Maria Donates Porsche Auction Proceeds to Beslan Children

Russian tennis champion Maria Sharapova donated over $50,000 she made after auctioning off her Porsche car to the victims of the September school siege in Beslan.

“Making this donation was the least that I could do to help the innocent victims in my country who were tragically affected by this senseless act,” Reuters quoted Sharapova as saying. Sharapova, 17, signed over the proceeds of the auction she held for the Porsche car she won at the season-ending WTA Tour Championships. The auction raised $56,300. “I encourage everyone to do as much as they can to bring at least a little bit of comfort and support to these victims and their families who are still stricken with grief and sadness.”