A Kraft Foods employee from its Bournville site has taken a leap of faith to raise money for the Cramar Cat Rescue and Sanctuary in Hopwood, Birmingham.

Lisa Dick, who works as a designer, risked one of her nine lives by taking part in a sponsored skydive and, with help from the Kraft Foods cashmatch initiative, raised £1,425 in the process.

After getting her breath back, animal lover Lisa said: "It was an amazing experience! Literally out of this world! On the day they upgraded me to a 15,000ft jump - I was terrified, but I really believe in the amazing work carried out by the staff at Cramar, and thinking about the team kept me going."

The sanctuary has been providing relief to suffering, stray or abandoned cats throughout the West Midlands since 1987. It also facilitates sponsorship of cats in long-term residence at the refuge for cat-lovers who are unable to adopt a furry friend themselves.

Carole Lowe, Chair Trustee at Cramar Cat Rescue and Sanctuary, said: "We're extremely grateful to Lisa for being so brave and raising this invaluable money. We have over 80 cats and kittens that need re-homing at any one time and we rely on volunteers and fundraisers from organisations like Kraft Foods to support us, allowing the team here to focus on caring for the cats." 

Lisa's skydive was supported by the Kraft Foods community programme.