{"id":39380,"date":"2022-03-28T12:30:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T11:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sheffieldwire.co.uk\/?p=39380"},"modified":"2022-03-28T12:30:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T11:30:23","slug":"jump-for-ukrainian-children-sheffield-trampoline-park-fundraises-for-children-in-danger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/03\/28\/jump-for-ukrainian-children-sheffield-trampoline-park-fundraises-for-children-in-danger\/","title":{"rendered":"Jump for Ukrainian children! Sheffield trampoline park fundraises for children in danger"},"content":{"rendered":"

A trampoline park in Sheffield hosted an open jump session to help the children\u00a0of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Jump inc Sheffield hosted the session between 3 and 4:30pm on Sunday, hoping to fill the park and raise as much money as possible. The funds from the open jump were donated to Unicef.<\/p>\n

The trampoline park is one of the largest in the UK, with over 24,000 square feet of space.<\/p>\n

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Jump Inc Sheffield<\/p><\/div>\n

Charlie Drayton, 21, a staff member at the park said: \u201cI didn\u2019t think it would turn out like it did but from what I\u2019ve seen it\u2019s been a good turnout.<\/p>\n

“By throwing the event we\u2019ve let kids have fun. Adults have bounced, they\u2019ve had fun. There\u2019s been smiles on everyone\u2019s faces, and hopefully the money we\u2019ve raised and everything that will be sent over to Ukraine will put smiles on people\u2019s faces over there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Charlie Drayton works for Jump Inc<\/p><\/div>\n

The entire child population of Ukraine, 7.5 million, is now at risk as a result of the conflict with Russia. Children have been separated from their families and are threatened on a daily basis by explosives including landmines.<\/p>\n

The event was an open jump, and was therefore open for all ages. A range of features were available, from inflatables to trampolines to the UK’s largest ninja course. Jump Inc asked that jumpers were over 1.25m for some events.<\/p>\n

The fundraising scheme also occurred at Jump Inc’s parks in Leeds, Rotherham, Beverley, Lincoln and Bicester.<\/p>\n

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A Ukraine flag on display<\/p><\/div>\n

Mark Poole, Jump Inc.’s finance director said: “We wanted to help as like everyone else we’ve watched powerlessly as millions of ordinary Ukrainians have been forced to seek refuge away from their homes, friends and families through no fault of their own.<\/p>\n

Although the warn and sunny weather reduced the number of participants at our parks, we raised total donations of \u00a3506.”<\/p>\n

Gemma Robinson, 29, who lives near the Sheffield park, attended the event with her friends. She said: \u201cWhat they are doing here is different to what other people are doing. Here you\u2019re donating and having fun at the same time.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s different, it\u2019s nice.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Gemma Robinson attended with her friends<\/p><\/div>\n

Charlie shows his skills!<\/p>\n