Kids’ clinic fight given £5k boost

Last updated at 18:26, Tuesday, 02 October 2012

FUNDRAISERS have been left stunned after a businessman donated 5,000 towards opening a childrens treatment centre.

Joanne and Paul Bennett, whose three-year-old son Jack has severe cerebral palsy, hope to bring specialist services and treatment, known as conductive education, to Cumbria.

At present Jack and family, of Gleaston Avenue, Barrow, have to travel to the Legacy Rainbow House, Lancashire, for treatment for his condition.

After Ray Armstrong, managing director of PKA Company, heard about little Jacks condition and the campaign, he dug deep and offered up a 5,000 donation.

In a bid to help families in a similar situation it is hoped 30,000 will be raised, which could see a clinic set up in Barrow. Mrs Bennett has revealed she is in talks with the Greengate Childrens Centre about hosting a one-day-a-week session at the Greengate Street centre.

John Goodwin, PKA Company manager, said: When Ray heard about the story, it pulled at his heart strings.

Right away he picked up the phone and rang Joanne.

He got hold of her and pledged 5,000 he wanted to double what the girls riding the Fred Whitton Challenge had raised.

The donation has helped the campaign, which started earlier this year, creep towards its 30,000 target.

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Kids’ clinic fight given £5k boost