News & Press Notes

Castellace, 20^th December 2015.  Continuation of the solidarity tour of the Calabria Delegation for the deprived people of the region.  This second tranche of aid (offered by the well known Esselunga S.p.A.) is part of the solidarity project “Christmas for All” promoted for this Christmas period by the Vice Delegate of Calabria.  This third event, which took place in December, involved the small community of Castellace (RC) and more specifically, the Parish of Saint Mary of the Assumption, administered by Don Giovanni Madafferi, which received a donation of basic essential goods.  The Parish Priest, during Holy Mass celebrated in the same church, thanked the Constantinian Order more than once for its great gesture of solidarity shown to the most needy people of his parish.

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Palmi, 19^th December 2015.  The Calabria Delegation, for many days busy presenting the solidarity project “Christmas for All” was welcomed to the stands of the non-profit making organization “Vivi Palmi”, an association involved in volunteer work for deprived persons, especially children, operating in the hinterland of the Municipality of Palmi.  This important centre of the Tyrrhenian coast of Reggio Calabria is famous throughout the world for the celebration of two important national festivities: the Varia di Palmi, featuring on the UNESCO world heritage list of oral and intangible wealth and the Feast of San Rocco with the suggestive “Parade of the spinati”.  In the beautiful Piazza Primo Maggio, the Vice Delegate Dr. Commander of Merit with Plate Aurelio Badolati, together with Knights of Merit Rocco Gatto and Pasqualino Guerrisi, distributed basic foodstuffs and since it was the Christmas season, also handed out toys that were generously donated by the well-known chain store operating in the large-scale retail trade, Esselunga S.p.A.  The President of the Association, Dr. Dario Galletta, received and delivered the gifts along with those donated by many inhabitants who had come to the stands of the 6^th edition of the initiative “ Let us give a smile”.

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Taurianova, 19^th December 2015.  Second event of the solidarity project “Christmas For All” promoted by the Delegation of Calabria for the most deprived people who live in a region that is ranked to be the poorest in Italy according to Istat.  The delivery of basic food products was made possible thanks to the generous support of Esselunga S.p.A., one of the main Italian chain stores operating in the large-scale retail trade.  This time the town of Taurianova benefited from this donation and more specifically, the Parish of St. Joseph administered by Don Cosimo Saverio Furfaro.  During Holy Mass, the Parish Father thanked the Delegation more than once for their generous gesture of solidarity towards the “last” of his parish and for the concrete testimony of faith offered to the families concerned.  In addition to the Vice Delegate, the ceremony was attended by the Knights of Merit Rocco Gatto, Pasqualino Guerrisi and Rocco Prestipino, whereas the Meritorious of the Delegation were represented by Rocco Speranza.

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