José (77) has been collecting for the Longfonds for thirty years: 'We will continue as long as we can'

In 1996, José was asked to volunteer as a fundraiser for the Asthma Fund, which was then still known as the Asthma Fund. The request came from Mr. Spijkers, the coordinator in her neighborhood. He lived around the corner from José. She never hesitated to participate. “You used to help each other,” she says. The Tilburg native learned that from home. Fellow fundraiser Olga also always worked for multiple funds. Every little bit helps Over the yea…