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Novak Djokovic Joins Another Initiative to Help Raise Funds

Published 04/19/2020, 2:42 PM EDT

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World No.1 Novak Djokovic has once again stepped up to keep the positive spirit around the world and inspire others to make donations to fight against the coronavirus. The Serbian joined the ALL IN Challenge, giving tennis fans a once in a lifetime experience at the US Open.

There is an unprecedented shortage of food resources all around the world during the outbreak of coronavirus. Hence, ALL IN Challenge aims to raise tens of millions of dollars to feed those in need during the pandemic. Subsequently, Djokovic joined the list of athletes to help those most in need in the USA through the ALL IN Challenge.

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Like other celebrities, Djokovic will also donate his most prized possession through this foundation and be challenged to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences that will be both available for online auction and as giveaways. Let’s see what Djokovic is offering.

Novak Djokovic offers a dream trip to the US Open

“I am honored to be part of the ALL IN Challenge. Unfortunately, lots of families in America are struggling at the moment and they are in desperate need of our help and support,” Djokovic said in a video.

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He also urged the people to get on the board and support this noble and wonderful initiative in order to provide the most fundamental need and right for every single person in America and across the world and that is food on the plate.

“I would like to offer you plus one, a trip to New York for one of the greatest tournaments of the world, the US Open where you will be attending one of my matches, seated in the player’s box next to my tennis team, next to my tennis coach. Then next post-match we are going to be spending time in the player’s locker room, speaking tennis with my team,” he offered.

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He also promised to fly the auction winner to New York, making sure that he or she stay there for three nights. He revealed that the next day they will spend some time on the tennis court hitting some tennis balls, spend some time. “I am also going to sign a couple of racquets and two times my match gear as well,” he added.

“I would like to nominate Serena Williams, Lebron James, and Gerard Butler to join the All IN Challenge. Hopefully, they’ll be all in as well. Please donate at the allinchallenge.com,” Djokovic concluded.1

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Recently, Djokovic has donated huge sums in his homeland Serbia and in Italy towards the fight against the pandemic. Djokovic’s contribution during the public crisis is much appreciated. We hope more and more people contribute in some or the other way to help those in need.

 

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