IV Solidarity Dinner: A Night of Generosity, Solidarity, and Fun with Celebrity Guests and Charitable Awards

Last night, the Want Foundation chaired by Pilar Garcia de la Granjahe succeeded again in his IV Solidarity Dinner. A multitude of celebrities, businessmen and personal friends of the journalist gathered in The Garden of the Machine to wrap her up and celebrate with her the achievements of the foundation. Maria Zurita, Risto Mejide, Vania Millan or Antonia dell ́Atte They were some of the familiar faces who did not want to miss the party.

Awards for work on rare diseases

Undoubtedly a special night in which the main protagonists were awarded by the entity for their direct involvement with their projects or their contribution to the investigation of rare diseases. It is the case of doctors Jose Carmena and Angel Carracedo, which won the 2023 Hero Award in the National and International categories; as well as the doctor Gloria Gonzalez continuesrecipient of the Columbus Foundation Awards.

Committed people

For his personal involvement in the work of the entity Jesus Encinar (founder of idealista) received the ‘Entrepreneurship and Solidarity’ Award and Ignacio Galan (Chairman of Iberdrola) thanked his ‘Committed Person 2023’ Award through a video. However, the most special award was the ‘Fundación Querer awarded to Paco Fernandezpatron of the entity, and recently diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease.

A truly luxurious charity raffle

The great moment of the night was the charity raffle for which major hotel, beauty and fashion brands donated hotel stays, lots of beauty products and personal care experiences. They highlighted among the gifts a Paris Saint Germain shirt Signed by Sergio Ramos and a sapphire of more than two carats donated by Joyería Nicols. A unique piece found in the same mines in Sri Lanka where the famous sapphire for Lady Diana’s engagement ring came from.

Valued at almost 5,000 euros, it ended up in the hands of Oscar Marin Parra, one of the doctors who work closely with the Foundation. A lucky man who nevertheless donated the prize to the organization and who “bought” on the spot through an impromptu bid Juan MathiPresident of Cantabria Labs, for 5,500 euros.

There was also art at the IV Solidarity Dinner of the Querer Foundation

Generosity, solidarity and fun They were the keys to a magical night in which there was also time for art. the soprano Angelica de la Riva entertained the almost 300 guests with an aria, and later shared a microphone with Maria, the former member of the famous group ‘Ella Baila Sola’. For her part, John Pena He put the finishing touch to the night with a relaxed and lively performance after dinner.

The guests of the night

To the solidarity party organized by eva revolt they also attended familiar faces on television such as Esmeralda Moya, Christian Gálvez, Patricia Pardo, Cristina Tárrega, Belén Esteban, María Patiño, Carlota Corredera or Aurelio Manzano. They also enjoyed the evening journalists like Ana Terradillos, Ana Samboal, Jorge Borrajo, Paloma Barrientos and Eugenia Marcos.

And the company world He was represented, among many others, by the president of the CEOE, Antonio Garamendi; the president of Atlético de Madrid, Enrique Cerezo; the businessman Jesús Arranz; the director of the Atlético de Madrid Foundation, Óscar Jiménez; the General Director of Management of Telecinco, Massimo Musolino; businessman Marcos de Quinto; and public relations Marilé Zaera.

The most supportive firms

Besides of Palladium Groupthe farmhouseCan Mora de Dalt, beauty salons wings of air, beauty firmsPiluca Barrau and Blanca Llacer; the laboratories Sesderma y Cantabria Labs; and the fashion brand Vegtus Other firms also contributed with their donations to make the night perfect. It is the case of L´Art, makers of the flower arrangements that adorned the tables of the restaurant or Allwho donated a gift for each attendee.