Former Dudley mayor sets £58,750 fundraising record
A former mayor has raised more than £58,000 for his chosen charities – beating a new record in the Dudley borough.
Councillor Dave Tyler handed over £58,750, which was raised during his mayoral year, to Dudley Mind, Dudley Alzheimer's Society and the YMCA.
Councillor Tyler's fundraising efforts beats the previous record of £55,000 by Councillor Steve Waltho two years ago.
He said: "It was an honour to serve as Mayor of Dudley, alongside my wife Barbara, and to be able to help raise funds for these charities which are so close to my heart.
“These organisations will be able to use this money to support people when they or a family member are going through difficult times and I feel humbled to have been able to play a small part in supporting their important work.
“My wife and I would like to say a massive thank you to all the individuals, groups and organisations that generously contributed throughout the year to help raise such a large amount of money.”
Councillor Tyler racked up hundreds of civic engagements, fundraising events, business visits and other activities during his mayoral year – including a hugely successful charity ball and a sportsman dinner with Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan, as well as a range of other events to help generate the cash for his three charities.
