Richmond is pleased to announce that its upcoming AAMI Community Series match against Collingwood will be played for the inaugural Charity Shield and we are offering the opportunity to bid now on a player issue guernsey to secure your piece of unique Richmond Football Club history.

The Charity Shield game will take place at Ikon Park on Tuesday, February 27 with fundraising efforts surrounding the match, including profits from this auction, going towards Foodbank. Frighteningly, in 628,000 homes around Victoria, families are going days without eating, with nearly half of all households unable to afford the food that keeps themselves and their kids healthy.

Richmond CEO Brendon Gale said that Richmond and Collingwood, two of football's biggest clubs, intended to make the Charity Shield an annual pre-season game, with funds going each year towards those that need it the most. "Richmond and Collingwood, as the two geographically closest teams in the competition, have long held a healthy rivalry, but through the Charity Shield, we will be bringing our Club's and our fanbases together," he said.

Foodbank Victoria CEO Dave McNamara said that families sacrificed food to keep a roof over their heads. "We feed 57,000 Victorians in need every single day. That's more than a packed Marvel stadium. We see people from all walks of life and pretty much every one of them has a footy team they love. Thanks to the Tigers and the Pies and their amazing commitment to the Charity Shield, we can make sure there'll be no one going without this footy season. Every dollar donated is two meals created. It's that simple."

*The match worn status of this item will be determined by player selection and participation in the game. Where the player has not taken part in the game, the item will be 'Player Issued'

*Guernseys will be signed by the player and accompanied by an official Certificate of Authenticity

*Guernseys are washed and sold in a 'as in' condition and may have marks, rips and stains

*Please note the item will be shipped or ready for collection approximately 6-8 weeks from the conclusion of the game.

Postage

Domestic $20 / International $35