SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Oct. 26 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The president of the Parliament of the Canary Islands, Astrid Pérez, delivered this Thursday a donation from the regional Chamber to the Spanish Red Cross on the occasion of the popular celebration for the traditional ‘Little Flag Day’.
Pérez has approached one of the tables installed by this entity in Plaza Weyler, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where this NGO had the support and backing of the General Captaincy of the Canary Islands, which collaborated in the logistics and transferred the Unit of Music from the General Headquarters to liven up the day.
General Julio Salom Herrera, from the Canary Islands Command of the Army, was also present.
Pérez carried Parliament’s contribution in hand and asked citizens to “collaborate in financing the important projects developed by the Red Cross on the islands.”
For Astrid Pérez, “The Red Cross plays a fundamental role in our society and, for more than a hundred years, has organized this event that serves to raise funds that allow the financing of numerous projects.”
In 2023, in the Canary Islands, the donations collected during ‘Flag Day’ will be allocated to environmental projects to combat climate change, protect biodiversity, promote the sustainable use of natural resources, promote environmental education and fight against energy poverty, includes a note from the Chamber.
“The Parliament of the Canary Islands wanted to join in with a donation and we hope that the solidarity of the inhabitants of the archipelago will be felt throughout today so that the Red Cross can achieve a large amount of funds that will make possible the continuity of its projects and the implementation of new initiatives of general interest,” said Astrid Pérez.
‘Flag Day’ is an annual tradition of the Spanish Red Cross, a fundraising event that mobilizes thousands of volunteers and has the support of a large part of the citizenry.
In addition to donating in person at the more than 60 petition tables spread throughout the Canary Islands, you can also contribute through online donations or through Bizum sent to 03165.
The provincial president of the Red Cross in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Heliodoro González, highlighted that the day has passed in a very positive way since the Canarian citizens “always respond” to the call of the Red Cross.”
“We are very optimistic and we are very grateful for the support of our people, our volunteers and the president of the Parliament of the Canary Islands, who has shown us her willingness to continue collaborating in the future,” he commented.
