This was posted on Newkit a short time ago. Thought it was worth copying here.
' Former LFC manager Rafa Benitez donates âsignificantâ amount to Liverpoolâs Lily Centre
THE co-founder of Liverpoolâs Lily Centre today admitted she was âoverwhelmedâ after receiving a âsignificantâ donation from Rafa Benitez.
The former Liverpool FC boss, who on Thursday gave ÂŁ96,000 to the Hillsborough Family Support Group, yesterday helped another charity he holds close to his heart.
Though co-founder Peggy OâBrien would not disclose the amount on the cheque Benitez wrote, she revealed it would go a long way to helping the day-to-day running of The Lily Centre â a breast cancer support group â for a considerable time.
Mrs OâBrien said: âIt was an absolutely fantastic gesture and we are all over the moon â it was completely overwhelming.
âWe have known Rafa and [his wife] Montse for a long time but we did not expect this at all. You just do not expect people to give you money like that.
âRafa and Montse have been good to us in the past and they did things that people would not know about, such as when he gave us Fernando Torresâ first Liverpool shirt for a raffle, which raised ÂŁ4,900.
âBut this just came completely out of the blue. We know they are moving on because Rafa has changed jobs, but we will keep in contact with them.â '
Another wonderful gesture from the Benitez's.
They will be sorely missed not just by LFC but by the city as well . They have been fantastic in their support of this city.
Truly hope we will see him back at LFC one day.
God Bless you both.
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