Produce World staff have taken part in a record-breaking parachute jump and raised money for charity.
The team involved set out to smash the record of the most organised parachute jumps undertaken in 24 hours across several venues.
Ten employees from the firm’s Yaxley site took to the skies in aid of the children’s charity Rays of Sunshine on 14 June.
The record attempt was a nationwide effort with the Produce World team undertaking their jumps at Sibson Airfield, Peterborough. Overall, 323 people jumped across the country which was significantly more than the previous attempt.
Rays of Sunshine works to grant the wishes of children who are living with a serious or life-limiting illness. The charity works with hospitals, individual children and their families, turning their dreams into realities.
Lisa Hutchings, supply chain manager at Produce World Yaxley, said: “We wanted to do something a little different to raise money for this amazing charity. We were so nervous about the sky dive but the whole experience was exhilarating and we all completed the challenge”.
The dive follows a jam-packed schedule of fundraising events that Produce World Yaxley have been getting stuck into over the past months.
Hutchings added: “We have smashed our original Rays of Sunshine fundraising target that we set at the beginning of the year. We were hoping for £3,250, but we’re currently sitting on £4,400 and there should be more to come following the record attempt. We’re thrilled.'
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