s Shackleton Solo expedition has
seen a huge increase in donations since his death was announced on 25^(th) January.**

Worsley died in hospital on the 24^(th) January from peritonitis, after being rescued
just 30 miles short of his goal. He had completed 913 miles in 71 days. His aim 
was to raise £100,000 with a solo expedition commemorating the centenary of Shackleton’s
Endurance expedition, with the hope of becoming the first person to cross the continent
of Antarctica unassisted and unsupported.

Since the announcement, donations have more than doubled, in turn more than doubling
his original target amount with a current total of over £230,000, including Gift
Aid. Just over £206,000 of the total has been raised through his Virgin Money Giving
page.

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The money raised by his trek is for [The Endeavour Fund](http://www.endeavourfund.co.uk/),
which grants money to help wounded servicemen and women undertake activities in 
the physical arena as part of their rehabilitation process.

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