Jump. Because.

"We jump because our older sister is in Hong Kong to see us!" -Shan and Kitty

Hong Kong

"We jump for the sunrise." - Karen and Bobby

Belize

"Matt jumps because this time he WILL get the coconut!" - Susan

Check out Susan's Flickr page at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sbcthemuse/

Zihuatanejo, Mexico

"I jump because I do." -B, age 4
"I jump to stop cancer." - J, age 8

Michigan

"We jump for Central Franklin Elementary Field Day!" - Meghan

Carnesville, Georgia

These kids jump because it's good exercise, and for Project ACES!

Photo credit: Rod Sanford from the Lansing State Journal, in the article from May 8, 2008, "Movin' 'n' groovin"

Check out the organization presented in this article: Project ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously).
From their website (http://lensaunders.com/aces/aces.html):
"Project ACES was created by Len Saunders in 1989 as a method of motivating children to exercise. ACES takes place on the first Wednesday in May as part of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month along with National Physical Education Week. It has been labeled as "the world's largest exercise class" by the media. Since 1989, millions of children from all over the world exercise together to promote proper health and fitness habits. With the obesity epidemic facing the youth of the world, children's fitness plays a major role in fighting heart disease."

Lansing, Michigan

"We jump for sand wheelbarrows!" - Aaron and Tim

 Memorial Day Weekend 2008

 Corolla, North Carolina

"We jump because it's memorial day! We jump for Papa Bill and Konrad!  We also jump for summer, frogs, the river, and new friends!"  - Guy, Caroline, Hannah, Sarah, Paula, Erin, Sarah, Trevor, Rick, Joren, Rob, and J.M.
 
Memorial Day 2008

Richmond, Virginia

"I jump because...it's a two-to-one ratio." -Daniel

Check out his wonderful catering company, Green Planet Catering:
"Our philosophy at Green Planet is to give back to the community and the world in which we live through sustainable catering solutions. The staff and management team at Green Planet Catering is focused on delivering high quality catering services that feature foods that are locally grown, pesticide and hormone free, and meet our high standards of quality. At Green Planet we will make every effort to distribute our services in the most energy efficient way as possible. Our delivery vehicles run on vegetable oil to cut down on CO2 global warming emissions, and most of the paper and plastic products we use are compost or biodegradable. Our employees take pride in recycling, donating to food banks and worthy causes, and choosing trade free, eco-friendly goods when ever possible.
Green Planet Catering is committed to operating a business that not only benefits the community in which we operate, but the world in which we live."


Raleigh, North Carolina

"We jump for Bob Johnson. We jump because life is too short to stand still." -PeiPei, Meagann, Brooke, Paula, Emily

East Lansing, Michigan