launch of the 39th Maxi Loto against cancer on November 15 – LOURDES-ACTU

This Wednesday, November 8 at 6 p.m., in the bar-restaurant room of the Argelès-Gazost Casino, the Lions Club and Rotary of Lourdes, Argelès Cauterets Vallée des Gaves, Bagnères-de-Bigorre held a press briefing to present the organization of the MAXI LOTO against Cancer which will take place on November 15 at 8:30 p.m., in the presence of elected officials from these cities (for Lourdes it was Deputy Mayor for Culture Sylvie Mazurek).

They were received by the Director to whom the Lions and Rotarians presented a bouquet of flowers for her welcome.

For this MAXI LOTO, more than 140 volunteers have been hard at work in the region for 6 months for the smooth running of this charitable event (search for prizes, partners, sponsors, rooms, etc.) determined to support those who fight against this illness in Bigorre.

Also participating in the organization and the MAXI LOTO evening are the children of the Lourdes rugby school and their families.

The aim of this event is to raise funds for the Departmental Committee of the League Against Cancer as well as for the Lourdes Cancer Espérance association, in order to support the most deprived patients, but also their families.

Indeed, the benefits of this MAXI LOTO are used directly in the territory since the League against cancer 65 thanks to donations and in particular that of the benefits of this Loto makes available to destitute Bigourdans victims of cancer: financial aid, supportive care during and after the illness, small medical equipment such as morphine pumps… and participates in the purchase of cutting-edge equipment for the Tarbes Lourdes Hospital such as a Fujifilm Artificial Intelligence module for digestive endoscopy, to optimize early detection of colorectal cancer or a device that allows chemotherapy “Intraperitoneal Pressurized by Aerosols”presented under the acronym “PIPAC”).

Last year, the MAXI LOTO allowed the Lions and Rotary clubs of Lourdes, Argelès-Gazost and Bagnères to donate €16,000 to La Ligue 65 contre le cancer and €4,000 to Lourdes cancer Espérance, two very committed local charitable associations.

This MAXI LOTO on November 15 at 8:30 p.m. will be played in several locations at the same time. In Lourdes (Robert Hossein space, Anclades neighborhood center, McDonald’s Restaurant); at Omex (party hall); in Argelès-Gazost (under a marquee near the stadium); in Cauterets; to Luz Saint Sauveur; in Bagnères-de-Bigorre (Pouzac village halls), rooms connected by telephone (the draw taking place at the Robert Hosssein space in Lourdes).

The big prize will be a DACIA SANDERO car. Other prizes: a scooter, an electric scooter, bicycles, household appliances, tablets, hams… The total value of the prizes up for grabs is around €35,000!

Unfortunately, due to inflation and the increase in the cost of purchasing certain lots, the price of the card is increasing slightly this year: €5 for 1 card, €12 for 3 and €20 to be able to play all the games, including that of the car to be won.

Also note that drinks, sandwiches and pancakes will be available in the different gaming locations.

The presidents of the Lions and Rotary Clubs of Lourdes, Argelès and Bagnères wanted to thank the volunteers, those in charge of the Lourdes rugby school and the families, the Anclades Neighborhood Center in Lourdes, the MC Do Restaurant in Lourdes , the Municipalities which graciously provide rooms for this charitable event.