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Fundraiser Alan Boardman at Cudeca earlier this year. SUR
Costa del Sol fundraiser launches new 'pesky foreign currency' campaign for Cudeca charity
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Costa del Sol fundraiser launches new 'pesky foreign currency' campaign for Cudeca charity

Mijas residents Alan and Jenny Boardman have launched a campaign to collect small coinage, although this time any currency can be left in the distinctive green tins installed in the 18 participating businesses

Tony Bryant

Mijas

Monday, 29 July 2024, 10:01

During March and April of this year, Mijas-based charity fundraisers Alan and Jenny Boardman ran a campaign under the banner of ‘Copper up for Cudeca’ by placing their official collection tins in five establishments in Mijas and Fuengirola. The couple asked the public to drop off their “pesky small change” and by the end of the campaign, the distinctive green tins had collected a total of 1,377 euros for the Benalmádena-based hospice foundation.

The fundraising initiative proved to be such a success, that the couple, who have raised thousands of euros for local charities and worthy causes with their Mijas Walking Tours group, have decided to launch the campaign again throughout August and September.

Alan and Jenny, who have lived in Mijas since 2005, held a meeting with Cudeca last week to organise the initiative, although this time there will be 18 venues participating. In order to try to raise even more money with this campaign, as well as euros, “any pesky foreign currency can be dropped into the tins”.

“Many people do visit particular countries just once and then bring back home coins or notes that they're unlikely to be able to spend in the future. So, please take a look around the house to see if you have any such currencies. Cudeca has wonderful volunteers who separate out the various world currencies, enabling the charity to convert them into euros,” Alan Boardman explained.

The collection tins will be installed in the following businesses:

A Better You Nutrition, Alhaurin El Grande

Bad Ass Bistro, Fuengirola

Bodeguita El Tejo, Mijas Pueblo

Caribbean Mermaid, Fuengirola

Casbah Live Lounge, La Cala de Mijas

Clarky's Bar, Fuengirola

Clarky's Cafe, Torreblanca

Fibbers Irish Bar 1, Torreblanca

Fibbers Irish Bar 2, Torreblanca

La Sierra restaurant, Cerrado del Aguila

Lemon Tree Cafe, Mijas Pueblo

Lock Stock and Wok, Fuengirola

Mango Cafe, Mijas Pueblo

Mijas Magic, Mijas Pueblo

Olive Tree, Coin

Pub Royal, Torreblanca

Snack Attack, La Cala de Mijas

Walkers Chippy, Fuengirola

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