Earlier this year Mr Fiumara began fundraising for the community of Malua Bay, a town hit hard by the devastating bushfires.

He completed a gruelling 24-hour bicycle challenge where he cycled the town's circle in windy and wet weather to raise money for the place he has holidayed at since he was a young boy.

Having planned to then deliver the money to the community in person shortly after, this idea was knocked on the head when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

"We were planning to go down there not long after the ride to donate the money, but then the coronavirus happened," Mr Fiumara said.

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"We tried again to organise a time when things settled down a bit, but then there were some cases down that way, so it was only in the last couple of weeks that we could get there.

"It was great to finally be able to give the money to them."

Mr Fiumara raised more than $6000, with the Malua Bay IGA Supermarket's Matthew Burgess also kicking in a further $2000 to the cause.

"He deserves a special mention because he was open the whole time throughout all of this and lost some of his house, but he just wants to help the community," Mr Fiumara said.

"As a result of this money we were able to give $1000 each to eight families who lost everything.

"Some of them came on the day to accept the money and they were just so grateful and overwhelmed to the people of Leeton.

"Some of them weren't able to come and be part of it because it's still just so emotional for them, but they rang me afterwards and were just so extremely grateful. It's been so hard for them."

It's been a tough year to be on the south coast, no matter what community you live in.

First there was the devastation of the fires, then flooding and of course the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many are still without permanent accommodation, so every little bit of funding does help.

"My family have been going down to holiday at Malua Bay before I was even born, so for myself and the Leeton community to be able to give back to them really means a lot," Mr Fiumara said.

"I think it just goes to show you how generous Leeton is and that the people here will help out anyone when it's their time of need."

Mr Fiumara said he had no doubt the people of Malua Bay would happily repay the favour should Leeton's time of need ever come around.

"I just want to thank everyone who donated and everyone who helped me out on the day with the ride," he said.

"I love living here in Leeton for that reason."