FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SUFFOLK, VA – On Saturday, October 13, Skydive Suffolk will host dozens of military veterans for a day of fun, skydiving and community building. At Jumping for a Purpose, co-hosted with Chesapeake-based Combat Wounded Coalition (CWC), veterans will take to the skies and instill a sense of pride, power, purpose and peace within themselves and those around them.

Jumping for a Purpose brings people together for fellowship with those who have sacrificed for our nation. It is an event about living life to its fullest and never taking a day for granted.

The day will also feature:

Graduates from CWC’s Overcome Academy, a two-week course developed to teach combat-wounded warriors the skills necessary to find success in the civilian world.
A tribute to Ron Condrey, a former Navy explosive ordinance technician, who committed suicide in September 2018.
A skydive by Norwood Thomas, a 95-year-old veteran of World War II, who jumped from a plane to fight at Normandy.

Event details – Jumping for a Purpose on Saturday, October 13
Skydive Suffolk (1200 Gene Bolton Dr. in Suffolk, 757-539-3531)

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Memorial/Celebration of life ceremony for Ron Condrey

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Jumping for a Purpose opening ceremony
Flag jump by Skydive Suffolk
Remarks by dignitaries and sponsors

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Warrior and Gold Star jumps

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Live entertainment by Kaboombox

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Live entertainment by School of Rock

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
DJ provided by Astro Entertainment

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