Skate of Hope is hoping to honor the victims of American Airlines Flight 5342
Christine Cheesman is a homeschool mom, art teacher and new figure skater. Despite all these roles, she decided to take on another role: the founder of Skate of Hope.
The North Carolina-resident cheeseman was on the ice rink when he learned what happened to American Airlines Flight 5342 when he collided with a US Army helicopter on the evening of January 29th. Washington, DC, When two aircraft jump into the Potomac River, they kill all 67 people on board.
Twenty-eight of the victims of Flight 5342 were “members of the figure skating community.” The Olympic website states. Eleven were young athletes, four were coaches, and 13 were family members.
“As a mom, it took my breath,” she said of learning. crash on the plane. “It’s still really hard to think about it and try to understand what their parents feel and what their families have lost everything.”
Cheeseman’s 12-year-old daughter got hooked Figure skating After a school field trip, mom also hits the ice.
“It’s free to be on the ice,” she said. “It’s beautiful. After this tragedy, I arrive on ice every day. It’s like a new sense of purpose for me and my daughter.”
“I think it’s difficult for her to understand,” Cheeseman said. “So these are people who respected the online and followed their Instagram stories.”
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Skate of Hope Gift Skate in honor of those who lost it on Flight 5342. Cheeseman uses Instagram to help him make a donation before sending it to the skaters in need.
“The skaters receiving their skates are very grateful,” she said.
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Photo of the victim following a collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Black Hawk helicopter.
Cheeseman’s goal is to make Skate of Hope a nonprofit organization, and any financial donations that come in can go to families who have lost their loved ones in the crash crash of a DC plane.
Anyone who wants to donate their skates or be a recipient of a pair should Please contact her via Instagram.
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The crash of a DC plane has been the most fatal in the United States since November 12, 2001. The jet crashed into a New York City neighbourhood shortly after takeoff, killing all 260 people and five people on the ground.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.