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The residents of Isla Plana have met this morning with the goal of solidarity that marked this summer.

They have delivered more than a thousand euros to the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC).

The initiative is part of the Youth Festival I organized the Isla Plana last August the Association of Residents of the town and the city of Cartagena.

Upon delivery of the money raised has gone councilors Decentralization, Social Care and Tourism, Diego Ortega, Antonio Calderon and Palazón Carolina, the president of the Association of Residents of Isla Plana, Alfonso Perez and the president of the neighborhood, Mula Francisco also the coordinator of the festival, Agustin Garcia, and the President of the AECC, Maria Rosa Rosique.

We delivered between 1000 and 1500 euros, still do not know the exact amount, as we have not finished counting the money, explained the president of the neighborhood association of Isla Plana.

The money that the Neighborhood Association of Isla Plana has given the AECC will go to the aid of cancer patients who are in the hospital.

According to the president of the AECC in Cartagena, several volunteers come daily to the oncology floor of the hospital and provide breakfast to patients and their families, because the treatment is very long and there are many who do not dare to go down to the cafeteria in order not to let the sick just a second, he explained.

The Association assists about 60 people daily. María Rosa Rosique also thanked the selfless aid they provide many people, especially now that the perceived support have been reduced by a third.

Throughout the year, the AECC organized outreach activities such as lectures, workshops, yoga, laughter therapy, crafts, storytellers do all these have been included this year a theater workshop for anyone who wishes to participate.

On the other hand, I also intended to promote tourism festival area, which was achieved through the large crowds that gathered outside the stage door of the Church of Isla Plana, more than 4,000 people.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena