Birthday boy Billy's selfless act for Hope House
A kind-hearted Shropshire pupil put others before himself to help a charity on his birthday
Prestfelde pupil Billy Anders, who celebrated his eighth birthday, decided to donate presents to local children’s hospice, Hope House.
Billy told his family that he wanted the chance to make other children happy and to enable them to have some fun.
So when his family organised a ‘Gel Blaster’ party for 28 friends, the generous birthday gifts were given to the children at Hope House in Oswestry.
Proud parents Emma and Jonny Anders said: “We have supported Hope House as a family in the past, which has led to family talks with Billy about the children and the families who rely on the charity to provide days of fun and laughter to bring everyone together."
"When Billy told us what he wanted for his birthday, we were more than happy to follow his wishes.”
Billy presented a cheque for £376 to Bekki Fardoe, Area Fundraiser for Hope House, at Prestfelde’s school’s celebration chapel.
She said: "Hope House are hugely grateful to Billy and his friends for raising this amazing sum of money.
"I was a wonderful birthday gift from Billy to the children at Hope House, who will look forward to sharing the fun that Billy had at his party in other ways."
