Campoverde AACC, the Asociation Alicante Para La Lucha Contra El Cancer, have sent a message to all their supporters who went along to the Grand opening of their new local Headquarters and Charity Shop on Monday, a ceremony that was carried out jointly, in front of over 50 people, by the Association President Julie Hobbs and the Mayor of Pilar de la Horadada, Jose Maria. Councillor Susi Sanchez also attended the opening.
Julie told the Leader that it was a wonderful occasion that members and supporters have been looking forward to for many weeks. She added, “With both operations now working from one combined location, we really can make a difference in Campoverde.”
The charity was particularly grateful to Javier Garcia Fernandez from Cogarpro S.L who carried out an entire refurb of the property absolutely free of charge. We are completely in his debt. It will make such a big difference to us, being able to carry out both operations, making the screening appointments and operating the shop, from one combined location.
Julie went on to add further thanks to photographer Ian Jackson, Tracy Allen of Ibex Insurance, to Lisa at Lisa’s Teas and Treats and to Deb at The Panaderia Campoverde for supplying the delicious scones and cup-cakes.
For the last two years the Association has been using the basement under the Centro Salud as the charity shop, along with a small office provided by local businessman Gary Hegarty, but now, following the renovation, our 22 volunteers will be able to provide a much improved service to the people of Campoverde as they will be able to increase the opening hours for both the charity shop and the department dealing with the Early Detection Cancer scans and screening appointments.
Of course, we all know someone who has been touched by this truly awful illness, a disease that knows no boundaries – Every gender, culture, from children to pensioners, so centres such as the one in Campoverde, that provides appointments and encouragement for early detection screening along with vital funding towards research, will advance the discovery, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. More importantly, they could also help to save your life.
The new shop is located at: Avenida de Las Especias 104, Pinar de Campoverde. The opening times are Monday to Thursday 10.00 – 13.00. For further contact details and information: Phone – +34 711 023 837 Email aacc.campoverde@hotmail.com
