Inspirational Keira up for award
17 year old Keira Mayhew of Rainbow Rescue, Telford is up for Young Inspirational Person / Volunteer of the Year award
For several years, Keira has volunteered at Rainbow Rescue Telford, caring for animals by cleaning pens, grooming, and feeding, and has since evolved into a superstar fundraiser. Driven by her passion for animal welfare, she founded Rainbow Gifts Telford, crafting and selling 3D-printed keyrings, coasters, small decorations, origami pieces, and resin items to raise much-needed funds for local animal rescues.
Starting with Rainbow Rescue Telford, Keira’s incredible success has enabled her to support Jelly Exotics (reptiles and snakes) and Creature Comforts Rescue Centre (cats, dogs, rabbits, and more).
Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to develop a business plan, manage finances, and maximise profits, with all proceeds going to charity. Keira’s remarkable efforts earned her a Coronation Champion Award from King Charles for her relentless volunteering. Using social media to raise awareness and funds, Keira has made such a significant impact that her story has been featured in local news.
Her caring nature, leadership, and determination inspire others, as she even teaches new volunteers how to help.Through her compassion, creativity, and selfless dedication, Keira Mayhew continues to change lives—both animal and human—proving that age is no barrier to making a difference. She is truly an inspiration and a champion for animal welfare.
Please use this link to visit the website and register your vote-
https://inspirationalyouthawards.co.uk
Click on ‘vote now’ there should then be a section that has all the categories listed.
Just scroll down through the categories.
Mum, Fiona Hotchkiss told Telford Live, “Her category is- Young Inspirational Person / Volunteer Of The Year. If you click that, it will come up with a list of the nominees names. Scroll down, and you will then see her name- ‘Keira Mayhew, Rainbow Rescue Telford’. Please click on her name then scroll on down to the bottom of the list and click ‘next’, then fill in your details and click ‘submit vote’ and that’s it, not even 2 minutes of your time to make a huge difference for which she is grateful.”
“She is here to make a difference for animals, in this often cruel world we live in, and she wants to see a positive change for our furry friends who can’t speak for themselves.”
Pic: Keira Mayhew
