Skydivers jump from 13,000 feet for children with cancer

Calgary realtor Brian van Vliet and nine other brave souls took fundraising and awareness to new heights on Thursday, September 17 with a tandem skydive jump from 13,000 feet at Alberta Skydive Central. Gold is the colour representing the fight against childhood cancer, so the ten skydivers wore gold face masks in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place each September. The team of skydivers will keep the Jump for a Cure fundraising page open until mid-October. Their goal is to raise $20,000 for Kids Cancer Care.

Check out some of the media coverage from the event:

CTV Calgary
770 CHQR
660 News
Calgary Herald
Red Deer News NOW
Red Deer Advocate
Edmonton City News
CREB Now

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What our families are saying

Before cancer, I was reserved and timid, but now look at me! Look at what I have been through and what I know I can do. Kids Cancer Care is helping to shape the person I am today.

- cancer survivor

What our families are saying

Kids Cancer Care has given us another family, one who understands what we are going through, a support system for when we are tired. And it gives us a chance to give back too.

- parent

What our families are saying

Cancer is scary. It changes the way you look at the world and how you feel about yourself. By being with other kids like me, I felt a new normal and I feel like I have a place in this world again.

- camper