Charity fundraiser for ANBAD Dog charity 17/09/10

ANBAD is the Asociacion national por el bienestar de los animales domesticos, a registered animal charity trying to save as many animals as possible from Los Barrios, where the stray dogs are kept and then put down after 21 days. They have an area with a capacity for 20 dogs which they fund entirely from donations and they try to re home as many dogs as possible in Spain and overseas.

On Friday September 17th there is a fundraising party for ANBAD at Bounty Beach 18-22hrs. This will be a very relaxed, family friendly event with some food and beer at this lovely chiringuito. Everybody's welcome!

More info about the charity on: http://anbad.wordpress.com/
RSVP on the Facebook page

Charity Production by The International Theatre Studio

For over 20 years The International Theatre Studio has performed in the open air a summer production in aid of a charity. This year they are going to Benahavis to the new Parque Torre Leonera, with the support of The Residents Department of the Ayuntamiento de Benahavis. This is a new and beautiful park with a stage and auditorium, very attractive gardens with a lake and waterfall.

With the proceeds going to CUDECA to help with their hospice, the production is called “FUN in the PARK”, an evening of entertainment. It takes place on Sunday 19th September at 6.30 pm. The first half will be a mixture of music and comedy and then there will be the traditional long interval as the audience is asked to bring with them a picnic to enjoy sitting in the gardens. Then the second half is a comedy play called “Day Trippers” directed by Kate Jackson.

A bar is available before the start, during the interval and after the play. Tickets are €12 and can be obtained from Bookworld Espana (San Pedro and Guadalmina), Costa Cards in Benavista and Longmans Bookshop Estepona or at the door.

Just a warning! The seats are rather hard so you are recommended to bring a cushion

Please come and not only have an enjoyable evening but also contribute to the needs of Cudeca. Further information from 952 81 21 51 or 686 03 13 60

Charity gala in aid of street children 17/07/10

You are invited to attend the first charity event in aid of “Street-O” – the Charity raising money for Philippines’ street children. It is being held on Saturday 17th July at the Gran Hotel Guadalpin, Marbella and featuring great food and entertainment such as the legendary Mel Williams and Wow Factor finalist Becky Tate.

The charity, Street-0, www.streeto.org, was founded in Spain by Raymond Allon. This registered charity has ambitious plans to raise a much needed €750k in order to build communities and provide essential goods and supplies to the deprived “slum kids” who live in inhumane conditions on the streets of the Philippines.

“Our purpose is to raise funds and awareness of the conditions that these slum kids live in. Once you have seen the conditions they live in, it takes a hardened heart to not want to do something, anything, to make a difference in their lives” says Ray, President of StreetO,

Tickets are still available for tables of 10 people, at €100 per head.

If you would like to attend the Gala please contact Laura on 638677755 or email admin@streeto.org

They are also looking for raffle prizes or auction items, offers of sponsorship of the event or donations to the charity.

For further information visit www.streeto.org

Charity performance by Marbella Stage School 27/06/10

Come and see the talented students of the Marbella Stage School perform this Friday at the Marbella Art Festival at 8.00 p.m. and again in their charity show for Cudeca at the Teatro Ciudad de Marbella on Sunday 27th June at 7.00 p.m. ALL TICKET SALES GO DIRECTLY TO CUDECA!!!

Come and support Marbella Stage School's big end of year Charity show for Cudeca. Fabulous dances and songs from Musicals Fame, The Lion King and We will Rock You! Classical Ballet, Phantom of the Opera, big Hip Hop numbers, Glee and much more! Hope to see you there.

CALL 952906865 FOR TICKETS (10 EUROS EACH) OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Caras Felices Fundraising Golf Tournament & Gala Lunch 22/05

Restaurant El Olivo at Marbella Golf & Country Club, in Collaboration with Caras Felices, presents the Caras Felices Golf Tournament & Gala Lunch including a fantastic rock concert with the Johan Wahlstrom Band to raise funds for Cleft Surgery for Children.

Date: 22 May 2010

Golf & Late Lunch €75 per person (Shot gun start at 09:30)
Lunch & Concert €45 per person
Concert Only €15 per person (incl 1 x free beer)

*Lunch Includes 5 courses with Bottle of Wine to Share, Coffee & Water. Golf and Dinner by reservation only. Concert – no reservations required.

Please call 952 830 500 to reserve your place. Spaces are limited.

MAY 27 British Consulate Spring Garden Party for Age Concern

Age Concern in conjunction with the British Consulate in Malaga are holding a Spring Garden Party on May 27 at the Sohail Castle in Fuengirola. TICKETS have just been put on sale for this highly anticipated event. They can be bought from Bookworld stores in Banus, San Pedro and Fuengirola for just 15€ per person. The aim is to increase awareness of the British Consulate-Age Concern Project and the incredibly important work is does. It also aims to raise funds to provide training to over 60 volunteer caseworkers who provide essential help and services for elderly expatriates within the community.

British Ambassador to Spain, Sir Giles Paxman will be attending the event, and X Factor star Rowetta has already agreed to fly out to perform for free.

On behalf of Age Concern, Euro Weekly News are looking for individuals or companies to pledge their support, something which can be done in a number of different ways:
Cash donations

Raffle prizes

Bulk-buying tickets

As this event has been organised by the British Consulate, they will ensure that all money received goes directly to Age Concern and the elderly they are striving to help. Sponsors will receive full facturas for tax purposes and acknowledgement in the Euro Weekly News during the campaign for this event.

Call Hannah +34 952 561 245 for more information.

Charity Fashion Show Tamisa Hotel 10/05/10

Stall-holders wanted for Multicultural Fair 30/05

Monica Bohman has contacted us to let us know about her Multi-cultural Fair which is taking place in Alameda Park in Marbella in aid of Cudeca. It is taking place on Sunday May 30th and there are some stalls available for arts and crafts or interesting food.

If you would be interested in taking part, you can contact her by phone or email -

622532230 OR monicabohman@hotmail.com

Help plant trees at CYD Animal Welfare Shelter

The association CYD is an animal welfare centre that takes in mistreated and abandoned horses in terrible condition, and helps them recover. This winter has been particularly hard and there has been damage to the finca, and some horses have suffered terribly.

They are organising an ‘Eco-day’ on Sunday 25 April to help prepare for summer. The main objective is to plant trees at least 2 metres tall so that they can survive the high temperatures and provide shade for the weakest animals. The trees have played a vital role at the centre creating enough shade for the animals to relax under. The horses must get out every day but some cannot move very well due to age or injuries and must rest every few metres.

There are two ways you can help with this important project:

1. Sponsor a tree at CYD - give a horse some shade. For just 30€ you can have a tree planted at the horse sanctuary in YOUR name and help the recovering animals get some much needed cool shade suring the summer months. We will be buying as many trees as possible to plant on our eco-day on Sunday April 25 and your help is appreciated. You can make payment by transfer to: Unicaja 2103 3016 93 0030020269 (La Chispa) and please put as the 'concepto' your name + tree sponsor. Alternatively payment can be made in person at Venta dos Caballos on the Cartama-Coín road. Please leave an envelope with your name and contact number.

2. Come along to the Eco-Day and lend a hand planting!


Event details

Date: Sunday 25 April

Location: Coin-Cartama road - please contact Phil Speirs if you want to attend and he will send you full details Tel: 951 165 092 info@lachispa.net

Time: 10.30 - 18.00 Lunch provided by Terra Sana

Work: planting trees, pruning trees, looking after the horses, gardening and strimming

Bring: gardening tools, gloves, drinks.

Contact: info@lachispa.net 659 537 525



MORE INFO:CYD Santa Maria

Charity Gala 17/04/10

Gala Dinner on the 17th of April at La Meridiana to raise funds to build a better home for the Cuidad de los Ninos Children's Home in Malaga. They are hoping to get 250 people to support this great cause and also have a glamourous night out. Tickets are 75€ and more information can be found from Barbara Webber bwpm77@yahoo.de

Manacare Charity Party

Wednesday 14th April at Joy Fahey’s Studio Guadalmina
From 8pm till 12pm.
Buffet, Music, Raffle, and a Manacare Presentation Update.
Tickets are 40 Euros.

Joy Butler Markham, the founder of Manacare, is here in Spain for a few days from Sri Lanka where she has been living for the last 5 years since the Tsunami. She has more than achieved her goal of building a village which many of you helped raise the money for and now facilitates over 1000 men, women and especially children with housing, schooling an on site medical and therapy centre, workrooms and much more. The project is nearly finished and is well on its way to becoming self sufficient. What an incredible achievement! Joy has single handily put this project together and stayed the course to see it through to really making a difference to so many peoples lives.

The Fund Raising Party will help towards the completion of the project, finishing the facility that will train young teenage girls in all domestic work to enable them to work and keep them off the streets.

Many of us have given to the Haiti disaster as we did the Tsunami but rebuilding both buildings and lives takes a long time. Not many people have the staying power to complete the course. In fact Manacare is one of only a very few charities left in Sri Lanka actually on the ground still doing something.

As you may know all money raised for Manacare goes directly to the project, there are no fancy offices, big four wheel drive cars and no staff. Joy does everything herself from her small house in the bush. To find out more about the charity visit http://www.manacare.org/

I am delighted to open my house to having this impromptu party. It will be a fun night with lots of great raffle prizes, and an opportunity catch up with friends and to speak with Joy directly about her work.

Please RSVP ASAP by email joyfahey@gmail.com or call 669 050 254 and I will send you directions. I very much look forward to seeing you

Warmest Regards and Many Thanks
Joy Fahey

ADANA Needs your help

ADANA is an Estepona based animal charity which runs an animal shelter near Los Pedregales Park on the old road to Casares and has been caring for unwanted animals since 1990.

They need our help to stay open and protect their animals, as a combination of circumstances from the bad weather to major appeals for world disasters has cut their income in the last 2 months by over 50%. They have done all that they can to reduce costs, but by the end of this month they will need to raise a minimum of 8.000€ to survive!

If anyone can hold a fundraising event, donate some money, or simply join their 100 Club for 5€ per month you can help the kennel stay open and protect the animals. Visit their website to make a donation or find out more http://www.adana.es/

FashionVilla Gala in aid of the End Polo Now campaign

You are invited to attend the FashionVilla Gala, sponsored by Societe Generale Private Banking Hambros on Saturday 20th March in the Hotel Puente Romano. This will be a dinner dance and fashion show featuring a Moulin Rouge Extravaganza. The entrance ticket costs 150 Euros and all proceeds go to a project of the Rotary Foundation "End Polio Now".

This project is a world-wide campaign whose aim is to eradicate this dreadful disease. Over the past 25 years Rotary International has worked tirelessly to vaccinate children in hundreds of countries throughout the world where polio was endemic.Bill Gates CEO of Microsoft has set Rotary a challenge to raise $200 million US where he in return donates $355 million US from the "Bill and Melinda Gates foundation". This should be sufficient to provide enough vaccine and ground workers to complete the job and finally get rid of polio from the planet FOREVER. Therefore, it would be great to get as many people as possible together to join the gala.

The gala will have the theme of "Moulin Rouge"with dancers and singers in their original costumes, a stunning fashion show by Fashionvilla presenting cocktail and evening dresses from German designer ELLA SINGH and a soulband where the leadsinger sang for the musical " The Rat Pack" in London. There will be an "open bar" after dinner and a tombola with 3 important prices including a ELLA SINGH dress with a value of between 800 - 1.200 Euros.

To book your ticket please contact Julia Rep:
E: fashionvilla@telefonica.net
T: +34 952 85 05 01

Valentines Fayre in aid of Cudeca 12/02/10

Say " I LOVE YOU" with a special gift from our Valentines Fayre!

There will be a selection of stalls with romantic goodies, naughty gifts for lovers, jewellery, cards, clothes, lingerie and sexy ideas to spice up your love life along with tasty foodie treats, great entertainment and a day of lovely fun. Please come along, bring a friend, pass this email along and support this great cause.

Valentines Fayre in aid of Cudeca.
12th Feb. 12noon - 8pm.
Hotel Barcelo, Guadalmina Alt, San Pedro.

REFORESTATION OF PEDREGALA

PLANT A TREE FOR HAITI

On February 6 at 11 hrs reforestation begins Pedregales Park in Estepona that the summer of 2009 suffered a terrible fire. Under the slogan:"Plant a tree for our Sierra and Haiti".We will plant 2500 trees, which have been donated by the Ministry of Environment of the Junta de Andalucía (2000) and Caja Madrid (500).

The idea is that all work together planting a tree to help reforest the area of Pedregales giving a donation by the people of Haiti.

Saturday 6 February at 11 hrs in Los Pedregales, Sierra de Estepona, contact María Ángeles Díaz mdiaz@avante-pr.com for more information

Donate unwanted shoes to a good cause

"Shoes for Africa"

• The initiative for "Shoes for Africa" collects shoes that people do not use.
• Donations can be made in Hipercor and El Cort Ingles until 30 November.

The aim of the campaign, promoted by the Kiwi shoe brand, is to collect shoes that people have stopped using and send them to Africa for those in need. People who want to donate unwanted shoes can drop them off at Hipercor and El Corte Inglés until November 30.

More information on this story take a look at the Spanish newspaper El Periódico