# England rugby win boosts Make-a-Wish Foundation's auction income

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/11/23/england-rugby-win-boosts-makeawish-foundation039s-auction-income/
- Published: 2003-11-23T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

England’s last-minute win in the Rugby World Cup proved a last-minute boost for 
the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s auction in London.
Timing is everything, as England
fly-half Jonny Wilkinson would no doubt admit. The Make-A-Wish Foundation were particularly
fortunate in holding their fundraising auction on the evening of the England Rugby
Team’s win against Australia in the World Cup Final.

 

 

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As a result, an England rugby shirt signed by the winning team went for £20,000 
to comedian Mel Smith, and an autographed print of Jonny Wilkinson went for £7,000.
There is little doubt the premium value on these lots would have been much reduced
had the England team not won.

 

 

The auctioneer at the event, held at the Dorchester Hotel in London’s Park Lane,
was disgraced Tory peer Lord Archer.

 

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