Koala hospital's GoFundMe campaign raises more than $1m in wake of bushfire devastation
ABCAn online fundraising campaign set up by a New South Wales koala hospital has raised more than $1 million to rescue and rehabilitate marsupials devastated by bushfires. Key points: The hospital says it will use the excess funds to establish a wild koala breeding program As many as 31 koalas have been brought to the hospital since the bushfires began The campaign is believed to be among the most successful Australian GoFundMe appeals Port Macquarie Koala Hospital's Help Thirsty Koalas Devastated by Recent Fires campaign had by Thursday night raised $1,078,000 on GoFundMe, eclipsing the initial stated target of $25,000. With the number of new drinking stations increased, and a water carrying vehicle to replenish the drinking stations, the campaign announced it would use the excess funds to establish a wild koala breeding program. Koala hospital volunteer Lyn Booth told the ABC earlier this month that koalas under the hospital's care would need to stay longer than usual.
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