Rio Ferdinand donates £500,000 of toys to charity in amazing Christmas goodwill gesture

As well as ensuring that no child in city goes without a present on Christmas Day, Ferdinand is also donating 11,500 sleeping bags to the homeless

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Rio Ferdinand has gone the extra mile this Christmas and pledged an incredible half a million pounds worth of toys for a local Manchester charity.

United legend Ferdinand has made the stunning donation on behalf of himself and his city centre restaurant Rosso to Key 103’s Cash for Kids campaign.

Former skipper turned BT pundit Rio made the donation after seeing first hand the good work of the Manchester radio station’s charity.

He said he couldn't bear to think of any child going without a Christmas present, report the Manchester Evening News.

Rio said: “As a father myself I couldn’t see children going without opening a present this Christmas Day - the work that Cash For Kids at Key 103 do is truly amazing.

"I’m glad that my restaurant Rosso and I can be involved in this and certainly help put a smile on locals kids’ faces this Christmas Day.”

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Originally Posted by McGregrrrrrrrr (Post 9098662) Oh and he's half Irish :flutter:

Originally Posted by Brother Leon (Post 9098669) Well, no one is perfect ;)

Originally Posted by McGregrrrrrrrr (Post 9098662) Oh and he's half Irish :flutter:

Originally Posted by Black Xmas (Post 9098794) Lovely :clap1: Oh you're bloody obsessed!