Strensall Tigers Junior Football Club have raised an incredible £1,014 for St Leonard Hospice following a charity parachute jump and club raffle.
Pictured is Emma Dakar and Chris Dyson of Strensall Tigers JFC presenting a cheque to St Leonard’s Hospice mascot Lenny the Bear.
This fundraising initiative was inspired by football coach Emma Daker receiving a birthday gift of a parachute jump. Emma said ‘I wanted to use the jump to raise funds to support both our local football club and the great work of St Leonard’s Hospice.’
Emma approached Chris Dyson, Chair of Strensall Tigers JFC, with the idea of doing some fundraising to support this important local charity while also helping the village football club.
Chris said ‘we have been looking at how we as a club can contribute to the community more widely. Money is so tight at the moment for everyone including the club, but we decided it would be great to mirror Emma’s efforts with half the proceeds of our raffle at our end of season fun day going to St Leonard’s.’
Jasmine Roberts from St Leonard’s Hospice sent thanks for the generosity of the Strensall Tigers JFC families and for Emma’s bravery in undertaking a parachute jump.
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