Ed Sheeran donates 450 items, including boxer shorts, to raise funds for EACH
They're being sold on the charity’s eBay site, from 16th November
Last updated 14th Nov 2023
Suffolk-born music megastar Ed Sheeran has raided his wardrobe and donated hundreds of garments including onesies, socks and even boxer shorts to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
The garments, which include jumpers, trousers, hats, jackets, belts, bags, T-shirts and Ipswich Town merchandise.
They're being sold on the charity’s eBay site, from 16th November.
The charity tells us the haul is set to raise thousands of pounds for EACH, which supports families and cares for children across Ed’s native Suffolk, as well as Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex.
The singer-songwriter has been an ambassador for the charity since 2014 and the donations were delivered to EACH’s shop in Bridge Street, Framlingham.
Kevin Clements, EACH Director of Fundraising and Communications, said: “It’s an extraordinary gesture and extremely kind of Ed.
“His generosity will raise thousands of pounds for our wonderful charity. Despite his incredible success and sky-high profile, he remains a loyal champion and we’re eternally grateful for his support.
"We realise how lucky we are. It’s invaluable and helps raise the profile of the vital care we provide to local children and families.
“In total, Ed and his family have donated 445 garments and accessories and the vast majority are going to be sold via eBay auctions.
"He has fans all over the world and these donations will undoubtedly cause a stir. It’s going to be exciting and fascinating to see how things pan out.”
EACH plans to release a total of 186 garments and accessories, including 27 pairs of boxer shorts, during three separate auctions, starting later this month.
Another 239 will then be listed in a second sale early next year, with the remaining 20 being reserved for new EACH shop openings.
The first 62 items will drop on 16th November as part of a ten-day auction, with the next two, both seven-day auctions, going live on 26th November and 3rd December.
The starting price per item will be £9.99 and listings will be scheduled to start around 8pm.