Charity support from U3A Vall Del Pop

The Goodwill Team at the Vall del Pop U3A leads our efforts to raise money for local charities through organising events such as cake sales, raffles, beetle drives and treasure hunts etc. These funds are then distributed in December to the charities voted for by the members. Last year, which was the first year for the Goodwill Team, some €1,600 was raised and distributed to six local charities, Jalon Valley Help, ARC, Scan, AFA Alzheimer Unit, Red Cross and Gandía Men’s Hostal.

This year they have already raised some €900 and, coronavirus permitting, they had several events organised to raise more funds. Once the present restrictions are lifted the Team will restart their fundraising efforts.

In an endeavour to increase the range of local charities which can be support the Goodwill Team are arranging for various local charities to make presentations to the members at the monthly General Assembly.

At the March AGA, we had a presentation from Joyce Glenn on behalf of Cancer Care Javea, who have been raising funds (€1million to date) to support research, hospitals, patient care and individuals in the fight against cancer in all its forms, and whose generous donations were recognised by the Javea mayor at their 20th anniversary. Their vision is to provide a nursing team, led by their own Lead Care Nurse, to offer help and support to cancer sufferers and their families and to help with communications between patients and local hospitals at all stages of diagnosis and treatment. A well-deserving charity worthy of the VdP U3A support.

In addition to these fund-raising efforts the Team also organised a collection of goods for Cáritas, which at the March AGA was presented to their representative (see photo)..

Thank you to all members for their generous support to our Goodwill Team in their on-going efforts to raise funds for local charities.

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