Rio Ferdinand donated £500,000 worth of toys to children for Christmas

Rio Ferdinand has reportedly donated £500,000 worth of toys for children in Manchester this Christmas.

The former Manchester United captain told the Key 103 breakfast show he’s not looking for a thank you, “we’re just trying to help people out”

 

The gifts were donated to the radio station’s official charity campaign Cash for Kids on behalf of the ex-England player and his restaurant Rosso.

“Me and the guys at Rosso have seen what’s been going on in the city, and with obviously it being Christmas we know there are a lot of people less fortunate than we are so we’ve decided to donate £500,000 worth of toys and gifts,” he said, according to the Daily Mail.

“But Manchester has got to get behind what we are doing, everyone can get involved and donate what they can.”

He also donated 11,500 sleeping bags for Manchester’s homeless. Housing charity Sheltersays 124,000 children will be without a home this Christmas, and Rio’s donation will go a long way to helping them.