Hollywood Star Ryan Reynolds Donates £10,000 to Sick Teen's New York Trip Fundraiser

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Wrexham Police FC fundraisers have been left stunned after Ryan Reynolds, co-owner of the Welsh club and Hollywood star, donated £10,000 to help make a 13-year-old girl's dream of visiting New York come true. Lexi Collins, from Deeside, is battling a rare and aggressive cancer of the heart and has undergone two open-heart surgeries, had a pacemaker fitted, and is now undergoing intensive chemotherapy. The family is trying to raise £20,000 to make Lexi's wish of visiting New York a reality, and Wrexham Police FC were hoping to raise £5,000 to help towards the fund.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hollywood star and Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds donated £10,000 to the Lexi Collins fundraising campaign.
  • Lexi Collins, a 13-year-old from Deeside, is battling a rare and aggressive cancer of the heart and has undergone multiple surgeries and chemotherapy.
  • The family is trying to raise £20,000 to make Lexi's wish of visiting New York a reality.
  • Wrexham Police FC had initially aimed to raise £5,000 to help towards the fund before Reynolds' generous donation.
  • Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought Wrexham for £2m in February 2021 and have led the club out of the National League into the second tier of English football.
  • The pair's time with the club has been documented in the FX series Welcome To Wrexham, which has earned 10 Emmys.

Statistics:

  • £10,000: The amount donated by Ryan Reynolds to the Lexi Collins fundraising campaign.
  • £20,000: The total amount the Collins family is trying to raise to make Lexi's wish of visiting New York a reality.
  • £5,000: The initial fundraising target of Wrexham Police FC before Ryan Reynolds' donation.
  • 13: The age of Lexi Collins who is battling a rare and aggressive cancer of the heart.
  • £2m: The amount Reynolds and Rob McElhenney paid to buy Wrexham in February 2021.
  • 10: The number of Emmys earned by the FX series Welcome To Wrexham.

Sources:

  • Wrexham Police FC social media post
  • News Desk Team at Wales Online