Another group takes 1 of Alan's highly knowledgeable and entertaining tours of Mijas. Credit: AB
Alan Boardman, kindness fundraiser and starring master connected nan history and civilization of Mijas has conscionable reached a awesome milestone successful his efforts thief money captious Costa del Sol charities: His kindness stepping tours of Mijas person conscionable deed nan €30,000 mark.
During nan Covid pandemic of 2020/21 galore charities passim nan world were severely affected because 1 of their main income streams, events, was trim disconnected owed to nan restrictions connected activity and numbers of group gathering successful 1 place. As these restrictions started to lift, Mijas resident Alan Boardman saw an opportunity to thief section charities present connected nan Costa del Sol and inland by offering guided tours of his beloved Mijas pueblo.
Years of investigation down fascinating tours
Initially moving nether nan umbrella of nan Simply Surviving Group established by Val Williams, Alan spent a twelvemonth researching nan history of Mijas pueblo including chatting to immoderate older residents who, arsenic he says, “happily provided maine pinch accusation you conscionable can’t find successful history books.” Alan’s Walking Tours quickly became celebrated and soon were afloat booked good successful advance. Each period aliases 2 months either Alan chooses, aliases personification nominates, a Costa del Sol (or inland) kindness and during that play each donations are saved and presented to that charity.
Alan has now supported 27 different charities (including respective one-off events), helped by a fortnightly Fun Quiz held successful Fibbers Irish Bar successful Torreblanca and, during nan summertime months, Dixie’s Bar successful cardinal Fuengirola. He has a database stretching good into adjacent twelvemonth of registered charities he hopes to support.
The Walking Tours person attracted good complete 200 5 prima reviews connected TripAdvisor.
For further accusation and readiness from April onwards connected nan stepping circuit please interaction Alan by WhatsApp connected 0034 6105 22605.
Full database of donations truthful far:
2021
Donkey Dreamland Mijas
€195
Asociación Hadas Caradas (Food Fairies)
Marbella
€265
Last Chance Animal Rescue Pizarra
€572
CUDECA Benalmádena
€475
Age Concern Fuengirola, Mijas and Benalmadena
€181
S.E.A.R.C.H equine sanctuary, Coin
€665
ADANA animal shelter, Estepona
€410
Age Care Calahonda
€430
2022
ACAE Children’s Charity, Malaga
€425
ADINTRE Food Bank, Fuengirola
€402
DEBRA Butterfly Children Marbella
€415
International Red Cross, Mijas
€1158
S.E.A.R.C.H equine charity, Coin
€1200
Age Concern Benalmadena Fuengirola and Mijas
€1215
2023
Fundación Olivares Malaga
€2050
Rescued Paws Elviria
€1434
ADIMI MIJAS
€1650
OWL PROJECT ALUCO MALAGA
€721
Charity Quiz Of The Year (with Hannah Murray and John Sharples)
€1220
ALZHEIMER’S DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP CALAHONDA
€1090
2024
LAST CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE PIZARRA
€1433
FUNDACIÓN ISABEL GEMIO MALAGA
€1185
S.E.A.R.C.H COIN
€1683
MIJAS FELINA
€726
CUDECA BENALMÁDENA
€200
EL VUELO DE LAS LIBÉLULAS BENALMÁDENA
€1266
2025
Pat’s Rescue Retreat Alora
€1475
AFESOL MIJAS
€1255
NO PLACE LIKE HOME MOLLINA
€1027
PAWSAWHILE COIN
€756
DONKEY DREAMLAND MIJAS
€1615
2026
S.E.A.R.C.H COIN
€1028
ADIMI MIJAS (so far)
€311
Hats disconnected to Alan Boardman and everyone who contributed to nan kindness fundraising!
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