Local Board of Anti-Cancer, Cehegín, has received a check for 4356.25 euros, collected in the Charity Bullfighting Festival held last June in the town.
Seven brave matadors, presented as art with names like Ramon Mata, "El Niño of Hotelito ',' The Toneja ',' Dominguín ',' The Shoe ', Ruben Hidalgo and The Filomeno' stepped in the ring centennial arena warmly ceheginero summer evening to raise funds to help fight a disease that affects a large proportion of the population, cancer.
This morning in the Press Room of City Hall, has realized that dream and been able to deliver a considerable amount of money "will serve to further research on this disease.
In addition, this year will open a plant in the Hospital 'Virgen de la Arrixaca' which will be used only for cancer patients, "said Rosario Fernández, president of the association in Cehegín.
Bullfighters have thanked the cooperation of all those who, somehow, made possible the realization of this festival, saying that "is proud to be able to contribute a bit to help something as important as the fight against cancer.
PHOTO (left to right): Alonso Sánchez 'Dominguín', Rosario Fernández, José Soria (Cehegín Mayor), María Teresa González (Councillor Associations and NGOs) and Sergio Ortega 'The Toneja'.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín