- English musician and songwriter Ed Sheeran donated 445 clothes and accessories for charity
- Sheeran plans to use his possessions to create funds on eBay that would be given to less fortunate children who grew up where he did
- Nearly 450 items were turned over, including 149 pairs of boxer shorts, half of which were worn by the artist
English superstar Edward Christopher Sheeran, popularly known as Ed Sheeran, has donated over 450 items of clothing (including pairs of used underpants) to be auctioned off on eBay to help raise money for charity.
The musician went through his wardrobe and donated items to the Framlingham, Suffolk and East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) store.
The collection has 149 pairs of boxer shorts, of which almost half have been worn by the musician. Daily Mail mentionted.
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Seven items come from Ed SheeranIpswich Town’s favorite football team, and the collection also contains 20 jumpers, 11 trousers, 14 hats, six onesies and 73 pairs of socks.
Most of the clothes will be auctioned on eBay with starting bids of £9.99 (N10k) to benefit EVERYONE, a charity Ed has been an ambassador for since 2014.
There will be three auctions, starting on November 16th, November 26th and December 3rd, with 20 items going for the new EACH STORES.
Each item will come with a signed letter of authenticity and will be sold “as received”, meaning they will not be washed or ironed prior to auction.
Kevin Clements, EACH’s director of fundraising and communications, said:
“It’s a wonderful gesture. and extremely kind Ed. His generosity will raise thousands of pounds for our wonderful charity.”
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Across Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex, EACH provides care for children and young adults with life-threatening conditions and supports their families.
In 2014, the singer-songwriter, who recently opened for his cemeteryhe is said to have raised N7.5 million by donating his wardrobe to the charity.
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Source: Legit.ng