Eight skydivers jump from 15,000ft to raise over £4,000

Eight kind-hearted supporters have taken to the skies to raise over £4,000 for Sheffield Children’s Hospital, experiencing the highest jump in the UK at Hibaldstow in North Lincolnshire.

The money raised will support Sheffield Children’s Hospital by helping to build a new Helipad on the roof of the Emergency Department.

Currently, air ambulances land in Weston Park where trauma patients are then stretchered across a busy road under a police escort before entering the Emergency Department at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

The Helipad will reduce the delays for patients who need urgent critical care from across South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

With more than half the cost having now been raised, it is hoped with support from the public that construction for the £6m project can begin next year.

Phoebe Marriott, Events Fundraising Assistant at The Children’s Hospital Charity added: “We are so grateful to all of our wonderful participants who jumped 15,000ft out of a plane on Saturday to build a better future for Sheffield Children’s.

“I hope they feel extremely proud of themselves for taking on such a challenging event, as well as raising such a fantastic amount total which will benefit the patients, families and staff at our hospital. It was a truly inspiring day and we can never say thank you enough.”

The next skydive day for Sheffield Children’s Hospital is Saturday, September 3rd. To sign up, click here.