Sheffield Lord Mayor to skydive from 15,000 ft for charity
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Liberal Democrat councillor Gail Smith, the 124th Lord Mayor of the city, will be jumping off a plane at 15,000 ft on December 17.
She will be taking the leap with friends and family with the aim of raising thousands of pounds for her three chosen charities: the Salvation Army, the Sheffield’s Hospitals Charity and the Friends of Hi5s.
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Hide AdShe said: “I am doing the skydive because I want to raise as much money as I can for all my charities.
“My charity, the one I set up, Friends of Hi5s, is a small charity so we really do need to go the extra mile.
“I am doing the dive with my son-in-laws Chris and Danny and a few friends, but also the young people I work with from Hi5s youth group. These are young people with learning disabilities and I feel if they are willing to do it, then I should.
“Please if you can give just a few pounds, you can make a big difference.”
So far she has raised more than £260 from 16 donations.
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Hide AdAll money raised will be shared with the charities at the end of the Lord Mayor’s term.
Earlier this year, a few months after taking the ceremonial role, Coun Smith said: “If I haven’t got a full diary, I’ll fill it because I want to meet as many people as I can. I want to make a difference.”
To donate visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sheffield-lord-mayor-skydive?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter