10 Heart-Warming And Uplifting Things That Happened In 2020
1. Sir Tom Raises £30 Million
Last year, Captain Tom Moore plucked at the heartstrings of the British public and became a national treasure.
In the lead up to his 100th birthday in April, the former officer decided to help raise money for National Health Service, with the intention of fundraising £1,000 by walking one hundred laps of his garden just with his walking frame.
When the media publicised his campaign, contributions came pouring in and the goal was set even higher. The new target of £500,000 was quickly surpassed, with Moore's challenge ending on the 30th April, with a grand total of £32,796,475 raised.
Captain Tom was globally praise and earnt recognition for his efforts, being awarded a Gold Blue Peter Badge, a Pride of Britain Award and was even made a Knight Bachelor.