Small Town Church Raises Awareness for Heart Disease by Skydiving
Posted on July 10, 2009
10,000-FT FREEFALL WITH NOTHING BUT FAITH
(and a parachute) FOR PROTECTION? NO PROBLEM!!!
(Small-town church raising big-time awareness with local tandem skydive project)
Many people make their first skydive to challenge themselves or seek thrills, but not so many jump to raise awareness for a personal cause. On Saturday, July 11th, a group of jumpers sponsored by First Lutheran Church of rural Poy Sippi will take on this challenge. Each participant has agreed to take part in a tandem skydive to provide hope for others, while strengthening their own personal faith. The goal of J3 - Jumping with Jesus in July is simple: to raise awareness about life-changing social, economic, or health-related concerns that plague our community today and to make known the help that is readily available, but often forgotten. Much like those that are struggling with their own “freefall” in life, whether it be an illness, a loss of a loved one, a financial burden or some other personal struggle, the J3 team plans to raise awareness about these issues while experiencing their own freefall… literally.
Fundraising will be achieved through sponsorships of individual skydivers that will be "jumping for a cause.” Jumpers are asking friends, co-workers and family members to financially sponsor their jump with all proceeds benefitting the charitable organization of each jumper’s choice. All pledge money will be pooled and divided evenly between the charities/causes. If a particular contributor wants to be certain their money goes to a specific cause, we will note that on the pledge sheet and make sure that happens.
