A.E.C.C. Receive Double Whammy!
To mark the end of the Spanish National Cancer month of October, the A.E.C.C (Asociación Española Contra El Cancer) was visited by two local groups of people recently at their office in Albox. To increase the interest in the visit both groups came bearing gifts, giving the A.E.C.C. a double whammy!
From Left to Right – Carrie Green, F.A.C.E. Vice President, A.E.C.C. Representatives Anna Maria Navarro, Philo Sanchez Martine, Maria Saez Lopez and Carmen Garcia Morelles, Rafael Aranda Amate General Manager of the Bowling Alley and Helen Simpson handing across their respective donations.The first group was from the Almería Bowling Centre in Los Llanos, Arboleas. The Bowling Alley’s General Manager, Rafael Aranda Amate and Staff Member Helen Simpson were visiting to present the A.E.C.C. with cash and a cheque to the value of €607. This had been raised during a special Bowling for Cancer Day, which had been raised earlier in the year,
The second group was from F.A.C.E. (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone), represented by Vice President Carrie Green. This was to make a presentation of a cheque for €1,000.
The A.E.C.C. is a national Spanish cancer support group, which operates telephone lines and a website, from which cancer sufferers, their families and the general public can obtain information about cancer. The charity also provides accommodation for cancer patients and support for the mobile breast screening units that can regularly be seen in the towns and villages throughout the Almanzora Valley.
For further Information on the A.E.C.C. contact www.aecc.es
For further information about F.A.C.E. and the work it undertakes, or if you are interested in joining this dedicated group of fundraisers, contact F.A.C.E. by using the telephone number 634 306 727. F.A.C.E can also be contacted through its website, Facebook page or Twitter.
