# Postman of the Year award for fundraising success

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/04/05/postman-year-award-fundraising-success/
- Published: 2007-04-05T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Paul Evans from Llanybydder, near Lampeter, has won the fundraising award in this
year’s First Class Awards by the Royal Mail.
He received the award for raising £
60,000 to to convert an empty primary school into a youth club, gym and community
centre. He first began seeking support for the project eight years ago.

Evans received £1,000 and was given another £1,000 for the renovation project.

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