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Gesher ‘blown away’ as supporters give £2.2m in 36 hours

Special needs school almost doubles its campaign target in aid of work on its new Pinner premises

July 9, 2021 10:48
Gesher
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The £2.2 million raised from a 36-hour matched fundraising drive by special needs school Gesher will accelerate building work on its new site.

Gesher had originally set a £1.2 million goal for its “Big Build” crowdfunder on Sunday and Monday to help transform the Pinner site into state-of-the-art premises, extending its provision for primary age and opening a secondary section.

School co-founder Sarah Sultman was “blown away” by the response. “It’s been quite an epic 36 hours,” she told the JC. “We were nervous we had set our original target high. To have [almost] doubled it is amazing. We are so incredibly grateful to the community for getting behind us.” She suggested that “people liked the idea that the money was going into something concrete”.

There were around 4,500 contributors with one single donation of £70,000 and another of £50,000. Former footballer Frank Lampard was among the celebrity supporters.