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A SOUTHAMPTON charity is celebrating after reaching the £100,000 mark for a campaign to give disabled youngsters a better life.

Fundraisers at the Rose Road Association are now one third of their way towards the £300,000 target for their Change My Life appeal.

It aims to raise £2,000 for each of the 150 young people with learning difficulties at the Bradbury Centre in Aldermoor Road.

The landmark was reached as a new specially-adapted vehicle was delivered to the charity.

As reported in the Daily Echo, the appeal was given a welcome boost during the charity's annual fun day when TV presenter Dave-Benson Phillips dusted off his infamous gunge tank to slime local celebrities.

Thousands of people logged on to our website to ensure BBC South Today sports reporter Roger Johnson was gunged. Former Saints player Francis Benali also joined him at the last moment.

Fundraising manager Gary Thomasson said: "We are very proud that we have raised £100,000 but we still need people to get on board and support us in any way they can."

n Call 023 8072 1234 for more information or to make a donation to the appeal.

Echo picture by Malcolm Nethersole. Order no: 7133517

6:47am Friday 8th August 2008

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