Former Mayor of Oldham Ateeque Ur-Rehman's charity appeal raised £44,500 during his time in office.
Last Sunday's Zip World Challenge in Wales, in which Evening Chronicle editor Dave Whaley took part, raised more than £17,000 alone - the most raised at a single mayoral event in Oldham.
Councillor Ur-Rehman chose The Christie Oldham, Ace Centre North, Dr Kershaw's Hospice, Action Oldham Fund and Oldham Food Bank as his charities.
He said: "I'm really proud to have raised that amount of money for the mayor's charities this year. It's all due to the generosity of the people of Oldham.
"Ninety-nine per cent of the money collected was from Oldham people.
"Oldham people are the most generous donors to charities in this country."
Councillor Ur-Rehman also paid tribute to the mayoral team that helped him throughout his year as the town's first citizen.
The mayor's appeal also raised a one-off £5,000 for the Anthony Nolan Trust - which helps match bone marrow and stem cell donors with people who need transplants - as part of the Zip Wire Challenge.
