The “la Caixa”Foundationand Autocyl Group, in collaboration with CaixaBank and CaixaBank Payments & Consumer, handed over the keys to a new 9-seater vehicle that will meet the mobility needs of the users of the centers that Fundación Personas has in Valladolid..
All thanks to the‘Fórmula Solidaria‘ program, an initiative of CaixaBank, which channels funds from the ‘la Caixa’ Foundation and adds them to the contributions of companies and individuals with the aim of helping social entities to have the material means to continue working for the benefit of the most needy people and groups.
The action carried out in Valladolid belongs to the ‘Solidarity Mobility‘ modality, which aims to provide sustainable or adapted vehicles to social entities that urgently need them. CaixaBank and CaixaBank Payments & Consumer have channeled a grant from the ‘la Caixa’ Foundation and the collaboration of Grupo Autocyl have contributed to facilitate the acquisition of the vehicle. The Eusebio Sacristán Foundation also received, at the same event, the keys to another car that will undoubtedly help to further its mission of working towards the full inclusion of children and adults through sport.
The award ceremony, which took place at Opel Vepisa, was attended by Marc Benhamou, Northwest territorial director of CaixaBank; Ángel Concejo, general director of the Autocyl Group; Eusebio Sacristán, trustee and founder of the Eusebio Sacristán Foundation; and Jesús Mazariegos, general director of the Fundación Personas.
The acquisition of the new vehicle will facilitate the movement of people with intellectual disabilities who are beneficiaries of the activities of the entity to attend the occupational center Lince Talleres, where day activities are developed, or receive medical attention in health centers.
Jesús Mazariegos, CEO of the Foundation, said that “we are grateful to ‘la Caixa’ Foundation and Autocyl Group for the donation of this vehicle that will allow the mobility of our users by making our services available to them. Undoubtedly, this type of solidarity projects allow social entities like ours the necessary support to continue fulfilling our mission to improve the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families by providing comprehensive services, in the environment and covering all stages of the life cycle.”
About Fundación Personas
Fundación Personas was created in 2008 by five associations in Castilla y León: ADECAS Guardo, ASPANIS Palencia, APADEFIM Segovia, ASPRONA Valladolid and ASPROSUB Zamora. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families by providing comprehensive services, in the environment and covering all stages of the life cycle. The founding associations belong to the Plena Inclusion family movement and bring 60 years of experience, share innovation and foster mutual collaboration.
With a regional presence, we are present in 30 towns in Castilla y León, urban centers and rural areas, where we attend to situations of disability or dependence and provide support for the promotion of personal autonomy. We also offer support and training to people at risk of social exclusion. Our activity is governed by criteria of quality and proximity in service; efficiency and transparency in management; equal opportunities, accessibility and respect for diversity as a driver of social transformation.
In the educational-care area, we manage 5,300 places daily in 75 centers, distributed in more than 30 locations in Valladolid, Palencia, Segovia and Zamora.
In the labor area, Fundación Personas has 3 Special Employment Centers (CEE) – Grupo Lince S.L.U., APADEFIM 2000 S.L.U. and CEE Fundación Personas – with a staff of 900 workers, more than 90% of whom have some type of disability.
FOUNDATION PEOPLE IN FIGURES:
- 5,300 places (disability and risk of exclusion)
- 2,500 people with disabilities served
- 3,000 families
- 75 operational work centers
- 30 locations
- 5 Delegations
- 3 Special Employment Centers
- 1,800 professionals
- 900 workers with disabilities
