Retired British soccer player David Beckham yesterday received
the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Leadership Award during the UNICEF Ball. The global
charity honored the 40-year-old soccer player Tuesday night for his ongoing
work with children around the world as well as that which he does through his
own charity, Seven.
the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Leadership Award during the UNICEF Ball. The global
charity honored the 40-year-old soccer player Tuesday night for his ongoing
work with children around the world as well as that which he does through his
own charity, Seven.
During his acceptance speech, Beckham expressed his
closeness to the causes he donates his time and resources to as a longtime
goodwill ambassador.
closeness to the causes he donates his time and resources to as a longtime
goodwill ambassador.
“I am humbled tonight,” the soccer star said. “We
live in a world in which children still die of preventable diseases. Children
are still being abused. I have four children of my own. I will not stop
supporting this charity that does so much for so many children around the
world,” he said.
live in a world in which children still die of preventable diseases. Children
are still being abused. I have four children of my own. I will not stop
supporting this charity that does so much for so many children around the
world,” he said.
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