On November 18, Chaumont hosted the traditional evening of associations, a key event to highlight the central role of these structures in local life.
The president of the departmental council, Nicolas Lacroix, opened the evening by emphasizing the importance of associations in the social and economic development of the territory. In a difficult economic context and with national policies often perceived as neglecting the departmentshe assured that Haute-Marne would remain faithful to its commitment to the associative world. ” The department needs you to survive “, he said.
“You are the social glue”
You should know that every year, in Haute-Marne, more and more associations receive help from the department, with 483 beneficiary structures in 2023compared to 376 in 2021. Beyond the figures, it is the fundamental role of associations which was highlighted during the evening.
” You are the social glue of our department “, declared Mokhtar Kahlal, deputy vice-president for associations, culture and sports. Associations are indeed at the heart of local life, mobilizing thousands of volunteers each year.
Youth at the heart of the subject
Our associations also play a role crucial in the fight against isolationmaintaining social ties and the attractiveness of the territory. However, the department is marked by a demographic agingand the members of the departmental council were keen to discuss it.
This aging does not help people's affairs, socially or economically. Ideally, if he […]
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