United stars raise money for children at gala dinner

José Mourinho auctioned off a number of is own items as part of 'The Mourinho Collection' Credit: MUFC/GETTY

José Mourinho's Manchester United squad attended a Unicef Gala Dinner on Monday, October 31, to raise money for children in Thailand.

The 17th annual event, held at Old Trafford, raised £215,000 for the charity.

The money raised at this year's event will be put towards education programmes for children with limited or no access to schools.

According to the charity, a quarter of children in Thailand do not start school, and those that do often receive a poor education, leaving without the skills needed to get a job.

Wayne Rooney attends the annual United for UNICEF dinner at Old Trafford. Credit: MUFC/GETTY

United manager José Mourinho helped to raise money by auctioning 'The Mourinho Collection' which raised more than £30,000 alone. It included a signed hoodie, training top and the scarf he held as he was unveiled as the team's new manager at Old Trafford. He also donated his watch at the last minute.

The United for Unicef partnership has raised more than £4 million, to help change the lives of millions of children worldwide.