Your generous donations of bric a brac and clothes help us continue our mission of supporting our community of Estepona and Manilva. Every contribution, big or small, plays a crucial role in sustaining our programs, services & Food bank.We are completely non-funded and 100% voluntary association we solely rely on donations to our shop Avenida Valencia 9 Estepona open 10-14 Monday to Saturday 

With your support, we can reach more people in need, providing them with the care and dignity they deserve.

AGE CONCERN ESTEPONA AND MANILVA

G-92461094 Banco Sabadell 

IBAN: ES3300810611900001504461

Ideas for your school or College to raise funds.

Fundraising for an Age Concern charity in Spain offers high school and secondary students a fantastic opportunity to build community connections, bridge the generational gap, and learn about social responsibility.

Partnering with national organizations regional groups like Age Concern, or local Centros de Mayors (senior community centers), teenagers can run highly effective campaigns. Here is a breakdown of creative, engaging, and culturally relevant fundraising ideas tailored for schools in Spain:

🥘 Culturally Themed Food & Community Events

Food brings communities together in Spain like nothing else. High schoolers can easily lead these food-centric initiatives:

• Noche de Paella (Paella Night): Partner with a local culinary school, enthusiastic parents, or local vendors to host a community paella dinner on school grounds. Students can sell entrance tickets to neighbors and family members.

• Intergenerational Markets & Verbenas: Organize a traditional charity market or family spring fair (verbena). Students can sell handmade crafts, jewelry, baked goods, or second-hand items. To make it intergenerational, students can invite local seniors to display or sell their own traditional crafts.

• "Toast Against Loneliness": Host a community non-alcoholic mocktail mixology night or an autumn festival featuring zero-proof drinks, local tapas, live music from student bands, and a charity raffle.

🏃‍♂️ Active & Sports-Based Fundraising

Active challenges fit well into Spain's vibrant, outdoor-friendly lifestyle and easily gather multi-generational crowds:

• Solidarity Fun Runs: Organize a 5K running or walking event around the school campus or local town center. Participants pay a registration fee, and senior citizens can be invited to participate in a shorter "symbolic walk" segment.

• Students vs. Teachers Sports Tournaments: Host a weekend indoor football (futsal) or paddle tennis (pádel) tournament where student and teacher teams face off. Charge a small entrance fee for spectators and sell healthy snacks or smoothies at a concession stand.

• Sponsored "Digital Detox" Challenge: Since loneliness among elders stems from a lack of face-to-face interaction, teens can collect sponsorships from family and local businesses to commit to a 24- or 48-hour total digital blackout (no smartphones, social media, or video games).

📱 In-School & Creative Campaigns

These low-cost, high-return ideas can be organized entirely within the school schedule:

• Non-Uniform Day: An incredibly easy win. With approval, students make a minor administrative donation (eg, €2) to ditch their school uniform or dress to a fun specific theme for the day.

• "Auction off Your Talent" & Masterclasses: High schoolers can host evening or weekend workshops for the community. Tech-savvy teenagers can host a "Tech Education Night," teaching local elderly residents or parents how to safely navigate smartphones, social media, or online banking for a small entrance fee.

• Charity Talent Shows or Concerts: Host a Batalla de Bandas (Battle of the Bands) or acoustic night featuring student talent, selling tickets to parents and the local community. You can coordinate with your partner charity to prepare a targeted "bonus round" of questions if you choose to do a trivia night instead.

💡Maximizing Teen Engagement and Impact

To make the fundraiser meaningful, connect the money raised to specific, tangible outcomes provided by elder organizations in Spain:

• €50 can help train an emergency helpline volunteer.

• €100 can cover an in-depth home visit for an isolated senior dealing with physical or cognitive challenges.

• €500 can fully fund a whole year of weekly companion calls (Adviceline (0034) 722 60 63 47) to ensure a lonely elder stays socially connected.