"My wife was jumping at the grand canyon for me to take her picture and a famous Taiji master (Chen Zhonghua) offered to take the photo and email it to us!" -Bruce
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Grand Canyon, Arizona
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"Jumping (carefully) at the most beautiful place in the world!" - Jenny Jumping at Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon Village, Arizona 
"I jump because...isn't it fun?!" - Gia The Grand Canyon, Arizona This photo was sent in as a submission to this summer's Jump Because Challenge + Contest. The winner of the contest's submission is featured here. Jumpers were asked to submit a photo that best represents the following quote from jumping inspiration, Philippe Halsman. "When you ask a person to jump, his attention is mostly directed toward the act of jumping and the mask falls so that the real person appears." 
"My daughter jumping at the Grand Canyon... [She jumps because] isn't it fun?" -Suzette Grand Canyon, Arizona  "We jump because home is where the heart is." - Amy and Phil Prescott, Arizona  "The Red Rocks inspired me, making me feel like I could do anything. And on that Thanksgiving holiday, I jumped because I was thankful to be surrounded by loved ones who support my passions and all the dreams I'm chasing no matter what! We all need those types of people in our corners. I jumped because mine were there holding the camera." - Karen Red Rocks, Sedona, Arizona  "We jump because we just graduated, are turning 21, and are engaged!" - Abbey, Alyssa, Cindy, Lindsay, Michelle, and Bri May 31, 2010 Phoenix, Arizona  "I jump because this view makes me want to fly!" -Kim, 11/12/2007 Grand Canyon, Arizona  "I jump to great times in beautiful places." - Emily Fire Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona  "I jump because free falling at the Grand Canyon was fun while it lasted." -Christopher Grand Canyon, Arizona | Welcome to Jump Because!
 Your jumps and stories:We want to share your jumping photos and "jump because" stories! Send them to: jumpbecause@gmail.com.   Giving Thanks 2011: Challenge + Contest Winner
 In November of 2011, we asked jumpers to submit a photo that kept the spirit of Thanksgiving and this quote in mind:
"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." -Thornton Wilder This photo above, sent in by Rick from Utah, was chosen as the winner of this JB Challenge + Contest! His submission features his family, who was celebrating their first Christmas together in 5 years. As Rick put it, "That was a moment worth jumping." The complete story behind the jump and the original post can be viewed here. Current Favorite Jump:
A wonderful JumpBecause story: Jump Because... For a Cause!
In June 2010, JumpBecause hosted a Potluck-for-a-Cause fundraiser to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. People brought amazing food, made fun crafts, participated in a raffle, and listened to great local music... and of course JUMPED! Check out the highlights of our fundraiser on the "Causes" page.  Jump Because in MSU Alumni Magazine
Jump Because was interviewed for the Michigan State University Alumni Magazine (Winter 2010 issue, p. 15).
One of Jump Because's founders attended MSU as an undergraduate and we're all proud to see JB featured among other Spartan news!  Jump Because in
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