A pageant queen has been nominated for being a positive role model in the National Diversity Awards. Kathryn Ozmaya, from Warrington town centre, has supported several charities over the past few years, raising funds and collecting much-needed essential items, especially during lockdown. The 54-year-old has been involved in charity-focused pageantry since 2017 and was named Miss United Kingdom Rose Overall Charity winner in 2019 after collecting £1,500 for MIND and Rosemere Cancer Centre. The working mum-of-three suffers from chronic arthritis and hip dysplasia and also has degenerative disc disease but she is determined to help others in need. Over the past two years, Kathryn has supported Steps Worldwide, which is a Lymm-based charity that helps children and young people with lower limb conditions.
A NATIONAL pageant queen has made a donation of hygiene products to three charities which provide accommodation for homeless people, following fundraising efforts. Kathryn Ozmaya, 54 from Warrington town centre, set up a fundraising Facebook page and Amazon wish list and collected the donations for James Lee House, Room at the Inn and The Verve. Kathryn chose to support homeless people, homeless women in particular, putting ‘grab bags’ together to provide individuals with essential products that others take for granted. The campaign resulted in the donation of more than 100 boxes of tampons, 80 packs of sanitary towels, toothpaste, toothbrushes, face wipes, wet wipes, deodorants and more.