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Shane Warne has revealed he’ll make a donation of $340, 000 to a paralysed teenager as the last major grant on behalf of his closing foundation.

The cricketer took to social media to post the news with an image of himself, Eddie McGuire and 14-year-old Will Murray.

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Will suffered a serious neck injury in January after falling off a pier, leaving him a quadriplegic.

“The tragic news of Will Murray’s devastating accident has touched all of us. A fit, healthy and wonderful young man with the world at his feet has unfortunately had his world turned upside down. 

The Board at the Shane Warne Foundation and I are delighted to be able to continue to give back by granting the Murray family a $340,000 donation.
This donation continues the legacy of TSWF which was established to help seriously ill and underprivileged children. Having discussed this donation with the Murray family we will know it will assist Will in his recovery. I also hope it will provide leadership for other foundations and individuals to support this very worthy cause in the family’s desperate time of need.

TSWF’s motto is “teaming up to help Aussie kids.” The Foundation was established because we wanted to make a difference to those who needed our support.
I am therefore extremely proud that Will and the Murray family are the beneficiaries of the last major donation to be made by the Shane Warne Foundation. I would also like to thank everyone for their overwhelming support of the Foundation along with the thousands of volunteers, supporters, donors and sponsors of the foundation who have made this significant donation possible !”

The Shane Warne Foundation was established to “help the lives of seriously ill and underprivileged children and teenagers in Australia.”

However, it’s ceasing its operation following allegations of financial mismanagement.

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  • Dont like cricket, and not particularly fond of Shane Warne. But since his death so many wonderful and amazing deeds has he performed. He actually was a truly remarkable man and person. Rest in Peace Shane. ????????

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  • Wow, this is absolutely amazing. Good show of compassion from Shane. The money will go to a good cause.

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  • Good on you Shane the money will be well used l’m sure.

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  • At least the foundation did one useful thing!

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  • Such a great thing for this young man but such a shame this foundation could not carry on

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  • Hope it helps with the future of this young man.

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  • A wonderful gift to recieve. Such a shame the foundation can’t continue.

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  • Well done to the Foundation, and I am sure the receipients of the donations are very appreciative of the help they have received. Much of it will be spent on equipment, house modifications, gaps in medical treatment fees, perhaps a specially built therapy pool. ( I know of a family who put one in for their adult son who moved back home as he couldn’t access accomodtion in the country area he was living and working in, also modified part of their home). It all adds up very quickly.

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  • What a wonderful gesture!

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