Lm 14,000 presented by President and Mrs. de Marco on behalf of Malta Community Chest Fund

President and Mrs. de Marco presented financial aid, specialised apparatus and white goods to various philanthropic institutions and to individuals with special needs on behalf of the Malta Community Chest Fund. The total sum presented yesterday morning reached Lm 13,798. The Malta Community Chest Fund this year has already distributed over Lm70,000 to people in need.

Seventy-eight individuals and philanthropic institutions benefited from the donations distributed by the President and Mrs. de Marco. The following are the institutions and associations who received help.

1. Little Sisters of the Poor Lm1000
2. Maltese Society for the transport of the sick to Lourdes Lm1000
3. St. Peter's Home (Dominican Nuns) Lm 600
4. Segretarjat Assistenza Socjali Lm 500
5. Franciscan Friars Lm 480
6. National Association for the Young Deaf Lm 225
7. Coeliac Association Lm 150
8. Societas Doctrinae Christianae Lm 100

President de Marco spoke of the various activities that the Malta Community Chest Fund organises to raise funds. He referred to the Ball of the August Moon, a major fund-raising activity which was held this weekend. The President thanked all those who worked and donated money and goods to make this ball a success and thereby raise the necessary funds. The Malta Community Chest Fund, emphasised President de Marco, works tirelessly to raise the funds so that it can be of service to those institutions and individuals who have the greatest need of support. It relies exclusively on the generosity of benefactors and on the commitment of those who dedicate time to help create and organise fund-raising activities, concluded President de Marco.