Jack Petchey Foundation presents £25,000 to world leading cheerleaders

The Jack Petchey Foundation, the London and Essex grant making trust benefiting young people between the ages of 11 and 25, will make a presentation of £25,000 to the Ascension Eagles, one of the World’s best cheerleading squads and youth programmes based in Newham, on February 8.

Ascension Eagles was formed in 1996, and has since entertained over 200 million people, winning over 300 titles and trophies.  The Eagles, which is run by Shara Brice MBE, will use the award from the Jack Petchey Foundation to support the core costs of the organisation this in turn will help support their "Leadership & Life skills Development Programme", "Athlete and Programme Accreditation scheme" and the "Strategic Schools Work" programme where the Ascension Eagles will support a minimum of 1000 Young People in secondary schools in East London.

The Foundation’s East London Grants Officer, Chris Bullock, said, “The Jack Petchey Foundation is very proud to support the Ascension Eagles. What we are recognising is not only this organisation’s tremendous achievements over the years, but also its fantastic contribution to the community in providing support and opportunities for hundreds of young people.  This particular group are the Foundation’s official cheerleaders, and the things they do quite simply have to be seen to be believed.”

Shara Brice of the Ascension Eagles said, “We are incredibly grateful of the support we receive from the Jack Petchey Foundation, which allows us to continue our work with these young people, and hopefully achieve further success in the future.”