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Skydiving
An exhilarating way to support the fight for mental health!
Ready, set, jump!
Skydiving is one of the most engaging ways you can raise money for Devon Mind, and results in one of the most exciting and memorable experiences of your life!
We’ve partnered with Skydive Buzz, who are based at the fantastic Dunkeswell Airfield in East Devon, to offer all supporters the opportunity to jump for free for Devon Mind. All you have to do is raise the minimum of £395, then choose your date and jump!
All charity skydives at Dunkeswell are completed from the UK maximum tandem jump height of 15,000 feet, which includes a full 60 seconds of freefalling before pulling your parachute. Combine the most exhilarating moment of your life with the fight for mental health today. From experience, we can say — you won’t soon forget it.
Check out this short video courtesy of Skydive Buzz to get a glimpse into what it’s like almost 3 miles up!
How does it work?
While it might seem like a big task, skydiving for Devon Mind is super easy thanks to Skydive Buzz’s streamlined signup process:
Step 1: Set up your fundraising page
First, set up your fundraising page so that you can easily share your campaign with friends and family to raise money for Devon Mind.
We recommend that you sign up on our very own fundraising platform, where there are no fees, lots of handy resources, and plenty of other features to make fundraising fun. But if you prefer, you can use something like JustGiving or Facebook.
It’s important to get this step done first, so you can hit the ground running and gain momentum as soon as you book your jump.
Step 2: Book your skydive date
Once you have your fundraising page ready, choose the date of your jump. Jumps operate all-year round (weather depending), so you can always find a date to suit your schedule.
Devon Mind holds occasional dedicated skydive days at Skydive Buzz, which we’ll be promoting throughout the year to encourage fundraisers to join, meet fellow supporters, and maybe even some brave volunteers or staff!
Check out our page on the Skydive Buzz website for our current schedule, or simply start your booking and pick a date for you.
Step 3: Raise the minimum amount
Now everything’s set, it’s time to rally the support of your friends and family! Share your page on social media, email your relatives, talk about it at work — make sure everyone knows about it.
Once you raise the minimum amount of £395, your jump will officially be paid for. From that amount, we will receive at least £145, with the rest covering the cost of the jump. Anything you raise over £395 will come directly to Devon Mind to support our work!
And don’t worry — £395 is easier than you think!
Oh, and once all that’s done, you actually have to complete the jump!
The expert Skydive Buzz team are all super helpful, so we recommend you direct any questions or worries about the actual jump to them.
Request your T-shirt
After everything’s in order with your fundraising page and your booking, don’t forget to request your Devon Mind T-shirt to represent us in photos on jump day!
If you need any more fundraising resources, please don’t hesitate to contact us.