A few short weeks ago willow mushers Jaimee and Justin High lost their house and business in a fire. Although we have never met Jamie or Justin personally, the mushing community is small. When disaster strikes, we all have to help out. Jaimee is signed up for the 2015 Iditarod, having already completed it once. The Highs lost almost nearly everything in the fire — Jaimee’s Iditarod belt buckle, which she received after finishing her rookie year, sustained serious damage.
Fortunately for the Highs, their dogs stayed safe. They have showed tremendous resilience in the last few weeks — moving back to their property and beginning to rebuild.
The High’s are currently running a GoFundMe campaign to help finance their rebuild and to help Jaimee get to the starting line of the 2015 Iditarod. We would love to see as many Turning Heads Kennel fans as possible help out this hard working couple!
Help Jaimee and Justin rebuild their home and get to the starting line of Iditarod 2015. Visit their fundraiser and help these wonderful mushers rebuild! Jamiee has also set up an amazon.com wishlist for supplies she needs for her 2015 race. Here are some things you can purchase for the High’s!
Here are more articles about the fire that consumed the High’s residence:
Willow Fire Displaces Iditarod Musher & Dogs
Willow mushers lose home they built to fire; residents and dogs OK
Alaskans rally for Willow mushers who lost home they built to fire
