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Eye-glasses for Uganda
Adam Woodward Here are the current list of donation TIRELESS local charity fundraisers Jenny and Alan Boardman are heading a great points. More may be added in the near new initiative and it won’t cost you a future. • Age Concern Fuengirola, Mijas penny. & Benalmadena Empty out that drawer full of knick knac• Bad-Ass-Bistro, Fuengirola ks to see if you have any old pairs of glas• Bar SE7EN, Fuengirola ses in reasonable condition, because they • Caribbean Mermaid, Fuengirola could go to good use in Uganda. Jenny • Clarky’s Cafe, Fuengirola and Alan are collecting spectacles with • Fundación Idiliq at Wyndham the purpose of taking them to the African Costa del Sol, Fuengirola country to donate to those in need. • Inspired Fragrances, Fuengirola The ‘Eyedrop’ collection will start at the • Miraflores Golf beginning of October for your old glasRestaurante Spikes y ses to be collected, sorted and gifted to Bobby Jones Ugandans with sight impairments. And • Olive Tree, Coin frankly, we could all do without the clut• Clarky’s bar, Torreblanca ter, while there are those desperately in • One Stop Shop, La Trocha, need of better vision. They will also be Coin accepting new toothbrushes and working • Centro auditivo Futura Hearing, pens as well. None of this costs anything Arroyo de la Miel and we in Costa del Sol community will • Sol Nail Supplies, Arroyo de la benefit as well as those who need to see Miel better. THE National Police are celebrating their 200th anniversary with a charity fun run on Friday, September 6 starting from Marbella marina. The ’Ruta 091’ race begins at 7pm with the children’s race with 300 kids between six and 14 years running. Afterwards, at 8pm, the crack of the starting pistol will set off 700 grown-up runners on a 5k race. There will also be an exhibition of the different units of the National Police, such as dog guides and drones. For those fit ones among you who want to take part in the race, the registration fee is €12 for adults and €10
Fun Run Marbella for children. Register on the website ruta091. com, The collection of bibs and t-shirts will take place in the days leading up to the race, with relevant information being provided on registration. After last year’s race, the funds raised went
to the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), while this year they are panned to be sent to Cáritas and Aspandem, which focus on welcoming and supporting vulnerable and excluded people, and caring for people with mental disabilities.
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