A retired teacher from Huddersfield has certainly hit the heights on fundraising.
Rosie Cleave even climbed Mount Everest as part of a lifelong quest for a children’s charity.
And now she has been named a Point of Light by Prime Minister David Cameron in recognition of her efforts for the NSPCC.
In the 58 years she has devoted to helping the charity she has raised more than £100,000.
The 64-year-old started volunteering as a child, helping her mother raise money for the Church of England’s Children’s Society before becoming involved with NCPCC’s League of Pity in 1958.
From car boot sales, coffee mornings and summer fairs, in 2001 she climbed the world’s highest mountain, raising more than £7,500, and this year trekked 26 miles through the Peruvian mountains, to bring in a further £9,000.
Rosie is the 341st recipient of a Point of Light award, which recognises outstanding individual volunteers, people driving change in their community and inspiring others.
She has ensured there are NSPCC collection tins in almost every shop, pub and restaurant in Huddersfield and has given countless talks about fundraising activities to encourage others to take part.
Rosie said: “I am honoured to receive this award. The NSPCC does wonderful work helping to ensure children can look forward to a future free from neglect and abuse. It is for those children that I have dedicated all these hours of my time.”
Helen Verity of the NSPCC said: “Rosie has so much enthusiasm for her charity work, which, in turn, motivates and inspires others. She’s an amazing role model.”
Mr Cameron said: “Even more impressive than climbing Everest and trekking through Peru is the work Rosie has done to enable others to raise money.”
