Tamworth's Kim Peake wins Bonza flight to Melbourne after raising $40k for Ruby Mae's Wish

After unexpectedly losing her four-year-old daughter in April 2022, Kim Peake and husband Nick started Ruby Mae's Wish in her honour.

And with almost $40,000 raised to help fund children's hospitals, Mrs Peake's hard work has not gone unnoticed.

The loving mother said she was in "shock" when she found out she had won a free Bonza flight after she was nominated by a friend.

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"It's very humbling," she said.

The competition run by Tamworth Regional Council and Bonza asked locals to nominate someone who deserves a holiday.

Earlier this year, Mr and Mrs Peake completed a gruelling 60 kilometre hike to raise money for the Healthy Hearts Charity and their foundation.

"We just want to give back and support children's hospitals," Mrs Peake said.

"There's things they might not be able to afford themselves, but we can give them that extra bit."

Since the foundation started, the husband and wife have been "amazed" by the amount of support they've received - not only from the community, but from across the country.

"I never expected this," Mrs Peake said.

With Bonza recently touching down in Tamworth from the Sunshine Coast and Melbourne, Mrs Peake said the plan was to book a girls trip down South with the friend that nominated her.

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