30.07.2023Bayer 04

For a good cause: Auction for new home shirt from friendly against Real Sociedad

Do a good turn and secure a unique shirt: In aid of the fund at the Fundación Columbus, a match worn short from the game against Real Sociedad is up for auction. The Werkself players wore the new 2023/23 home shirt with the cross on the chest for the match against the Spanish Champions League side. A badge marking the charity match on the front of the shirt is another special feature. Information on the auction.

The auction is held on the MatchWornShirt website and is open online from Saturday night to Saturday 5 August at 15.00 CEST.

Join the auction here

The Fundación Columbus:

The Columbus Children’s Foundation has the mission of raising funds for research into rare diseases and to find treatments for these through gene therapy. The friendly against the Champions League team from La Liga is specifically part of the battle against spastic paraplegia 50 (SPG 50). This rare neuromuscular disease affects a very limited number of children with symptoms including developmental delay, mental incapacity and changes to or absence of speech.

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