Rachael Scdoris is a musher. She has been racing sled dogs since she was 12 years old. This March she plans to complete the 34th Annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, a 1,112-mile race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska, enuring freezing temperatures, high speed winds, and many other dangers.

Oh, and did we forget to mention that Rachael is blind?

She is. Not only is she planning to race, but she’s hoping to use her experience to raise money for other blind and visually impaired athletes. Her corporate sponsor, Standard Insurance Company, has agreed to match the first $50,000 in donations and pledges dollar for dollar. All money raised will go to the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA).

If you’re interested in learning more about Rachael and her mission, visit her website.