Date: 19 June 2014
Grant Thornton’s corporate finance team takes to the skies in aid of cancer
support charities
Five high fliers from Grant Thornton have taken a charity leap with a 14,000ft sponsored skydive to raise
funds for St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds and for Breast Cancer Care.
The team comprising Phil Whaley, Edwin Chia, Ali Sharifi, Andy Sugden and Anthony Yu from Grant
Thornton’s Northern corporate finance advisory practice took the jump last Saturday (14 June) at
Skydive Northwest and have so far raised £1,400 for the charities with Grant Thornton pledging a
further £1,000. They were inspired to take the challenge after learning that Anthony was an
experienced skydiver who does this for kicks on his weekends and on holiday!
Phil Whaley, who leads Grant Thornton’s corporate finance advisory practice in Leeds, said: “I was really
touched when my colleagues asked if they could do this in memory of my wife who died in September,
and to raise funds for charities that supported us both through her illness. I chose a fantastic local
charity, St Gemma’s Hospice which looked after Michelle, and also a national charity, Breast Cancer
Care, which supported her on her two year journey with breast cancer. Thanks to everyone who’s
sponsored us and it’s not too late to make a donation.”
To support the Grant Thornton team, visit http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/GTskydive
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-EndsPicture shows: Phil Whaley and instructor Jason
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