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11-Year-Old Raises £120,000 for Abused Kids' Lapland Trip

12/21/2025

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Tony Hudgell, an 11-year-old double amputee, raised £120,000 to take 26 families affected by abuse to Lapland for a festive experience.
The trip offered activities such as dog sledding and visiting Santa, sharing the magic of Lapland with children who have faced abuse.
Parents credited the Tony Hudgell Foundation with organizing the trip and expressed gratitude for joyful memories and lifelong friendships formed among the families.

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Tony Hudgell, an 11-year-old double amputee, raised £120,000 to take 26 families affected by abuse to Lapland for a festive experience.
The trip offered activities such as dog sledding and visiting Santa, sharing the magic of Lapland with children who have faced abuse.
Parents credited the Tony Hudgell Foundation with organizing the trip and expressed gratitude for joyful memories and lifelong friendships formed among the families.