The impact of UD Las Palmas is not limited to the football field; It also extends to culture and heritage. Through its Foundation, the yellow club promotes activities that save and preserve the Canarian identity, supporting festivals, exhibitions and events related to the art and history of archipelago.
This patronage makes UD Las Palmas an indispensable pillar for the social cohesion of the islands, reinforcing the sense of property and promoting collective identity in island society. Its commitment to the comprehensive development of the Canary Islands consolidates the club as a model of social responsibility and a transformative agent in the region.
In 2024, UD Las Palmas fulfilled its promise and returned a piece of its history to the community. The Altarpiece of San José, one of the artistic gems of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pine, now looks new thanks with an investment of 90,000 euros. This project, which includes the participation of restaurateur Francisco Díaz Guerra, was made possible thanks to the generosity of the UD Las Palmas Foundation.
The restoration of this altarpiece is an example of how sport and culture can simultaneously enrich our society. The Basilica, a place of meeting and devotion for Canarians, benefits from this initiative that contributes to the preservation of its heritage and its transmission to future generations.
Caixabank. The ‘La Grada Solidaria’ initiative of the laCaixa Foundation has allowed some 200 users of social entities will enjoy in 2024 of Unión Deportiva Las Palmas matches at the Gran Canaria stadium.
This initiative, CaixaBank said this Wednesday in a statement, aims to “bring the values of sport closer to vulnerable groups, giving the possibility to attend matches played by UD Las Palmas at home”, and some benefited from it. 200 people at risk of being excluded from nine social entities who participated in ‘La Grada Solidaria’.
The social entity Those participating in this year’s project are the Gran Canaria Parkinson Association, CEAR Canarias, Mi Hijo y Yo Association, Canarian Breast and Gynecological Cancer Association, Adepsi Association, Aprosu, Trisomy 21, Apaelp and the Las Palmas Down Syndrome association.
Looking forward to 2025, ‘Grada Solidaria’ will continue to operate from the first match of the year, to continue brings football closer to all interested entities in society.
Source: La Verdad
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