1 March, 2010
The Madrugada charity received a major boost to its fighting fund during its first anniversary lunch on Feb 25th with a donation of €20,000 from the Hands of Light organization. The presentation was kept a secret right until the end of the lunch when the four HOL founders came forward and made the announcement.
In thanking the four HOL founders, Madrugada president Alison Blair said: ‘This very generous gift means that we are now in a financial position to deliver a service in the community. One last push to tie up a few loose ends and we'll be able to make a start. It's been an incredible first year, but now our real work is about to begin. Madrugada is an 'all Algarve' project belonging to the community and it's the community that will benefit so please help us to help you’.
Pictured here (left to right) are HOL founders: Dave Wilson, Avril Patchett, Ann Drummey and Chris Drummey with Alison Blair.