The Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice held its usual gala dinner on June 28 with the aim of raising funds to continue caring for people with cancer and other advanced illnesses and offer support to their families.

More than 190 people enjoyed the exceptional cuisine of José Carlos García and his team at his restaurant in Muelle Uno, Málaga, raising more than 16,000€  which will be used for the important care provided by the Cudeca Foundation, which every year assists more than 1,400 people and offers support to more than 2,100 family members, totally free of charge.

The evening began with an exquisite cocktail of flavours and a Venenciadora, courtesy of the Málaga and Sierra de Málaga Wines Regulatory Council, welcoming the attendees. Once the cocktail had finished the diners went inside the restaurant to continue with the Gala dinner. Afterwards, Domi del Postigo, ambassador of Cudeca and journalist, conducted the traditional raffle with fantastic gifts donated by companies as well as the special raffle of the painting "Blood Pearls" by the artist Diego Checa.

To end the night, the President of Cudeca, Ricardo Urdiales and the Executive & Medical Director, Marisa Martín, gave a bunch  flowers to José Carlos García and Lourdes Luque for their continuous support and affection.

The dinner counted with the participation of tables representing solidarity companies  such as Unicaja Banking Foundation, Pinturas Andalucía, Official College of Nursing of Málaga, Official College of Doctors, Social Work "la Caixa", JJ SPAIN, Distribuciones Luna, Top Digital, Vithas Xanit Hospital Internacional, Segurisur, CLC World Foundation, Official College of Doctors of Málaga and FYM Italcementi Group.

Also in attendance were representatives of the Professional College of Physiotherapists of Andalusia, Professional College of Pharmacists, the Consulate of Saudi Arabia, the British Consulate in Malaga; CLC World Foundation, Malaga Foundation, Peñarroya Group, Kempinsky Hotel Bahia, Jewellery Aurelio Marcos and De Cotta Law.

The dinner was made possible thanks to the collaboration of Viveros Guzmán, Bodegas Dimobe, Grupo Jorge Ordoñez, Grupo López Pardo and Fundación Málaga; and to donations from Diego Checa, Hotel Estival Torrequebrada, Restaurante Santiago, Vithas Xanit International Hospital, Kempinski Hotel Bahía, Restaurante El Laurel, Restaurante La Escalera, Unicaja Baloncesto; GHD, Reservatauro, Restaurante Sollo, Selwo Marina, Exploramás, Fotosol, Flamenco Campers, Nagomi Spa-Reserva del Higuerón, Restaurante Beefeater, Benalmádena Golf, Miguel Ángle Jinénez Academy, AC Málaga Palacio and Hoteles El Fuerte.

The gala dinner was attended by friends, associates, volunteers, employees and entities from Malaga, highlighting the President of the Colegio Oficial de Médicos, Juan José Sánchez; the President of the Colegio Oficial de Enfermería, Juan Antonio Astorga; the President of the Colegio Profesional de Fisioterapeutas de Andalucía, Juan Manuel Nieblas; the President of the Colegio Profesional de Farmacéuticos, Francisco Florido; the President of the Fundación CLC World, Juan Miguel Marcos; the Consul of Saudi Arabia, D.A.C. Ziad M. D. Al Atiya; the British Consul, Charmaine Arbouin; the Director of Communication, Advertising and External Relations at Unicaja Banking Foundation, Cristina Rico; the Director of Private Banking Centre of Malaga - CaixaBank, Sergio Artacho; the President of the Malaga Foundation, Juan Cobalea; the Director of Marketing of Pinturas Andalucía, Manuel Espiritusanto; the manager of JJSpain, Manuel Toledo; the manager of Segurisur, Federico Sánchez; the manager of Distribuciones Luna, Antonio J. Luna; the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Mr. Antonio J. Luna; the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Mr. Antonio J. Luna; the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Segurisur, Mr. Manuel Toledo; the Manager of Segurisur, Mr. Federico Sánchez; the Manager of Distribuciones Luna, Mr. Antonio J. Luna; the Managing Director of Segurisurisur, Mr. Manuel Toledo; the Manager of Segurisurisur, Mr. Federico Sánchez; the Manager of Distribuciones Luna, Mr. Antonio J. Luna; the Managing Director of Segurisurisur, Mr. Manuel Toledo; the Manager of Segurisurisur, Mr. Federico Sánchez; and the Manager of Distribuciones Luna, Mr. Antonio J. Hotelera Grupo Peñarroya, Mª Francisca Peñarroya; the Commercial Director of FYM Italcementi Group, Tomás Azorín; the Deputy Managing Director of Vithas Costa del Sol, José María Baena; the Managing Director of Joyería Aurelio Marcos, Aurelio Marcos Alarcón; Javier Padilla, head of communications at the Kempinsky Hotel; Jonathan Sutton, representative of De Cotta Law; Ricardo Urdiales, President of the Cudeca Foundation; Marisa Martín, Medical Manager-Director; Rafael Olalla, Deputy Manager and Chief Financial Officer; Ismael Herruzo, Juan A., trustees. Astorga and Liz Parry; the ambassadors, Mayca Campos and Domi del Postigo (master of ceremonies).