Azul en Acción charity gala returns

Azul en Acción will hold its seventh charity gala in Murcia on Thursday, May 28, with proceeds earmarked for the non-profit’s humanitarian and health projects, according to the Murcia city council and local media reports. The event is scheduled for 8 p.m. at Teatro Romea, one of the city’s main performance venues. Tickets carry a 10-euro donation that the organizers said will go in full to the NGO’s projects. The gala was presented on May 18 by Murcia officials Fulgencio Perona and Sofía López-Briones. ### When and where is the gala taking place? Teatro Romea in Murcia is due to host the event on May 28 at 8 p.m., according to the city-backed announcement carried by murcia.com and confirmed in local press coverage. The gala is the seventh edition of Azul en Acción’s annual benefit event. Euro Weekly News also reported the same date, time and venue. (murcia.com) The Murcia presentation was led by Fulgencio Perona, the councillor for Security and Emergencies, and Sofía López-Briones, the councillor for Youth Talent and Public Spaces. Perona said the gala also recognizes the NGO’s “constant and exemplary” work on behalf of vulnerable people, according to La Opinión de Murcia. López-Briones said the group’s work showed how solidarity from Murcia could “transform lives” elsewhere. (murcia.com) ### What will a ticket cost, and where can people get one? A 10-euro donation is the price of admission, and organizers said the full amount will go to Azul en Acción’s projects. Tickets can be obtained through Publishop on Calle Arquitecto Emilio Pérez Piñero 15 in Murcia, by contacting Coral Discantus or the Agrupación Musical de Cabezo de Torres, at the Teatro Romea box office from 6 p.m. on the day of the event, or by email at ong@azulenaccion.com. (murcia.com) Azul en Acción’s website lists its contact base in Murcia on Calle Arquitecto Emilio Pérez Piñero and says the organization was created within the Murcia Local Police in 2000. The group says it works in international development cooperation and humanitarian aid for disadvantaged and vulnerable people. ### Who is performing at the gala? Coral Discantus and the Symphonic Band of the Agrupación Musical de Cabezo de Torres are scheduled to perform Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana,” according to the city announcement and local coverage. (murcia.com) The musical program is one of the main draws of the evening alongside the fundraising. (azulenaccion.com) During the gala, organizers also plan to present the Solidarity Awards. This year’s recipients are the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia, the city of Murcia and the city of Cartagena, with the prizes taking the form of a bronze sculpture by Murcian sculptor Antonio Campillo. (murcia.com) ### What is the documentary screening tied to the event? “La Mirada del Otro” is due to premiere on Thursday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Aula de Cultura of the Fundación Cajamurcia on Gran Vía in Murcia. Organizers said the documentary follows the international health cooperation project “El Milagro de Ver,” which focuses on eye health and vision care in Senegal. (murcia.com) La Opinión de Murcia reported that the project has treated more than 56,000 people in countries including Togo, India, Senegal and Mauritania; helped more than 4,500 blind people recover sight; treated more than 35,000 people for eye conditions; and improved the vision of more than 40,000 through corrective lenses. Euro Weekly News cited the same project figures. (murcia.com) ### What happens next? May 21 is the next public date in Azul en Acción’s program, with the screening of “La Mirada del Otro” in Murcia. May 28 is the gala itself at Teatro Romea, where organizers will collect the 10-euro donations, stage the “Carmina Burana” performance and present the Solidarity Awards to the Region of Murcia, Murcia city and Cartagena. (murcia.com) (laopiniondemurcia.es)