Tag Archive for charity

More Poor

Almost one thousand Almuñequeros have approached Cáritas (church charity) because they have no money to even buy food.

Curry Lunch Raises €500

Mike & Jenny Comley hosted a “Curry Lunch,” with proceeds to be donated to the Emergency Fund for the disaster in Haiti. First estimates indicate that about €500 were raised on the day, with more to come.

Help for Heroes

The H4H Charity are having a fundraiser on Friday 29th January at the Peña Parda restaurant in La Herradura at 11am, where there will be a raffle, with coffee and hopefully a few donations in aid of soldiers wounded whilst serving their country.
If you can make it down to the Peña Parda, your support will be much appreciated.

Joaquín for Cuba

This yearly event in the Parque Majuelo in Almuñécar should not be missed, with a giant paella prepared in spectacular style by Joaquin, Cuban music and other entertainment, it really is a great day out.

Joaquín Cuba Reminder

Just a quick reminder to make a note in your diaries for the New Year to pop along to the Parque Majuelo in Almuñécar over the weekend of January 16th and 17th. This is a charity event, and is always well attended and a really good day out, so if you want to see Joaquin…

Clinica Burma Exhibition

Just a quick mention for those lovely people at La Clinica in Almuñécar who are hosting a brilliant exhibition of oil paintings on cotton and sand of Buddhist images.

Charity Bridge Tournament

It’s heart-warming to hear when businesses in the community get together to help a great and worthy cause. This is what happened on Oct. 21st when The Language Tree and Alcoholum joined forces to host and support a Charity Bridge Tournament organized by the Costa Bridge Club

Chamboa to Cuba

Joaquin from El Chambao de Joaquin in La Herradura, has asked me to put an early mention in for the benefit giant paella in the Mejuelo park in Almuñécar on January 16th and 17th.

Alzheimer’s Allocation

BBK Caja de Ahorros has allocated 13,000 euros towards activities at AFA VIDA in Almuñécar, and will help fund the new and innovative computer system that will assist in a cognitive stimulation program. The money will go towards a series of brilliant activities and services all geared towards Alzheimer’s care in Almuñécar, including the purchase…

Charity Comedy Performance Flops

A comedy, charity performance in Molvízar that was organised to raise funds for a fellow comedian, Manolo de Vega, who has fallen on hard times, flopped, thanks to a very weak turn out by members of the public due