On Saturday, 10 June, Tomorrow hosted the Viva Portugal Summer Party to raise funds for two very worthy causes in conjunction with Tomorrow Algarve Charity Trust (TACT). The event was held at the Duna Beach Club, where 150 guests enjoyed an evening of fun, food, dancing, and a drink or three!
The festivities began with welcome drinks courtesy of The Little Tipple, while traditional folk dancers provided entertainment. A sumptuous BBQ buffet followed and, during the meal, raffle tickets were sold for prizes donated by many generous local businesses and a signed helmet from Portuguese Moto GP star Miguel Oliveira. The raffle raised a total of 2.000€.
Music was provided by the fantastic Protons, who got everyone up and dancing, smiling, and having fun.
The night was a tremendous success, and we would like to thank everyone for attending and for their generosity.
Thanks to Casas do Barlavento, BP Garages, and an anonymous individual who all helped sponsor the party, along with ticket sales, raffle ticket sales, and a donation from the John Aldridge Charity Golf Classic, TACT raised a total of €5.000.
A special thanks go to Vicki Harding, Samantha Afonso, and Sarah Neves, who worked tirelessly to help organise the event. We are also grateful, as always, to the Tivoli Hotel, the Duna Beach Club, and all their staff, who do such an incredible job at hosting these events.
Finally, thank you to the Bombeiros and Constança for allowing us to support them. Here’s some more information on these two very worthy causes:
Bombeiros
The Bombeiros are raising funds to buy a three-wheel motorbike with specialist medical equipment. The bike will be able to get to emergency call-outs in the narrow streets quicker than their usual ambulance, potentially saving vital minutes to get to the emergency.
Constança
Constança is a beautiful five-year-old girl who has an extremely rare KAT6A gene mutation syndrome, of which there are only 500 known cases worldwide. The condition impairs or alters the growth and development of the brain and the central nervous system.
Constança requires specialist treatment and therapies, all of which are not covered by the Portuguese health system. She needs to undergo intensive treatment at a specialist centre in Braga. Each visit is for eight weeks and has a cost of €10,000.
The funds raised at the summer party will help both of these causes, and we will publish updates in the coming months.
Winter Ball dates will follow very soon … keep your eyes peeled!
“What a fantastic evening-great company, great food, great music, great venue etc. Thanks a mil to the organisers for an enjoyable Summer Ball, all done for a good cause.”
Paul Gii Homes
See all the event photos: bit.ly/3XwqpYR
Photos © Fátima Vargas (@fatmavargas)
