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Closed 22/10/2022
Iʼve raised £1,355 to send Jennifer, a Special Olympics figure skater to the 2023 World Winter Games in Russia.
- North Yorkshire
- Funded on Saturday, 22nd October 2022
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Story
Jennifer has a learning disability and is profoundly deaf. Around the age of 2 years, brain scans indicated that she would be unlikely to walk, communicate and lead a fulfilling life. How wrong we were, despite these problems, Jennifer took everything in her stride and with her love of music and dancing, decided to learn to ice skate. Jennifer started skating 10 years ago, she participated in the 2017 Winter World games, where she achieved a 4th place. We are very proud to say that she has been selected to represent Great Britain again in 2022, when she skates in Russia, this time with her partner in a pairs event as well as singles. Special Olympics, skating and competing has given Jenny so many skills, boosted her confidence and helped her into employment, which has increased her independence and self esteem.
Lock down has drastically affected her access to the rink, presently coaching is done off ice, but she is still as committed as ever, training hard and continuing to hold down her two part-time jobs. Please help us to make her dream come true, any donations would be so very much appreciated, thank you.
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- 3 years ago
Helena Lee
3 years agoIt is with sadness that we have to share the news that the 2023 World Winter games has been cancelled. We would like to thank everyone for their support. All funds raised through this page and elsewhere, has been paid, as planned, to Special Olympics GB. Jenny will be continuing her training in preparation for participation in the qualifying competition for the 2025 games".
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- 3 years ago
Helena Lee
3 years agoWell despite the World Winter Games being pushed back to 2023, by you know what! The team are making the most of this additional time and are continuing to train hard, here we all are in Hemel Hempstead after a busy training weekend.
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- 3 years ago
Helena Lee
3 years agoMy last competition before lockdown, I love the pairs routine, I think the smile on my face says it all. I cant wait to show our routine off to the Judges in Kazan!
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91
Paul Ramskill
Jan 13, 2022
Jenny, I've just watched video with the Tina Turner music you were great and I wish you well for the World Winter Games Paul
£10.00
Ross Ellis
Oct 17, 2021
£15.00
Anonymous
Jul 31, 2021
£20.00
Craig 😉
Jul 30, 2021
You're doing great, Chicken xxx
£50.00
Jane Patrickson
Jul 30, 2021
So proud of you Jenny, best of luck 🤩
£30.00
Carl Goodchild
Jun 14, 2021
The very best of look and tenacity of purpose
£5.00
Bob W
Jun 13, 2021
Best wishes and good luck
£10.00
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