The Acuna Matata association, a smile, a star, working with children, welcomes Debbie Davis, singer from The Lion King, on Friday.
Acuna Matata. The spelling doesn't quite match the Lion King's motto, which is spelled hakuna matata. But it is the same philosophy as the Disney animated classic carried by Cédric Larguinat and Anthony Nollet, the founders of Acuna Matata, a smile, a star, an association at work “for the happiness of all children” .
“We registered the association under this name, as a nod to the initials of our first names,” explains Cédric Larguinat, fan of The Lion King, the thirtieth anniversary of its release this year.
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Still alongside his accomplice, he is preparing to live a waking dream next week, with the meeting of Debbie Davis, Wednesday, in Panazol, in Haute-Vienne, then his welcome in Berry land, Friday.
In connection with a friend of the singer, based in Haute-Vienne
French voice of The Story of Life, one of the flagship songs of The Lion King, Debbie Davis will come to meet schoolchildren from Levet in the morning, and will go to the Jacques Cœur hospital center in Bourges in the afternoon. . Where Acuna Matata, a smile, a star had financed, in February, the creation of frescoes in the colors of the Lion King, in two waiting rooms of the pediatric department.
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The link was forged on social networks, with a doctor from Haute-Vienne, Doctor Philippe Nicot, friend of the American singer, who himself worked to organize the event in Panazol. “During the inauguration of the frescoes, I sent the publication on social networks to Debbie Davis, she reacted immediately by sending hearts, I already couldn’t believe it,” says Cédric Larguinat. Then, Philippe Nicot sent us a friend request…”.
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For Acuna Matata, a smile, a star, the upcoming meetings are the promise of offering children in its territory a beautiful meeting with a beautiful person.
Many celebrities think they are stars and give nothing back. Queen Debbie is the complete opposite, she's wonderful, she's our golden godmother. Everything was decided in a very short time… We are doing everything to give him the warmest welcome possible.
It is also a very nice birthday present for the association, launched just a year ago from Ainay-le-Vieil, with a purpose resolutely geared towards children.
“Support projects to improve comfort, well-being and realize the dreams of all the children in our region, the children of France and elsewhere?; with our godparents, implement solidarity actions with cultural and sporting events to improve and develop the well-being of children in hospitals; support cultural, social and educational projects for educational or other establishments; supporting families with travel for medical follow-ups,” explains Cédric Larguinat.
Acuna Matata, a smile, a star, recently took part in the Halloween event organized in Saint-Amand-Montrond by the Vitrines saint-amandoises and is working on several new projects, with the support of a collective of around twenty partners, including the Saint-Amandois toy store Sajou, where scratch tickets are offered all year round, at a price of 2 euros, with various gifts to be won. “We are an association, but we consider ourselves and we wish to act as a foundation.”
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