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a kennedy

(29,642 posts)
Tue Mar 8, 2022, 03:26 PM Mar 2022

Andy Murray has pledged to donate his prize money for the rest of the year to help children affected

Ukraine.

Murray, who is an ambassador for Unicef UK, is working with the charity to support children with medical supplies and educational needs.

The father of four wrote on Twitter: “Over 7.5m children are at risk with the escalating conflict in Ukraine, so I’m working with @UNICEF_uk to help provide urgent medical supplies and early childhood development kits.

“It’s vital education continues, so UNICEF is working to enable access to learning for displaced children, as well as supporting the rehabilitation of damaged schools, together with replacement equipment and furniture.

I’m going to be donating my earnings from my prize money for the rest of the year, but anyone in the UK can support UNICEF’s humanitarian response by donating to our appeal by following this link – https://unicef.uk/am_ukraine Children in Ukraine need peace – now.”

Murray’s announcement came on the same day that tennis’ governing bodies came together to announce a donation of 700,000 US dollars (approximately £530,000) to help humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and support the Ukraine Tennis Federation.

From the Independent, I just can’t copy the title……



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Andy Murray has pledged to donate his prize money for the rest of the year to help children affected (Original Post) a kennedy Mar 2022 OP
Andy's a good egg. Cracklin Charlie Mar 2022 #1
I couldn't stand Murray when he first came on the tour, Raftergirl Mar 2022 #2

Raftergirl

(1,285 posts)
2. I couldn't stand Murray when he first came on the tour,
Wed Mar 9, 2022, 06:28 PM
Mar 2022

but he’s ok in my book now. He is always spot on re important issues.

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