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Foundation – the team that fell to earth

2009-09-23 10:30 by Sam Cockrill

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65 staff and customers from Foundation recently took to the sky at Hibaldstow Airfield near Brigg for a 15,000ft sponsored skydive - the highest tandem jump in the UK. The fundraisers found themselves freefalling 12,000 ft at speeds of 120mph before (thankfully) their parachutes opened at 3,000 ft. All part of our 25th anniversary celebrations, the skydive raised money for our work with offenders and other socially excluded people. So far, their efforts have raised over £6,000.

Chief executive, Steve Woodford, was among the dare devil divers. He says, "Through our partnerships with providers across Yorkshire and the North East, we can often help the people that others can't. We work in partnership with local authorities, the police, probation services and voluntary groups to help those who are excluded from society gain independence and become part of their local community."

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