Well, Robbie Williams has been at it again, but the records he’s smashing this time have nothing to do with music. As the co-founder of Soccer Aid, this years donations have been the best EVER, smashing all previous records with an astounding £4.9million raised!
The event, which took place at Old Trafford on Sunday 27th May 2012 and was broadcast live on ITV1, featured a star studded cast of players who battled it out in front of 70,000 spectators. The England All Star team finally ran out 3-1 winners, but the big winners on the day were not only UNICEF, but also children around the world.
UNICEF UK Ambassador, Robbie, said –
I’m still basking in the glory of England’s win and so pleased that this has been the best Soccer Aid yet with almost £5 million raised for UNICEF – for children. Thank you so so much to everyone who donated on the night or bought a ticket to the match – we couldn’t have done it without you.
Over 356,000 people made donations of the night of Soccer Aid, with over £1.5million of donations made by SMS alone. Amazingly, the British Government agreed to match the publics generous totals pound for pound, helping smash all Soccer Aid records in the process. A massive congratulations to not only all those that took part, but also those who donated their hard earned money to this worthwhile cause.
If you would like to learn more about the amazing work of this children’s charity, or would like to make a donation to UNICEF UK, check out our dedicated charity page where you can find out more information on their work and how you can help.
