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Hibaldstow has some direct links to charities which if you fundraise for, then we will give you a special discounted price of £200 per person for the tandem skydive, meaning that up to an extra £30 can go to a good cause.

You can fund raise at any time of the year or why not participate in one of their special group events.

ST.GEMMA'S HOSPICE
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Supporting the local community in West Yorkshire, this hospice is the largest in the area caring for the critically ill.
bullet Charity. No: 1015941
bullet Address to send money collected to: St Gemma's Hospice, 329 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds,LS17 6QD

Next Date: 28th August 2010
Minimum raise £395
www.st-gemma.co.uk

BUTTERFLY HOSPICE TRUST
www.butterflyhospice.com/

Supporting terminally ill patients in Lincolnshire from their hospice in Boston which is being built now.
bullet Charity. No: 1113697/ Co. No. 05325476
bullet Address to send money collected to: The Butterfly Hospice Trust, 126 London Road, Boston Lincs. PE21 7HB

Next Date: To be arranged
Minimum raise £400
www.butterflyhospice.com

HELP FOR HEROES

Charity Help 4 Heroes

Charitable work for soldiers, servicemen and women in the armed forces.
bullet Registered charity number 1120920
bullet Address to send money collected to: Help for Heroes, Unit 6, Aspire Business Centre, Ordnance Road, Tidworth, Hants, SP9 7QD

Minimum amount to be raised £400
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

HERIB

Hull and East Riding Institute for the Blind is a local charity which runs skydiving days to support the 2500 registered blind people in the area.
 
bullet Registered charity number 223668
bullet Address to send money collected to: HERIB, Beech Holme, Beverley Road, Hull, HU5 1NF

Next date: Saturday 31st July 2010
Minimum amount to be raised £380
www.herib.co.uk

SHEFFIELD HOSPITAL
CHARITABLE TRUST

Hospitals do not receive all their funding from Government. This charity donates over £2 million annually to support patients and staff in Sheffield.
 
bullet Registered charity number 1059043
bullet Address to send money collected to: 5 Old Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3TG

Any date available
Minimum amount to be raised £350
www.shctonline.org.uk

 

FIREFIGHTERS CHARITY

The fire fighting community comprises 13,000 people. This charity aims to support injured fire fighters via 3 therapy and recuperation centres.
 
bullet Registered charity number 1093387
bullet Address to send money collected to: The Fire Fighters Charity, Level 6, Belvedere, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire,
RG21 4HG

New date to appear shortly
Minimum amount to be raised £400
www.firefighterscharity.org.uk

LEUKAEMIA CARE
Leukaemia charity skydiving

Leukaemia CARE provides vital care and support to all those whose lives are affected by a blood or a lymphatic cancer. Through its unique, 24 hour, freephone CARE Line Leukaemia CARE supports families and carers, as well the patients themselves.
 
bullet Registered charity number 259483 and SC039207
bullet Address to send money collected to: One Birch Court, Blackpole East, Worcester, WR3 8SG

Minimum amount to be raised £350
www.leukaemiacare.org.uk

BRITISH DEAF ASSOCIATION
Logo for BDA - Recommend tandem skydiving charity event

The BDA mission is to build a strong and vibrant community of deaf people who use sign language, pulling together to provide mutual support and equipped with the confidence and skills to contribute to society as equal citizens.
 
bullet Registered charity number 1031687
bullet Address to send additional money collected above minimum amount:
1-3 Worship Street, London, EC2A 2AB

www.britishdeafassociation.org.uk

 CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST
CFT - recommended charity jumping experience

CFT is the UK's most common life-threatening inherited disease. CF results in the death of 3 children and young people every week. The trust is the only national charity in the UK funding research aimed at understanding, treating and curing CF.
 
bullet Registered charity number 1079049
bullet Address to send additional money collected above minimum amount: 11 London Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1BY

Next date: Date to be arranged.
Minimum amount to be raised £400
www.cftrust.org.uk
 

 
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Warwick group tandem jump - 137 in one dayCharity Tandem Skydiving not only provides the experience of a lifetime, but is an exciting way to raise money for good causes at the same time. If you raise enough money your UK charity skydive will be for free.

What does a Tandem skydive involve?

Harnessed to the front of a qualified parachuting instructor you can experience the thrill of freefall without any extensive training. It takes 20 minutes to brief you for your charity skydive. Here at the Hibaldstow airfield, we offer the highest skydive in the country at 15,000ft giving you up to one full minute in freefall!

Find out more information about our tandem parachuting course.
 

 
  Book on one of our charity parachuting days:
 
  Recent Charity Events & Jumps
  Charity jumpers: Christine Jaques, Celia Ladds and Val Emeron, aka The Flying Florences
Charity name:
Child Death Helpline
Date:
22nd August 2010

Guestbook Entry: On Sunday 22nd August, 3 ladies kindly nicknames, the Flying Florences all jumped together to raise money with a charity tandem jump. They all trained together as nurses and have been friends since they were 16 years old.

 

 

 

 


 

 
  How much does it cost?
  Absolutely nothing!

All it takes it a bit of time and effort to collect enough sponsorship and you can skydive for free.

Some of the money that you raise will go to the charity and some of the money will go towards paying for the tandem skydive. We ask that you raise double the cost of the jump. So if you are an individual jumping, the basic price is £230 and each person would be asked to raise £460. This price reduces if you are part of a group as we offer discounts to skydiving groups.

If you decide to book directly with Target Skysports and not through an agency,  the charity will receive more money as the agency will not take a fee.

Of course if you plan to pay for the skydive out of your own pocket yourself, then all the money you raise goes to the charity. There is no minimum amount which needs to be raised.

Sponsorship forms can be downloaded from here:

       Sponsorship Form     

Can I fundraise for my own charity?
Yes of course. We have links with some local charities, however we understand that some customers have their own causes which are close to their heart. Simply notify us of the name and registered charity number of your chosen charity when you book.

We also have special discounted days where a Charity has organised a skydiving event that you can participate in.

Have you considered using justgiving.com as a way to raise extra money for your charity?
 

 
  How do I book?
 

You can call one of our team on 01132 505 600, book online or post a cheque. You need to provide the following information:

bullet Choose a date.
bullet Give us your age, weight and height so we can check they are within the restrictions.
bullet The charity you are fundraising for.
bullet Pay a deposit of £75 per person to secure your place.

 

 
 

On arrival at Hibaldstow airfield you will need to pay the remaining balance of £155 (or less for discounted groups) for the skydive directly to us. You will then need to hand in cheques for a minimum amount of £230 made payable directly to your chosen charity, or show proof of a www.justgiving.com account.

Please note that we only offer organised charity skydives at our northern centre at Hibaldstow in Lincolnshire.

If you have any questions at all then please don’t hesitate to contact us.
 

 
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Request a free DVD and brochure now for your skydiving experienceThe information on this page may not be enough for your needs. We are happy to post you an comprehensive brochure and DVD which includes details of all our skydiving courses.

Click here to request a brochure and DVD.
 

  Group Bookings
 

We offer discounts for groups and we can deal with large numbers. In 2009 we broke our own Guinness world record for the most number of tandem skydives completed in one day. Target Skysports jumped 137 tandem skydivers in one day.

All prices below are per person

Hibaldstow

 
Total minimum to raise Deposit to pay in advance Minimum sponsorship cheque to hand in Remaining balance of the cost of the jump to be paid on the day
1 to 2 people £460 £75 £230 £155
3 to 4 people £430 £75 £215 £140
5 to 9 people £400 £75 £200 £125
10 or more people £380 £75 £190 £115
 
  Tips For Collecting Sponsorship
  For those of you who have not participated in UK charity events before, we would recommend that you read the following list of tips. They will show you some of the more unusual ways to gather funds.
 
bullet Some of our supporters comment that collecting up the money is harder than taking part in the event itself! To prevent this, try getting people to give you cheques post-dated to shortly after the event date (but no more than six months), as soon as they have pledged to sponsor you.
bullet Always carry a pen and sponsorship form with you, even if you are not expecting to find a person who might agreed to sponsor you.
bullet Give sponsorship forms to friends, family, workplaces and get them out raising sponsor money on your behalf. You can even ask them to set a target to raise a set figure each.
bullet Ask your employers to match your sponsorship pound for pound, that way you raise twice the amount and your employers can get some brilliant publicity – get them to get in touch with the press. We have worked with journalists and TV crews on many occasions.
bullet Invite other people to come and do a parachute jump with you. Having your small team jump with you adds a lot to moral support and the impact against your charity.
bullet Decide a definite date when you plan to jump. People giving money to charity want to know when the happy event will be and it shows them you have actions behind your convictions. Book the course before you start collecting.
bullet Get your closest friends / manager to sponsor you the highest amounts. This helps to set an example as to the level of sponsorship you are trying to attract.
bullet Understand the jump before you start collecting. This helps to paint a picture to potential sponsors of what you will actually achieve. You can take a print out of our information web page on Tandem parachuting.
bullet We can send you one of our promotional DVD and brochures to show what you hope to achieve to the people who might sponsor you. This has the potential to encourage those who might turn you down.
bullet Contact your local press, using our PR tips. People who know you or know of you may get in touch and support you. If you need tips on how to deal with them, we are happy to advise you. Call us on 0113 250 5600 for more information.
bullet Do you belong to any clubs or groups? Have a chat with some of your fellow members and see what ideas you can come up with together.
bullet Set a personal sponsorship target to raise and tell people how much you are aiming for.
bullet Visit the website of your chosen charity and get some facts on who you are supporting. Present the case of the charity to your prospective sponsors with quotes such as ...
“ your money will go towards xxxx ”
bullet Write to local companies asking for their support – address letters to the Chairman or Managing/ Marketing Director. Again, try to make it humorous, it will stand out more.
bullet If you are self-employed, your clients might respond to a respectful letter asking them to support you.
bullet Invest some money in a prize and hold a raffle/ competition at work and put the proceeds towards your sponsorship amount.

 

 

 
  Is your charity skydive really for free?
  It may seem to you that your charity tandem jump is for free. In fact, it is being paid for by the people you approach for sponsorship. It is important to recognise this when requesting funds from them as the last thing they want to perceive is that you are extracting money for your own ends.

Therefore, let them know that by doing such a challenging event, you are raising a far higher total for the charity than by doing an event such as a sponsored run or cycle ride.
 

 
 
 
 

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