**BREAKING NEWS: Wrexham AFC Owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Donate Entire \$5.7 Million Bonus and Endorsement Deal to Charities and Homelessness Support Organizations, According to Sky Sports**
In a powerful act of generosity and social responsibility, Wrexham AFC co-owners **Ryan Reynolds** and **Rob McElhenney** have donated their entire **\$5.7 million bonus and endorsement earnings** to a network of charities and homelessness support organizations in Wales and the U.S., according to a report by **Sky Sports**. The move, announced just days after Wrexham secured their historic promotion to the EFL Championship, has been met with widespread praise across the sporting world and beyond.
Reynolds and McElhenney, who took over the club in 2021, have become known not only for revitalizing the small Welsh football club but also for their deep commitment to the community surrounding it. Their latest donation comes from performance-based bonuses and endorsement partnerships tied to the success of the *”Welcome to Wrexham”* documentary and the club’s recent on-field achievements.
According to the statement shared via their joint social media channels, the \$5.7 million will be distributed across **local food banks**, **homelessness shelters**, **mental health organizations**, and **youth housing initiatives**. A significant portion will remain in Wrexham and North Wales, where homelessness and housing insecurity remain critical issues, while other funds will go to similar causes in **Los Angeles** and **Philadelphia**, cities personally connected to both actors.
> “This town gave us far more than we could ever repay,” said Reynolds in the announcement. “But we’re going to try anyway.”
McElhenney echoed the sentiment:
> “Football is more than wins and goals. It’s people. It’s community. It’s being there for each other when it matters most.”
The donation includes direct support for **The Wallich**, a leading homelessness charity in Wales, and **Shelter Cymru**, which provides critical housing advice and services across the region. In the U.S., funding will go to **PATH** (People Assisting the Homeless) in California and **Project HOME** in Philadelphia, both of which offer housing, job training, and healthcare to the vulnerable.
Sky Sports reports that the funds will also be used to launch a **Wrexham Housing Initiative**, a joint effort between the football club and local council aimed at providing temporary accommodation, transitional housing, and support services for the unhoused. The plan includes converting an unused facility near the Racecourse Ground into a shelter and community outreach center.
Reactions have poured in from fans, football figures, and civic leaders alike. Wrexham Mayor Cllr. Brian Cameron called the move “a beautiful reminder of the impact football can have when the people at the top care deeply.”
Even rival clubs and personalities weighed in with admiration. Manchester United legend Gary Neville tweeted, “This is what leadership looks like. Bravo, Ryan and Rob.”
The announcement adds yet another chapter to the remarkable story of Wrexham AFC’s rise—one not just written in football success, but in compassion, community, and purpose.
