Former Man United star Patrice Evra launches campaign to raise £500,000 for NHS

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has launched a campaign to raise money for the NHS staff battling the coronavirus pandemic (h/t MEN).

The Frenchman has teamed up with Lineage Logistics and is looking to raise £500,000 in order to help the NHS staff by providing meals and support (h/t MEN).

“It was when I spoke to staff at Hillingdon Hospital in London and at Manchester Royal Infirmary that I realized we should do more to support the unsung heroes – the cleaners, porters, without whom the hospitals would not function. security staff. ”

Evra and Lineage Logistics have pledged to match every pound donated to the campaign, up to £250,000, to support the ‘unsung heroes’ such as cleaners, porters and security staff (h/t MEN).

Money raised through the fundraiser will be donated to the Manchester Foundation Trust Charity and The Hillingdon Hospitals Charity. The former supports ten hospitals of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Whereas, the latter supports The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Evra is not the first former Manchester United player to do his bit for the community in these challenging times.

Only recently it was revealed that club legends such as Bryan Robson, Gary Pallister, and Andrew Cole, among others, had joined club staff in reaching out to elderly fans and season-ticket holders who are in lockdown all over the country.

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On-loan Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has also been helping local communities in Argentina. The defender has been donating free meals and drinks in his native.

It is great to see former and current players doing their bit to help the community during these difficult times. Needless to say, Evra’s gesture is a kind one.