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The San Diego County United Way/CHAD exceeded its $25-million fund-raising goal for 1988, campaign chairman Robert F. Adelizzi announced.
Adelizzi, president of Home Federal Savings & Loan, said the campaign collected $25,026,801. He revealed the final number at the United Way/CHAD “Heart to Heart” Victory dinner Tuesday night at the San Diego Hilton.
The money will be used to support more than 425 programs at 93 social agencies in San Diego County. In all, 700,000 people will be served.
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