# 24-year fundraising campaign pays off

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/03/23/24year-fundraising-campaign-pays/
- Published: 2004-03-23T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

A care centre in Berkshire has opened after 24 years of fundraising.
The BBC reports
that a care home for people with physical and learning difficulties will open in
Wokingham, Berkshire, this week after a 24-year campaign of fundraising by a group
of parents.

The parents raised £400,000 towards the £1.8 million centre, with Wokingham social
services and the Ability Housing Association also contributing to the project.

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