Somersaults For Charity: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Join the Grand Celebration! Calling all Grandparents, Whānau Caregivers, Kids, Teens, and Everyone Else Let the Fun Begin!

Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Auckland Wynyard Quarter, Auckland CDB
From 3.30pm

Come along to support Somersaults for Charity, Bruce Hopkins 68th Birthday Challenge from the Red Bull World Cliff Diving World Series platform - raising funds for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ (GRG).

Bruce Hopkins, AKA Gamling from the second and third parts of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy is gearing up for the thrill of a lifetime, attempting 68 somersaults from a platform on the awe-inspiring tower built in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour at Wynyard Quarter, specially constructed for the 2023 Red Bull World Cliff Diving World Series grand season finale on Tuesday 23 January 2024 at 3.30pm.

It’s worth noting that while Bruce takes on his daring feat from a 6m platform there will be 24 competing athletes from around the world diving from up to 27m at speeds of 85km/ph as they compete for global victory on Saturday and Sunday, January 27-28, 2024 (https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/red-bull-cliff-diving-world-series-auckland-new-zealand/auckland/freemans-bay).

On his 67th birthday last year, Bruce back flipped 67 times into the ocean, raising over $2,500 for GRG. Now, at 68, he's aiming for 68 somersaults, continuing his fundraising for GRG.
Presently, Bruce is crafting this diving skills for his fantastic fundraising concept for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ (GRG), to support Bruce go to: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/somersaults-for-charity-bruces-68th-challenge.

Your support enables GRG to offer vital services: Community Outreach Advocacy, SALT Trauma-Informed Care Workshops, Information Resources, and Help & Referrals via the Free 0800 grands helpline. With a rising demand for assistance, your contribution makes a meaningful impact on families across New Zealand. Join us in supporting this important cause!

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Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series: Auckland, New Zealand: Https://www.Redbull.Com/nz-en/events/red-bull-cliff-diving-world-series-auckland-new-zealand