Skegness ‘queen of kindness’ donates gift for donkey sanctuary

A donkey sanctuary on the Lincolnshire coast is the latest charity to benefit from the fundraising efforts of Skegness’ queen of kindness.

By Chrissie Redford

Published 4th Apr 2024, 16:22 BST

Updated 4th Apr 2024, 16:24 BST

Summer with her adopted pal from Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary, Persil.

Just months after being honoured with the announcement she had won the BBC Make A Difference Fundraiser Award, 13-year-old Summer Willetts has just handed over £1012.56 to the Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary in Huttoft.

The reigning Skegness Carnival Queen, who attends Skegness Grammar School, has now brought her fundraising total for a variety of charities to a staggering £38,663.88 in just five years.

Being the town’s queen of kindness does come with its perks, though. Summer recently was surprised on ITV’s Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway show when she won a family getaway.

Here she is pictured handing over a cheque with her adopted pal from Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary, Persil. You can follow Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary on Facebook for how you can help, opening times and the latest news.

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