Cristiano Ronaldo Auctions Off A Signed Shirt
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League side Manchester United and captains the Portugal national team, was born on February 5, 1985.
Cristiano Ronaldo has demonstrated his humanitarian side by donating a signed Portugal shirt to help raise funds for victims of the volcanic eruption that wrecked the Spanish island of La Palma.
In addition to signing the shirt, Ronaldo left a heartfelt message for all people who have been affected by the accident.
“La Palma will be unstoppable even by the might of a volcano. I pledge my full support to the lovely island.” Ronaldo put pen to paper.
Cristiano Ronaldo Auctions Off A Signed Shirt
The shirt will be auctioned off on December 24, 2021.
Ronaldo’s Deed Of Goodwill
This gesture of kindness comes just before Christmas when many inhabitants have been forced to flee their homes after 3,000 structures on the Canary Islands were devastated.
Ronaldo, who was born on the Portuguese island of Madeira, is no stranger to charitable activity, having donated 900,000 euros to three Portuguese hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ronaldo is also a Save the Children, UNICEF, and World Vision ambassador, so his latest choice to raise awareness and funds for those affected in La Palma is not surprising.
This is simply the most recent example of Ronaldo going above and beyond to assist those around him.
While at Juventus, he set an example by taking a pay cut at the outset of the pandemic in 2020 to help others around him, reportedly costing him 4.4 million euros.
Ronaldo then encouraged the Portugal team to donate half of their Euro 2020 qualification bonuses to the fight against COVID-19.
He has even auctioned off his European Golden Boot from 2011 and his Ballon d’Or from 2013, with proceeds benefiting Gaza schools and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The Portuguese forward will be hoping that the sale raises enough money to assist individuals who have lost their homes and goods as a result of the La Palma volcano’s eruption, which began in September 2019.
As we approach the New Year, the volcano’s damage continues, and the small island’s reconstruction is still a long way off.
