A postman has raised nearly £50,000 for his local community and been nominated for the Queen’s Baton Relay. Steven Kay, 49, from Heywood has been raising money for local charities and causes since the first lockdown.
He started his fundraising by donning fancy dress while on his postal route and has since started his own charity. READ MORE:Counter terrorism police arrest man in Manchester over Texas siege The charity, Restoring Hope, which he started with Jenny Kennedy and Bern Gee, is very active in the local community and even raised funds for a defibrillator in Darnhill, Heywood.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News about his charitable achievements, Steven said: “I think the defibrillator was the highlight for me because it’s for the local shops on Darnhill because that is where I grew up . “It’s already been put into action and saved a couple of lives, I believe.
We started Restoring Hope about 4 or 5 months ago. We’re doing really well. "We do Restoring Hope throughout the community, wherever we see fit- like someone whose wife recently passed away- we raised £1800 to help towards the funeral costs.
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