Schumacher gives £5m to tsunami fund
05/01/2005 - 11:09:13Motor racing ace Michael Schumacher has donated €7.5m to aid the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.
The world champion’s gift was announced by his manager, Willi Weber, during a television fund raising gala.
The 36-year-old German, a Unicef goodwill ambassador, is said to be worth more than €425.4m.
He said: "The dawning of the New Year has not been as joyful for us this year because of the catastrophe in Asia. We sympathise with the victims in their grief.”
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