Help us make Jacob's dream of a jet flight come true - while we still can!
Covid postponed his dream of a Southern Lights flight, so please help us make sure Jacob gets up for this awesome fighter jet experience.
Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui
Jacob is a teenager who lives in the Central North Island with his family. He's a typical kiwi teen with an amazing attitude to life - but unfortunately the cancer is back.
In September Jacob was to take a night flight with his dad on an Air New Zealand Dreamliner to see the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights). This is an amazing night sky phenomena that is only possible to see a few times a year under the perfect conditions and requires a night flight towards Antarctica. Bucket list stuff for this young man.
Due to Covid 19 this flight has been postponed until April next year. We 're pulling out all the stops on this one so that our beloved Jacob still gets an awesome flight experience.
Please help us raise the funds required to get him up flying in a military jet in Tauranga. He will go on this flight just as soon as he's well enough. (He has recently come out of yet another surgery)
This is going to be an amazing experience for Jacob and he's super excited that we've come up with a back up flight plan. The flight is being carried out with his Physician's blessing.
UPLIFT IN KIND's involvement (page creator)
We worked with Viva Expeditions to bring Jacob's dream of the Southern Lights to reality. This is plan B due to his original flight being postponed because of Covid.
Use of funds
Funds raised will be spent on two military jet aircraft. Jacob will be in one and another will chase and film his experience. The video is a gift to Jacob and his family. Accomodation and associated costs will also be covered by your generosity.
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FOR THOSE WHO MISSED IT - HERE HE IS IN HIS VERY OWN JET 13 December 2021
See Jacob and his dad go for their flight and catch up with Michael Holland of TVNZ (Seven Sharp)
Thanks again to all of you who participated in Jacob's Journey, we are hoping to get him to his Southern Lights flight late March 2022.
Take care and have a very merry Christmas wonderful people! ❤️ 👨👩👧👦 👨✈️
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Thank you beautiful donor for jumping on board with Jacob's jet flight. He is one very excited teenager❤️
Thank you for your lovely donation 😇 ❤️
Wow - we keep getting blown away by the human kindness shown for our Jacob. You are very generous and have given Jacob and his family the ability to have a fantastic family weekend away. Thank you 👨👩👧👦 ❤️
Such beautiful words - thank you Diane. This young man is very special and he's super excited about his jet flight. All possible thanks to your kind donation and those of others. Take care 😇
Absolutely amazing - the kindness you have shown towards Jacob is wonderful. Thank you for making sure this has now become a reality. The family can pack their bags for a memory filled weekend in Tauranga for Jacob's jet flight. Plan B is all go!❤️
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