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SUMMARY:Skydive for Children's Heartbeat Trust: ANYTIME!
DESCRIPTION:Skydive for Children’s Heartbeat Trust and take on a once in a lifetime challenge. Experience a tandem skydive from up to 15\,000 feetwhile helping support children living with congenital heart disease across Northern Ireland.\n\nWhether it’s been on your bucket list for years\, a personal challenge you’ve always wanted to conquer\, or a way to honour a child or family affected by congenital heart disease\, this is your chance to do something truly unforgettable. \nTake the leap\, feel the rush\, and help us raise vital funds for children and young people living with congenital heart disease. \nWe are delighted to team up with Skydive Ireland for this incredible fundraising challenge. You’ll take to the skies with a fully qualified instructor\, experience the thrill of freefall at up to 120mph\, before floating gently back to earth with breath-taking views below. \nYour commitment\, courage and fundraising efforts will make a real and lasting difference. Every pound raised helps Children’s Heartbeat Trust provide practical\, emotional and financial support to heart families across Northern Ireland. \nWhat does it cost?\nA registration fee of £99 per person (non-refundable) secures your place. We ask all participants to raise a minimum of £500. \nThis covers the cost of your jump and makes a vital contribution towards supporting local heart families. \nYou can choose to cover the cost of the jump yourself\, meaning even more of your fundraising will go directly towards our work. We encourage participants to aim high with their fundraising goals and raise as much as possible. \nWhere does it take place?\nThe tandem skydive takes place at Skydive Ireland\, Garvagh\, Co. Derry/Londonderry. \nPlease note that you should keep the full day free for your jump. All participants will receive a registration time from Skydive Ireland in advance. \nThe jump is weather dependent and may be subject to change. \nAre there any restrictions?\n\nYou must be over 16 years of age to participate in a tandem skydive.\nYou must be 82kg (13 stone) or under if you are 5ft 4in (163cm) or less.\nIf you are over 5ft 4in\, the standard weight limit is 95kg.\nIf you are over 95kg\, allowances may be possible. Please contact us for further information.\nParticipants aged 16 to 18 require written parental consent.\nIf you have a medical condition\, you should seek advice from your doctor to ensure you are fit and able to take part. A medical form may need to be completed.\nAll participants are required to complete a waiver before their jump.\n\nHow do I register?\nPick a date that suits you and sign up today: \nSIGN UP HERE\nYour £99 non-refundable registration fee is payable at the time of booking. \nOnce registered\, Skydive Ireland will send you everything you need to prepare for your jump. The Children’s Heartbeat Trust team will then be in touch with your fundraising pack\, tips\, advice and charity t-shirt to help you reach your fundraising target. \nIf you have any questions\, we’d love to hear from you. \nEmail: fundraising@childrensheartbeattrust.org \nVideo Packages\nCapture every moment of your challenge with a professional video package. \nA 4K video and stills package is available for £120\, including three edited versions of your jump video and a selection of high-quality photographs. \nOne video edit will be available to view before you leave the centre\, with the remaining edits emailed afterwards. \nVideo packages can be selected when booking and must be paid for on the day of your jump. \nFrequently Asked Questions\nFor more information about the skydive experience\, visit: \nhttps://www.skydiveireland.com/faq \nWatch what it’s all about: \n \nWe can’t wait to see you take the leap for little hearts!
URL:https://childrensheartbeattrust.org/event/skydive-for-childrens-heartbeat-trust/
LOCATION:Skydive Ireland\, Movenis Rd\, Carrowreagh Rd\, Garvagh\, BT51 5LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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SUMMARY:Jolly Jumper Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Do your bit in a Festive Knit!\nFor most families\, December is a countdown to Christmas but for some families\, it can be the countdown to surgery. \nYou can help us be there for families when they need it most by hosting a Jolly Jumper Day for Children’s Heartbeat Trust this festive season\, \nGet your school\, workplace\, or friends and family involved\, pop on your best (or worst) festive Christmas jumper anytime in November or December. Simply donate to take part and make a donation to help us support more heart families across Northern Ireland. \nIt’s a fun and easy way to spread Christmas cheer while raising vital funds and making a big difference to little hearts. From sparkly sweaters to novelty knits\, every jumper worn helps us support children and their families for the journey ahead. \nSign up today HERE and we will be in touch with your festive fundraising pack! We can also provide additional fundraising materials on request. \nHow Your Jolly Jumper Day Supports Families Like Rhea’s\n \n“Rhea was born a happy and healthy baby. We were overjoyed to welcome our baby girl into the world and begin life as a family of 5\, and her two big brothers were so happy to have a little sister. Everything was normal when we brought Rhea home from hospital\, but as the weeks passed we noticed she was a particularly relaxed baby who liked to sleep a lot. Her breathing could also seem quite fast\, and she was having a lot of difficulty with feeding – she would only feed for a short time then would fall asleep. At 8 weeks old\, her weight gain wasn’t what her health visitor was expecting so we were referred to see a dietician in hospital – this is when everything changed. \nAfter some initial tests\, we were told that it looked like Rhea had a heart condition and would be sent by ambulance to the Royal Victoria Hospital to see the cardiologist who would become Rhea’s consultant. At this time\, we were told that Rhea had a large VSD and small ASD and would be admitted to Clarke Clinic immediately. In the space of 24 hours\, we went from being at home with a baby we thought was healthy to being in hospital and being told that our tiny girl would need open heart surgery. She also had an NG tube placed immediately which was a huge adjustment as she had been breastfed up until this stage. Our entire world had been turned upside down\, and it felt like everything was completely out of our control. During that first day of being on the ward\, I will never forget Cathy from Children’s Heartbeat Trust coming to see us. She took the time to listen to how we were feeling\, offered a shoulder to cry on\, and explained everything in a way we could process. She told us about how Children’s Heartbeat Trust was able to support us through it all – emotionally and financially\, and it was a huge comfort in an extremely uncertain time. \nRhea faced a significant stay in hospital on the run-up to and following her surgery – more than 3 months in total. We as a family found this extremely challenging – we were waiting for Rhea to gain enough weight for the surgery\, but she had significant feeding issues so we had no idea when surgery would be and our family was split at this time. Rhea’s brothers struggled massively with the whole experience\, they missed their little sister and worried a lot about her. Ian or I spent the whole day at the hospital with Rhea so they really missed us all being together as a family. I will be forever grateful for the emotional support I received from the incredible nursing team\, and from the family support team at Children’s Heartbeat Trust. They truly went above and beyond to support us as a family during the most challenging period of our lives\, and I will never take that for granted. Some days this support would have been the only thing keeping me going\, as Ian had to return to work and I would have been in hospital with Rhea alone on many occasions. \nIn August 2024\, Rhea finally gained enough weight for her open heart surgery\, and we travelled to CHI in Dublin for this. During this period we continued to receive both emotional and financial support from Children’s Heartbeat Trust\, and this was very much appreciated – travelling far away from home to hand your child over for such a big surgery was terrifying\, but it made such a difference to know that we had someone at the other end of the phone who knew us and our journey to talk to if we needed it. \nRhea’s surgery was successful and her VSD and ASD were repaired\, and now she is a happy\, cheeky\, headstrong 2-year-old. She may still face some challenges\, but we are so grateful for the care she received to get her to this stage\, and for everyone who helped us as a family. Children’s Heartbeat Trust have been there with us every step of the way\, and continue to be there for us to this day.” \nHelen (Rhea’s mummy) \nEvery Heart Has a Story. Every Family Deserves Support.\n 
URL:https://childrensheartbeattrust.org/event/jolly-jumper-day-2026/
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