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Picture smashes charity target

Feb 13 2008 by Jessica Flynn, South Wales Echo

A COMPANY has smashed its fundraising target to help children with cerebral palsy.

Picture Financial, based in Newport, pledged to raise £23,000 for Bobath Children’s Therapy Centre in Whitchurch, Cardiff, within a year but they actually raised £29,470.

Gail Griffiths, Bobath’s fundraising manager, said: “We are honoured to have a company like Picture on board and are thankful for all their support.”

The money was raised through fundraising including dress-down days, bake sales, karaoke nights, raffles and auctions.

Neville Allport, chief executive of Picture, said: “It’s thanks to the hard work and determination of our employees.”

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