Legends of Sport stars raise £37,450 for Vitalise
Howard Lake | 29 June 2007 | News
1966 World Cup winner George Cohen and footballer Matt Le Tissier helped national disability charity Vitalise raise £37,450 at a celebrity dinner, run by Legends of Sport, at London’s Café Royal on 12 June.
George Cohen stepped in as guest speaker after the untimely death of Alan Ball MBE, who had originally agreed to speak at the event. George paid tribute to his 1966 team-mate.
Guests at the dinner took part in a luxury auction and got to meet celebrity a range of sporting figures including ex-Chelsea star Kerry Dixon, darts player Bobby George, ex-footballer Duncan McKenzie, racing star Brough Scott and football manager Ian Holloway.
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The prizes auctioned for Vitalise included a framed 1966 England World Cup Team photo, signed by the team, a luxury holiday in Barbados, an England rugby shirt signed by World Cup winner Martin Johnson, a 0.5 carat round cut diamond, a private capsule with champagne on the London Eye, and football shirts signed by stars including David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Pele.
Vitalise provides essential services for disabled people, visually impaired people, and carers.
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