Eastbourne Chamber skydive raises £10,345 for charity

A group of local business professionals from the Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce raised an impressive £10,345 for the Children’s Respite Trust by completing a 12,000ft charity skydive.

Key Details of the Event

• Date: Saturday, 4th July 2026.
• Altitude: 12,000 feet.
• Beneficiary: Children’s Respite Trust (a Sussex-based charity supporting disabled children and their families). 

The Skydive Team

The core fundraising group consisted of four prominent business professionals from the Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce network: 

• Danni Drew: Commercial Account Executive at local broker Howden Eastbourne. She raised an individual total of £3,090, heavily boosted by a £750 corporate donation from Howden.
• Lisa Sanders: Representative from Ginger & Sanders Sales, Lettings & Block Management.
• Victoria Regan: Partner at Loch Associates and a Trustee for the Children's Respite Trust.
• Laura Mackenzie: Representative from Mango Insurance. 

The core four were joined in the skies by seven colleagues from We are Ram Construction, bringing the total jumping group to 11 participants to push the final donation over the £10,000 mark. 

How to Get Involved

If you want to track more business-led community projects or participate in upcoming charity milestones, you can visit the official Eastbourne unLtd Chamber of Commerce News Page.