Derby County to raise cash for quake fund
Published October 22nd, 2005
Derby County is donating money raised from the sale of 1,000 tickets for its next match to the South Asian earthquake relief effort.
The cash from tickets for the 29 October match against Queen’s Park Rangers will go the Derby-based Muslim Hands charity.
The tickets will be sold at the Madeley Centre in Derby, which is located in an area with many South Asian residents.
The charity is sending blankets, tents, food and medicine to victims.
The club is also auctioning 20 Kick Racism Out of Football T-shirts that are signed by the Rams first team.
Proceeds from the auction will go to the Disaster Emergency Committee.
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