Karen takes to the skies to raise money for UK charity Hearing Link
A book-keeper is swapping invoices for a parachute when she jumps out a plane from 10,000ft in aid of a national hearing loss charity next month.
Karen Read will complete the tandem skydive in Maidstone, Kent, on Sunday 8 th May in aid of Hearing Link, a UK-wide charity that support people living with hearing loss, their families and friends.
She signed up for the high-flying challenge as it was an experience she was eager to do for some time. Karen chose to raise funds in aid of Hearing Link because she has worked closely with the charity over the past year as their book-keeper.
Karen from Eastbourne said: “I’m not 100% sure why I wanted to do a skydive – I think I might have lost the plot!
“I guess I just decided that now would be a good time to fulfil something I’ve wanted to do for ages and had been putting it off! And, if I can do it for a charity that I have a close connection with then all the better!
“Hearing Link provides such valuable support for people with hearing loss across the UK, and I’m delighted that the funds I raise will go towards their unique and life-changing support.”
Lorraine Gailey, Chief Executive of Hearing Link, said: “I wish Karen all the luck in the world, as choosing to take part in a skydive is a very courageous thing to do. The funds she manages to raise will go a long way towards supporting our valuable work in the UK.”
To support Karen’s fundraising effort, visit:
http://www.doitforcharity.com/karenReadtandem.
For further information about Hearing Link or hearing loss, visit www.hearinglink.org.
For further information please contact:
Lorna Armstrong, Marketing & Communications Manager
Email: lorna.armstrong@hearinglink.org
Tel/SMS: 07534 563485
Notes to Editors
Photograph: Karen Read will skydive for Hearing Link next month.
About Hearing Link
Hearing Link is a UK charity for people who have developed any level of hearing loss and their family and friends. It provides information and support and puts them in contact with others who have similar experiences. It aims to give people the knowledge, skills, confidence and contacts so they can more easily manage the practical and emotional challenges that hearing loss brings. It works across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. For more information, visit www.hearinglink.org/press-office.