VERONA – Federica Pellegrini's online auction proved to be a success. The champion of Italian swimming has collected 66 thousand euros in just two hours .
This money will be donated to charity at the Giovanni XXIII hospital in Bergamo , the most affected by the coronavirus emergency .
At the end of the auction, Pellegrini wanted to thank the participants with these statements reported by corrieredelveneto.corriere.it.
«It went very well. I have to thank you because I never imagined such a thing. Thanks to those who worked behind the scenes, to us who were in the front line, we helped Bergamo in an incredible way.
I'm very happy: headphones not under 700 euros, suits for 5 thousand euros: I would never have imagined it.
We did good at a time when good is really needed. I am really very excited: we raised 66,100 euros in two and a half hours ».
Two days earlier, Federica Pellegrini had gathered friends and fans through this message posted on Instagram :
“I organized an online auction of 59 memorabilia – sports and otherwise – the proceeds of which will be entirely donated to the Bergamo hospital ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII.
This auction will take place on Tuesday 14 April, from 15.30 to 17.30.
TOMORROW
You can find links in my BIO from which the page with the registration / pre-registration form will open.
As indicated in the form, the user will receive, about 24 hours before the auction start time, the link and the credentials to access an innovative event, live streaming.
In compliance with current regulations, I will be connected from my home, as well as the auction hitter: @frankmatano
WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU VERY NUMBERIIIIIII
Source: Blitz Quotidiano