packerboy 3 #1 August 18, 2006 Anybody who's done one of these or more than one, I would like to hear thoughts stories, ideas, lists... whatever you got. How you got jumpers to fill slots.. what you were charged for a load, who you got to donate, what you got donated.. etc. etc. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foggy 0 #2 August 18, 2006 Try this link http://www.mostjumps2006.com/ Foggy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packerboy 3 #3 August 18, 2006 I've seen that... I'm more interested in how I would be able to pull it off... obviously I am not looking at 600 jumps. Unfortunately... -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #4 August 18, 2006 We just had a person attempt 100 jumps in daylight hours, and even exiting at 2.2k, the 182 wasn't beating him down, so he kept waiting for the aircraft. You'd need several packers, two aircraft, and a lot of rigs to pull off a triple digit jump number, IMO. Figure your fuel cost, pilot cost, rig rental if it's not donated, some food for the support crew, and that's your nut for the charity event. Anything you can make past that point goes to the charity, if I'm understanding your question? So, you get XXX people to donate XXX$ say, per jump past XXX jumps, spend a lot of time on the phone with news media, press releases, etc, and get as much attention for your event and the charity as possible. The charity likely should be working hard to get you donations for your "jump-a-thon." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #5 August 18, 2006 I "believe" BIGUN help Dale Settle organize his two jump for charity jumps at Skydive Tulsa. Contact BIGUN. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgc1 0 #6 August 18, 2006 Contact Dave at Team Fastrax (dhart@fastrax.org )He and I did 100 2-ways from 182's in a day for charity. He should be able to help you with whatever you need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #7 August 18, 2006 QuoteAnybody who's done one of these or more than one, I would like to hear thoughts stories, ideas, lists... whatever you got. How you got jumpers to fill slots.. what you were charged for a load, who you got to donate, what you got donated.. etc. etc. I wish you all the luck in the world with your venture. I've never done 'jumps in a day' but I have tons of fundraising experience and get paid to do it (not my tunnel events however- my 'real' job is an event planner/fundraiser for not for profits). Please let me know if there is any way that I could be of assistance from FL. It's so great to have these forums so we can all learn and share from the fundraising efforts of others. Unfortunately, in the fundraising industry, that information is usually offered up only after a big check has been passed This is one reason I think it's great to have a small community where people look out for the greater good and one another. Best of luck! Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packerboy 3 #8 August 19, 2006 Excellent, I am getting quite a list of people. I will formulate a mass-email with all the questions I have and see what I get back. I still haven't decided if I am going to do it. I still need to convince the DZO to go with it. I am fortunate in that we have 2 182's to do the attempt and a 206 to keep the tandems going. I just don't know how it would go over with all the experienced jumpers if we only offered h&p's and tandem loads for an entire day. He's probably already caught wind that I am thinking about it, just from someone reading this forum... so.. we'll see. My charity would be the Hemophilia Society. I am a hemophiliac myself, and I would like to have a blood donor clinic at the event as well. (Blood donors are very important for hemophiliacs) So go donate blood if you can please. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #9 August 19, 2006 Quote My charity would be the Hemophilia Society. I am a hemophiliac myself, and I would like to have a blood donor clinic at the event as well. (Blood donors are very important for hemophiliacs) So go donate blood if you can please. Might want to wait till the end of the jump day if you're gonna ask jumpers to donate. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packerboy 3 #10 August 19, 2006 Right... they might need it. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
