The Deputy Mayor of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, along with the Councilors of Sports and Social Welfare, Juan Miguel Bayonas and Fatima Mínguez, respectively, have received the money collected from the delegate of the newspaper La Verdad in our municipality, Pilar Wals Through the popular race "Run for Lorca" that will go to the Solidarity Table to continue helping those affected by the earthquakes of 2011 and the floods of 2012.
Montiel recalled that "last Sunday May 14 we live a new sport party more solidarity thanks to the seventh edition of" Run for Lorca "which is already a fundamental test of the sports calendar of the municipality and organized by the City and La Verdad. Some 700 people joined this initiative altruista running through the streets of Lorca. Thanks to donations, both runners and Dorsal 0 and sponsors, today the Solidarity Table has 1,893.85 euros more to continue helping the victims by The natural tragedies suffered by Lorca in the last years.We would like to thank La Verdad for the promotion of the test and the commitment that they always show to make it a success.We also thank those who make it possible at logistic level : Volunteers, Municipal Emergency Service, Local Police, sports clubs, sponsors, workers of the Department of Sports and, for
Of course, to the runners, because this donation is possible thanks to each one of them ".
The Edil de Bienestar Social pointed out that "the Solidarity Table was set in motion after the earthquakes of 2011 with the objective of collecting the aid provided to the city and channeling them in the attention to the needs of the population; The Solidary Bureau has since distributed 6.8 million euros among almost 4,000 families affected by concepts such as housing rent, coverage of basic needs, repairs, etc. At present, there have been Reduced the attentions in 95%, but while there are families that need these resources the Solidary Table will continue supporting them ".
The Edil de Deportes has highlighted that "during these seven editions the" Corre por Lorca "has been integrated perfectly in the popular racing circuit of Lorca, becoming a test expected by both experienced racers and running fans.In addition, Through the same claim the recovery of Lorca, comparing the photos of different editions we can verify the process experienced during these seven years and how the City of the Sun has risen again to be a better city.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca