Portimão’s home for girls celebrates 70th anniversary in December
Casa de Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Portimão has been a refuge for needy girls since 1949 – and it is indeed a very special home. This year it is
Help the homeless this Christmas – adopt a cuddly toy
Caroline Langston from The Algarve Emporium Charity is organising Christmas Care Packages for approximately 50 homeless people in the Albufeira area and, in order to raise funds, she has set
A wonderful way to start the festive season
Armação de Pêra is preparing for the popular annual Charity Santa Parade, now in its eighth year, taking place along the town’s promenade on Saturday, December 7 at 10am. The
ACCA’s glamorous gala raises over €30,000 for children in need
Over €30,000 was raised at ACCA’s ‘Golden Glamour & Glitz Gala’ which was held at the Conrad Algarve hotel in Quinta do Lago on Saturday, November 2. The event was
Amendoeira hosts charity golf tournament in aid of APEXA
Amendoeira Golf Resort in Alcantarilha (Silves) will host a charity golf tournament in aid of APEXA, an association supporting special needs people in the Algarve, on Saturday, November 30. “APEXA
Because you care, we can
Associação Madrugada is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and, to date, has supported 157 end-of-life patients, who prefer to spend their remaining days in their own home, and their
Charity fashion show supports people and animals
The Florentinta Charity Fashion Show took place last Saturday at Monte Vale d’Éguas Restaurant in Almancil. Over 120 people attended to watch glamourous models strut their stuff and showcase a
15th Annual Shoebox Drive for the Elderly
The 15th Annual Shoebox Drive for the Elderly is now underway to help Silves-based charity Castelo de Sonhos distribute Christmas presents to the more than 200 elderly living in the
Epic fundraising cycle ride down Portugal’s ‘Route 66’
A 790km cycle ride down Portugal’s fabled N2 highway gets Help for Heroes super-fundraiser tantalisingly close to £500,000 (€579,000) goal. Veteran Steve Craddock, 62, has just completed an epic fundraising
West coast charity bar walk raises more than €3,000
The west coast’s annual fancy dress charity bar walk has now raised, in total, more than €13,000 for local good causes. This year’s walk, the fifth, has so far contributed