Welcome to Operation Freefall: The Two-Mile High Stand Against Sexual Assault®
On April 25, 2009, thousands of people will take a Two-Mile High Stand Against Sexual Assault®. At dozens of drop zones across the country, they'll take to the sky & jump. It's all part of Operation Freefall®, the boldest, highest-altitude & most daring event organized to put an end to sexual assault. Operation Freefall was born in 2001 when, on the anniversary of her rape, Speaking Out About Rape, Inc. (SOAR®) founder, Kellie Greene, made her first skydive. In doing so, she successfully reclaimed the day that had been taken from her, reviving her own courageous spirit and turning what had been a dreaded annual memorial into a keenly anticipated celebration. Operation Freefall is the only event of its kind to increase awareness of sexual violence. The event is held simultaneously across the country on the last Saturday of each April. Originally, Operation Freefall began as a modest effort to bring attention to sexual violence, but over the years it's blossomed into a massive fundraising & awareness-raising event benefiting not only SOAR, but local community-based anti-sexual violence organizations as well. In the past eight years, Operation Freefall has raised over $1,000,000 with nearly two-thirds of that going back to local community organizations. You don't need to be an experienced skydiver to participate. In fact, most people are first-timers. No advance training is required. You make a "tandem" skydive attached to a United States Parachute Association licensed tandem master. Your participation fee includes everything needed for a tandem jump: instruction and/or training, tandem skydive, plus a souvenir DVD to give you a permanent memento of this exciting experience!
Getting started is easy!
- Click on the "Get Started" button
- Customize the text and the photo on your online Personal Fundraising Page
- Email the link out to your friends, family, colleagues – anyone you think will help you reach your goal.
- Visit the official Operation Freefall® website for detailed information
