Football jersey signed by Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift donated to Guelph children’s charity to be auctioned

In her wildest dreams, Helen Loftin never expected a Travis Kelce Kansas City Chiefs jersey signed by the football player and his girlfriend, superstar musician Taylor Swift, to land in an auction for her charity.

Loftin is executive director of the Guelph Wish Fund for Children, which fulfills wishes for children who are facing medical challenges. The charity was founded in the southern Ontario city in 1984 and has granted more than 450 wishes during its time in operation, with the charity spending approximately $10,000 on each wish.

This weekend, Guelph automotive manufacturer Linamar is holding a curling bonspiel in the city and with it, a silent auction. The event raises thousands of dollars for the charity each year.

The Kelce jersey signed by the couple, whose love story has made headlines in recent weeks, was donated for the silent auction and Loftin said she immediately knew all too well it was going to be popular.

“I was like, ‘Oh my goodness!’ Like, just the timing, right? Given the recent Super Bowl win and the Grammys and plus the whole Taylor Swift tour and just right now the Taylor Swift vortex, if you will, is just so powerful,” Loftin said.