Alicante presents cheques from charity bars organised for New Year and Carnival.
💙 Alicante presents charity cheques to three associations
📍 Alicante, 6 June 2025 – The Blue Room of the Alicante City Hall hosted a ceremony to present the charity cheques to the organisations Alinur , APSA and the Jorge Talavera Foundation . Each organisation received €2,433 , collected during the charity bars held during the 2024 New Year and 2025 Carnival celebrations. The total amount raised was €7,299 .
🎁 What are charity bars?
This initiative has been running for 11 years now as part of a collaboration between:
- Alicante City Hall
- Association of catering and leisure establishments ALROA
- and the Soho-Baviera restaurant space.
🍸 During the mass celebrations, special bars are set up, the profits from which are directed to social and inclusive projects . This time, bars were placed on New Year's Eve and on Ramblero Saturday during the carnival.
🧾 Who were the checks given to?
✅ APSA – Chairperson Nito Manero said the funds will go towards paying for the treatment of a child whose family cannot afford the costs.
✅ Alinur – President Leonor Martinez emphasized the importance of donations:
"It helps us fight for the rights, inclusion and quality of life of those we represent."
✅ Jorge Talavera Foundation – Jorge Talavera himself expressed gratitude for ALROA’s continuous support , which is “so essential to work with those in need.”
🗣️ Words of gratitude from city authorities
👩💼 Kristina Kutanda , holiday advisor:
"Every euro is an investment in health and well-being. Thank you ALROA for sharing profits with those in need."
👩💼 Lydia Lopez , restaurant advisor:
"The strength of Alicante is in its people. We are always there when help is needed - as was the case with DANA."
💬 ALROA: we will do more!
Javier Galdeano , President of ALROA:
"Our goal is not just assistance, but visibility and recognition of the work of social organizations. We will continue to develop the format and expand the number of beneficiaries."
🤝 Conclusion: Alicante is a city where helping becomes a tradition
This project is living proof that solidarity , initiative and local businesses can come together for the common good. The City Hall and entrepreneurs of Alicante continue to create a city where support for those in need is the norm and not the exception.
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