Rio's company gives £500,000 of toys to kids.

iainment

Brilliant.

But he's at pains to announce all over the internet he needs no thanks.

So it's no thanks from me then. But I do hope the kids enjoy his selfless largesse.

C_A_F_C

Is this the good news we were gonna get at the end of the year?

Halix

100,000 unsold Rio World Cup dolls.

charente addick

Bit ungracious chaps.

Well done Rio.

Chris_from_Sidcup

iainment said:

Brilliant.

But he's at pains to announce all over the internet he needs no thanks.

So it's no thanks from me then. But I do hope the kids enjoy his selfless largesse.

In fairness the initial tweet doesn't mention anything about the amount and looks more like it was done to raise awareness of the charity. It was only when a local radio DJ called him to find out more that the amount was mentioned.
Well done to him though, he's done a good thing.

charltonkeston

Its easy to knock the actions of others. And maybe it is easier for him to do the things he does than it might be for others but at least he is trying to make a difference to the lives of the less fortunate in the world.
Well done Rio.

Off_it

charltonkeston said:

Its easy to knock the actions of others. And maybe it is easier for him to do the things he does than it might be for others but at least he is trying to make a difference to the lives of the less fortunate in the world.
Well done Roland.

Fixed that for you.
;-)

i_b_b_o_r_g

Footballers / Celebs, damned if they do, damned if they don't.

Didn't Becks get ridiculed for donating his wages to charity during his time at PSG? All to do with tax apparently.

But try telling the charities who received the money and the people who it ultimately helps that it's all to do with tax evasion or to massage their egos, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't care a less tbh

The ones who do me in are those who have made a career out of telling us how to part with our money and the charity bosses who rake in 100k upwards to run the charities.

*I spose I better put here that I ain't normally a fan bla bla*

Well done Rio

C_Jensens_Love_Child

Well Done Rio, Shame on those who in anyway try to turn a positive into a negative against him.

HantsAddick

Yes, well done Rio!

paulbaconsarnie

well done Rio.

perhaps those questioning the reasons for him doing it would feel better if he withdrew the gesture to fit their perception of him.

Lincsaddick

double whammy .. lots of gifts for the children and a nice bit of publicity for Rio .. hopefully to help his business and his charitable work

i_b_b_o_r_g

I'd sooner Rio give 500k to a children's charity (or any charity come to that) for a bit of publicity than give it to an advertising agancy

Northstandpieeater

C_Jensens_Love_Child said:

Well Done Rio, Shame on those who in anyway try to turn a positive into a negative against him.

People will always see the negative/spin something into a negative; world we live in now days.

smudge7946

I would feel assured if Rio would confirm taht he has paid all his tax in full and on time and hasnt used any tax aviodance schemes.

For Rio forgetting to pay tax can be as easy as forgettting to take a drugs test.

Amos on the wing

Well done Rio

willieduff

Rio, well done mate. How can anyone be negative about this gesture is beyond me. There are some very sad people out there.