A โdecade of blending ciderโ tradition with charitable giving culminated in a commemorative โevent honoring the initiative’s impact โon โขthe Fundaciรณn Sandra Ibarra,an institution dedicated to supporting cancer research.โ A plaqueโ was unveiled today recognizing ten years of collaboration between the cider industry and the foundation.
The unique partnership, born from the UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage of cider-making, hasโ consistently raised funds for vital projects at the fundaciรณn Sandra Ibarra. Jorge Garcรญa, president of the Cider Regulatory Council, emphasized the deeper significance, stating, “The cider is identity, โฃheritage and also solidarity.” The event underscored the โคurgency of the foundation’sโข work, with โฃSandra Ibarra herself expressing gratitude for โฃongoing support and highlighting โขthe critical need for immediate assistance: “Eachโฃ contribution gives life,”โค she said, emphasizing that patients cannotโฃ afford to wait.The commemorative event included โฃthe โขunveiling of a plaque recognizing those who have sustainedโ the initiativeโข throughoutโ the past decade. The collaboration leverages the cultural importance of cider – now formallyโ acknowledged as Intangible Cultural Heritageโ of โHumanity by UNESCOโ – to generate financial support for the Fundaciรณn Sandra Ibarra’s projects. Garcรญa’s โremarks positioned โฃthe initiative as more than just fundraising, but as a reflection of regional identity and a commitment to collective well-being. Ibarra’s statement directly connected donations to tangible benefitsโฃ for patients,โฃ reinforcing the immediate โimpact of the partnership.
