Agbonlahor donates to Birmingham Children's Hospital

[Pete3206]

A fantastic gesture? For sure.  But I don't really like hearing about the charitable deeds of extremely wealthy individuals. It undermines what ordinary people do day-in, day-out.  In terms of disposable income, is Gabby giving £100,000 to charity really more generous than an OAP putting £10 of her state pension into a collection tin?

Does it matter how much was donated? It's a very kind gesture, that's all.

[TopDeck113]

A fantastic gesture? For sure.  But I don't really like hearing about the charitable deeds of extremely wealthy individuals. It undermines what ordinary people do day-in, day-out.  In terms of disposable income, is Gabby giving £100,000 to charity really more generous than an OAP putting £10 of her state pension into a collection tin?

Does it matter how much was donated? It's a very kind gesture, that's all.

It's not the amount, it's the necessity to go public about it - and in doing so giving the impression that somehow if you are in a fortunate position to give a large amount of money, somehow your charitable giving is more worthy than other people's.

I don't know Gabby, but I get the impression that this gesture is genuine and heartfelt.  But equally, there will be thousands of people up and down the country giving and fun raising for their local hospital.  They are not in the fortunate position to give six-figure sums or have regular weekday afternoons off to visit the wards, but that doesn't mean that their efforts aren't equally genuine and heartfelt.

[Chris Smith]

I'm sure the hospital are glad of the raised awareness that this publicity brings and will be hoping that it helps attract other donors.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Fantastic gesture. Really hope Gabby can find some form and stay with Villa for years. Top man ............

[curiousorange]

I always like to see this kind of stuff. I've worked at a hospital for years and I can't tell you how happy it makes some people to take their mind off their treatment even if it's only a few minutes. The money's fantastic and I hope the hospital do loads with it, but coming and giving up his time like that, making the kids and the staff happy, is priceless.

[dave.woodhall]

A fantastic gesture? For sure.  But I don't really like hearing about the charitable deeds of extremely wealthy individuals. It undermines what ordinary people do day-in, day-out.  In terms of disposable income, is Gabby giving £100,000 to charity really more generous than an OAP putting £10 of her state pension into a collection tin?

Does it matter how much was donated? It's a very kind gesture, that's all.

It's not the amount, it's the necessity to go public about it - and in doing so giving the impression that somehow if you are in a fortunate position to give a large amount of money, somehow your charitable giving is more worthy than other people's.

I don't know Gabby, but I get the impression that this gesture is genuine and heartfelt.  But equally, there will be thousands of people up and down the country giving and fun raising for their local hospital.  They are not in the fortunate position to give six-figure sums or have regular weekday afternoons off to visit the wards, but that doesn't mean that their efforts aren't equally genuine and heartfelt.

Maybe he did it anonymously and the story got out. It's hard to keep something like that quiet.

[nadz3488]

Nice one Gabby. Our players are so lovely aren't they? I really enjoy watching the players' regular trips to Acorns.