Portal de Lorca
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August 31, 2011.
The Councillor of Health and the Municipality of Lorca, Antonia Lopez, picked up yesterday at the hands of Gabriele Scattolo, head of IKEA Murcia, a new grant from the Swedish multinational done to help Lorca affected by the earthquakes that shook the city on the afternoon of May 11.
As the mayor explained, "this initiative, the result of a collaboration agreement between the city of Lorca and Murcia IKEA, is a donation of 30,000 euros the company through gift cards. Specifically, will be 150 cards from 50 euros 225 of 100 euros to be distributed by the City to those who are most affected by earthquakes, according to reports from the Department of Social Services. These cards can be redeemed in store for IKEA furniture products and necessities to those affected need to repair the damage to your belongings as earthquakes. "
The City of Murcia Lorca IKEA deliver to the complete list of the beneficiaries of these gift cards.
Lopez stressed "IKEA's commitment to the city of Lorca, which once again turns to make it clear."
In this sense, the Councillor has stated that "in the aftermath of earthquakes, from the company worked with stakeholders to deliver through 1400 Spanish Red Cross mattresses, 3,600 pillows, 1,800 blankets and 760 stuffed animals, which were distributed to the victims settled in various camps enabled during those days. "
The mayor thanked "once again the commitment of this company in our city, and its sensitivity to those affected by this initiative which will fill part of the material damage caused by earthquakes."
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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