Continente donates surplus food to Algarve institutions
Around €477,000-worth of surplus food from Continente supermarkets was donated to 43 institutions in the Algarve in 2019, including 31 humanitarian organisations and 12 animal associations. The donations were made
IKEA launches contest to help local charities
Swedish furniture giant IKEA is once again launching a contest to help charitable associations which seek to make the lives of those most in need better. The contest, called ‘Pequenas
Charity networking: calling all volunteers!
Portugal Charity Chat Facebook group is holding its next Charity Networking event will on Tuesday, March 10 at Al-Gharb Coffee Roasters in Albufeira from 3.30pm to 6pm. Do you volunteer?
Memory Café relaunched
Memory Café, organised by charity Memory Lane Algarve, is being relaunched with the next event taking place on Wednesday, February 26 in the community hall next to the church in
Intermarché group donates €17,500 to Faro children’s home
Os Mosqueteiros – the group that owns the Intermarché, Bricomarché and Roady brands in Portugal – has donated €17,500 to Faro children’s home Refúgio Aboim Ascensão. The children’s home was
Fundraising in aid of special needs centre
Centre Algarve in Moncarapacho, believed to be Europe’s first holiday centre for those with special needs, is holding two fundraising events organised by its charitable arm Association Vibrant Cause. A
Wooff charity shop opens in Almancil
“This is a store that would fit in on any shopping street or in any shopping centre” – this is how Sid Richardson, founder of Loulé-based shelter Animal Rescue Algarve
Animal Rescue Algarve to open charity shop in Almancil this Saturday
A new charity shop to raise money for Loulé-based animal shelter Animal Rescue Algarve will open this Saturday (January 11) in Almancil. The shop will be named Wooff – Worn
Theatre group raises money for Bombeiros
The production of ‘The Windsors in Portugal’ raised over €1,500 for São Brás Bombeiros. Tickets for the three shows, performed at São Brás Museum, were sold out. In the spirit
Pai Natal visits children in Estoi and Moncarapacho
Pai Natal found time in his busy Christmas schedule to visit Estoi Casa do Povo on December 12 and distribute presents on behalf of the Rotary Club Estoi Palace International