Lagoa donates nearly €30,000 to local animal associations
Lagoa Council donated last year a total of €29,500 to two local animal associations – Aryel and Carvoeiro Cat Charity. The money was much-needed and came after an open letter
Os Mosqueteiros group to donate €162,000 to 12 charities
Os Mosqueteiros – the group that owns Intermarché, Bricomarché and Roady stores in Portugal – is donating €162,000 to charities across the country. Initially, the plan was to distribute the
Anke Punt unveils new art series; 50% of proceeds in aid of children’s home
German artist Anke Punt will be exhibiting her new art series at Lagoa’s Convent’bio throughout the month of January. Fifty per cent of proceeds will go to the Alvor children’s
Charitable Christmas cheer on the Algarve’s west coast
Twenty-two disadvantaged families on the Algarve’s west coast will be having a far happier Christmas than they might otherwise have expected. Thanks to the generosity and efforts of Amovate, the
€1,000 donated to Gaivota by Algarve Ladies that Lunch
After “a very difficult year”, the ALL women’s lunch group has decided to donate €1,000 to Gaivota, the Albufeira organisation that looks after young people who are at risk or
Covid-safe golf tournament raises €4,350 for hunger-stricken families
Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) has in November for the past two years organised a golf tournament in order to raise funds for local charities; primarily the Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
Algarve Resident cake auction raises €250 for Alvor children’s home
A Christmas cake auction organised by the Algarve Resident has raised €250 which will help buy gifts and throw a party for the children of the Lar de Crianças Bom
Slippers for sale to help Castelo de Sonhos
Silves-based Castelo de Sonhos registered charity is selling traditional Portuguese slippers donated by Carol Harvey of Portugal Slippers in a bid to raise money to buy food for families in
Christmas toy appeal to spread festive cheer
Algarve Network for Families in Need is helping spread festive joy among children across the region with a ‘Christmas Toy & Candy Donation’. The idea is that anyone can donate
Online charity drive to buy Christmas gifts for Alvor children’s home
A group of volunteers have launched a festive charity drive to buy Christmas gifts and throw a party for the children of the Lar de Crianças Bom Samaritano in Alvor.