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solidarity bars and restaurants in Le Havre and Sainte-Adresse to fund research

Within the framework of Golden September, the national campaign dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer, the cafeterias and restaurants of Le Havre are mobilizing again on Friday September 11, 2020.

Childhood cancers claim more than 500 victims in France each year. Faced with this scourge, the Gustave Roussy Foundation is launching Golden September, fundraising for research for ” to cure childhood cancer in the 21st century ».

Alongside the Imagine For Margo association

Finding a cure to save all the little patients, such is also the fight of Ludivine Rouzès, mother of Emma who died at 3 years of a neuroblastoma in 2014. Afterwards The happy coincidence, the solidarity raffle launched online in August 2020 aimed at raising funds for research, Havraise will once again be supported by Le Havre bars and restaurants as part of the operation To their health !

For its 5th edition, the principle of the operation remains unchanged: for certain drinks and meals served in participating establishments, Le Havre and Dionysian managers undertake to donate part of their income to Imagine For Margo, the association supporting research into specific, innovative and more effective treatments for children with cancer.

Enjoy while respecting barrier gestures

This year, 35 bars and breweries answered the call of the young woman. « With the pandemic raging, I was a little worried that bars and restaurants would be reluctant to participate in this new edition, explains Ludivine, aware that the health crisis could have considerably affected the finances of some. Finally, several of them asked me at the start of the summer », she rejoices, expressing her gratitude. Among them, Antoine Catta, the manager of L’Eau Tarie. « Antoine helped me set up To their health! five years ago, including opening his address book to me. Today he and his team continue to help me, I am very grateful to him », underlines Havraise.

Covid requires, Ludivine had to adapt to the new health regulations to prepare for the event. « The little girl wearing a cape on our flyer therefore donned a mask, to remind the public of the importance of respecting barrier gestures throughout the day. », specifies the young woman, who hopes that there will be many people from Le Havre.

Friday September 11 2020, all day, in 35 establishments in Le Havre and Sainte-Adresse. List of participating establishments on the À leur santé Facebook page.

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