Charity
Action For Kids is a national charity helping children and young people up to the age of 26 with physical and learning disabilities. We transform young lives not only by supplying wheelchairs but by providing opportunities for work and training. We provide mobility equipment that is not available on the NHS, such as sophisticated powered wheelchairs which enable the user to travel long distances. Unlike other charities, we don’t merely supply equipment: we also offer a maintenance program to keep wheelchairs in tip-top condition. Action For Kids provides work related learning and office experience for young disabled people. Students come to our head office to do real work in a real workplace. They are also taught domestic skills to enable them to live independently. We have an Outreach program, taking work related learning into schools. Finally, our Family Support Services team provides a Helpline for families, providing practical advice or just someone to listen.
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Sophie goes Skydiving!!!
Dear family and friends,
On the 6th March I will be plucking up all my courage and jumping out of a plane at 12,000ft (with instructor and parachute!) to raise money for Action For Kids. This UK charity supports children and young people who have physical and learning disabilities. Having worked with disabled kids in the summer, it's a cause I'm really passionate about.
Action For Kids aims to facilitate independence through providing mobility equipment, work related training, and practical life skills. For a child with disabilities, even learning to cook and take public transport can be life-changing.
I hope you will agree that this is an extremely worthwhile cause, and that it justifies throwing myself out of a plane! I'm so so grateful for anything you can give. Your donation will make a real difference to a child's life.
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I really appreciate all your support. It means a lot, and will be great inspiration as I look out of the plane! Message me your email address if I don't already have it, and I'd be delighted to let you know how I get on and send any photo/video footage!
Thank you very very much!
Love Sophie x
Recent donors
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Donna H £10.00 07.03.11 Well done! In awe of your braveness! x |
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Deborah F £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 06.03.11 |
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Rebecca £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 06.03.11 Good luck !!! :) |
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Claude £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 05.03.11 |
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Cohlers £15.00 05.03.11 You're braver than all of us put together Sophie! Good luck from Aunty Joy, Ali & Lis xxx |
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Hallam £5.00 03.03.11 Good Luck! |
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Andrew £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 21.02.11 I can't say I really approve of my children jumping out of 'planes, but a father ought to be supportive! |
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Soph £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 21.02.11 Good luck you gorgeous crazy lady!!! xxxx |
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Simon Heller £20.00 21.02.11 |
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Jane Nugent £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 21.02.11 A great cause, Good luck Sophie xx |
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Elliot £10.00 20.02.11 |
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Jesse Devons £20.00 08.02.11 Good luck, Sophie! If I see you're in trouble and I haven't jumped yet, I'll freestyle it after you like superman :) |
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David Bass £10.00 06.02.11 Best of luck Sophie! Sounds very exciting/scary but also sounds like a really good cause. Let me know how it goes! |
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Saskia £10.00 06.02.11 So so impressed and proud Soph! Loads of luck and love xxxxx |
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Anonymous £10.00 28.01.11 |
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Robert Desmond £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 16.01.11 A great cause and good fun experience! Well done! x |
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Anonymous £5.00 12.01.11 |
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Erin Young £10.00 12.01.11 Soph, although I think you're a crazy woman for throwing yourself out of a plane(!), I'm so proud that you're doing this. Good luck! Lots of love, Erin xxxxx |
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grandma £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 12.01.11 Good luck sophie! love grandma |
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Steven £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 22.12.10 Good luck sis! So brave of you to do this - I wouldn't!! xxx |
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Mum and Dad £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 22.12.10 Very proud of what you are doing.Rather you than us!It scares us just to think about it! |
