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September 4, 2014 - Jay Stokes will attempt to
complete 700 skydives in 24 hours and break his
own World Record on September 5 and 6, 2014 at
Skydive Indianapolis. His goal is to make
history and raise more than $200,000 for
charity.
This past February, Jay made the announcement at
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, whose
foundation is one of the three charities he will
be going to extremes to help. The others are
Special Olympics Indiana and the Special
Operations Warrior Foundation, which helps
support and provide scholarships for the
children of Special Operations Soldiers,
Sailors, Airmen and Marines wounded or killed in
the line of duty.
Stokes’ son, Nick, who is living with cerebral
palsy, has received care at the Peyton Manning
Children’s Hospital. Nick is also active with
the Special Olympics Indiana. The elder Stokes
served in the military and has spent several
years supporting the Special Operations Warrior
Foundation.
“This is all about recognizing the heroes in our
world,” Stokes explained. “The kids, the
athletes, the military service members, this is
for them.” It is, indeed, an effort of
determination and sacrifice. Completing 700
jumps in 24 hours requires months of training,
tremendous expertise and stamina, not to mention
four planes, 30 parachute systems, 24 parachute
riggers and packers, more than 120 ground staff,
and countless volunteers.
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