Chopra's shirt helps charity.A CARDIFF City match shirt worn by Bluebirds strikerMichaelChoprahas fetchedpounds 222 for a children's charity in India. Chopra, who is of Indian descent, donated his signed No 8 shirt from the Championship gameagainstNottinghamForest toanauction on behalf of Heal (Health and Education for All) for a new school in Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh (än`drə prä`dāsh), state (2001 provisional pop. 75,727,541), 106,052 sq mi (275,608 sq km), SE India, on the Bay of Bengal. The capital is Hyderabad. . Media Wales journalist Jeremy King, who will take part in a 200-mile fundraising cycle ride across southern India in the new year, said: "I'm delighted that the shirt proved so popular among City supporters and would like to thank Michael on behalf of Heal and the many poverty-stricken youngsters who will benefit," he said. "All themoney will go towards Heal's target of raising pounds 100,000 to put severely disadvantaged kids into education, but there is still a longway to go. "There are still some attractive items up for auction thisweek, including twoWales soccer shirts signed by Aaron Ramsey, Joe Ledley Joseph Christopher "Joe" Ledley (born January 21 1987 in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Cardiff City. Early life He was born in Cardiff, and was born and grew up in the Fairwater district of Cardiff. and co before the 3-0 win over Scotland, and an originalpiece of artworkdonatedbyWelsh acting legend Sir Anthony Hopkins Noun 1. Sir Anthony Hopkins - Welsh film actor (born in 1937) Anthony Hopkins, Sir Anthony Philip Hopkins, Hopkins ." More items will be up for auction during the week. For details visit www.justgiving.com/jemking, where donations can also be made. |
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