This sum represents the profit from “La Villefranchoise”, the big Pink October event.
On October 13, “La Villefranchoise”, a major event of Pink October, achieved new popular success. More than 1,500 runners, walkers, runners and cyclists responded to the invitation of “Running and walking for women” and Cyclo sport villefranchois and participated in this sports day whose profits are intended for the fight against cancer.
Friday evening was the big moment with the presentation of a tidy sum to two associations working for the benefit of patients and carrying out prevention actions. Nicole Nouviale, the president of “Courir et marche au Féminin” could, with legitimate satisfaction, announce the amount of €17,000, shared half between the Aveyron committee of the league against cancer and “Le Cocon aveyronnais “, well-being and support space for cancer patients, from the “Everyone Against Cancer” association. In addition to the profits generated by “La Villefranchoise”, we must add those of the gourmet hike organized in June by the Lions club, with the help of the Villeneuvois hikers’ club, as well as the participation of “Calèches et Cavaliers du Rouergue. Once again, there is strength in numbers.
“This mobilization clearly shows the momentum of solidarity that is still strong in Villefranche and the surrounding area,” rejoiced Florence Serrano, deputy mayor in charge of youth and social affairs. The Villefranche example is even catching on.” “We are copied in Occitania”, indicates Thierry Sansonnet, the president of Cyclo sport. For Gaëtan Albespy, the president of the Lions club, “It’s always a pleasure to participate in actions like this.”
It is with great emotion that the two beneficiaries expressed warm thanks. “This check will be very beneficial to us”underlined Bénédicte Castella, coordinator of the league against cancer. The same goes for the “Cocoon”, which is gaining momentum. This reception structure, created in 2022, is developing. Pierre d’Ambrosio, vice-president of TLMC, announced the upcoming opening of a new branch in Lanuéjouls. The help provided by “La Villefranchoise” is welcome.
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