The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, has received a donation of 1,000 euros to the Bureau for Development from the Regional House of Murcia in the Canary Islands, its President, Alfonso Serrano has delivered the same, accompanied by Manuel Perez, Francisco Garrigós, John turrets and Manuel Hurtado, members of the Association of Veterans Murcia-La Ribera.
This amount has been collected thanks to the sporting event under the name of "Lest I forget ... I Lorca!"
held last May in the Canarian village Santa María de Guía, with the assistance of the City of the municipality as well as various companies.
The sports meet was held between 25 and 28 May, being the highlight of the program the football game played on Sunday 27 at the stadium "Octavio Estevez" between the UD and Selection Guide Veterans Veterans Murcia-La Ribera , which ended with victory by 2 points combined Murcia to 8.
The entrance to the stadium was free, obtaining the proceeds going to the Bureau for Development through the sale of tickets in the audience to participate in raffles of products donated by various companies in Lorca, Murcia and Bullas, as well as restaurants and shops canaries .
Jódar wanted to thank "those who made this event possible starting, of course, by its creators, the Regional House of Murcia in the Canary Islands and all its members, and followed by the Consistory of Santa María de Guía, corporate partners, players Murcia who participated in the meeting themselves their own expense offset, and all attendees who wanted to collaborate with voluntary activity. "
The Mayor stressed that "in addition to substantial financial, it was also possible to present the difficult situation in our city since the fatal earthquake of May 11, 2011, gathering the support and affection of all the neighboring Canary Islands."
Jodar has congratulated the Regional House of Murcia because "since it was founded in October 1989 has become the best in the Canary Islands Embassy Murcia through all the activities carried out and demonstrating an unwavering commitment to their land of origin, especially in the most needed. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca