AN AIREDALE Hospital gardener took a huge leap for charity – by jumping out of an aeroplane.
Steve Marshall even did the jump on his own – rejecting the standard tandem jump – in the hope of raising more money.
His skydive was part of Jump for Love, a national skydiving event to raise cash for the Mariposa Trust, a charity that provides memorial services and support for anyone who has experienced the loss of a baby, whether during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy.
Mr Marshall, who is head gardener at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, said: “I have had members of my family suffer the loss of a child.
“It is heart-breaking to see people you love go through such a tragedy, so I want to be able to help others that may have to go through it in the future.
“I have raised £710 so far but would love to raise more.”
People can support his fundraising efforts by visiting mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/stevenmarshall1.
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