50 Years of Peña de La Amistad
The Club Deportivo Peña de la Amistad announced a charity football match to collect toys for the most needy children on the Day of the Three Kings. The solidary event will take place on December 23 at 19:00 in the Estadio Municipal de los Pozos.
Charity match details
- Teams: CD Peña de la Amistad Femenino vs. Viejas Glorias of CD Corralejo.
- Partner organization: Kilómetros por Sonrisas.
- Toy collection points:
- Deportes Coka (commercial hours)
- The Club Deportivo Peña de la Amistad headquarters
- On‑site at the match (starting at 17:30).
The toys will be handed over to NGOs that support children in need.
Official participation
The presentation was attended by:
- David de Vera, mayor of Puerto del Rosario
- Luis González, regional sports councilor
- Luis Chacón, municipal sports councilor
- José Ramón Pérez, president of CD Peña de la Amistad
- Juan Carlos Ruiz, representing the Viejas Glorias of CD Corralejo
- Representatives of Kilómetros por Sonrisas
“The club’s initiative reflects the spirit of community that has defined Peña de la Amistad for half a century,” said Mayor David de Vera.
Recognitions
During the ceremony the club awarded gold insignias to several key figures in its history:
- Emilio Sarabia Gil – the longest‑serving living president, who held the post for twenty years and was also named honorary member.
- Manuel Vega Arroba – club director and “alma mater” of the organization.
- Carlos Romero (posthumously) – former secretary and driving force behind the club’s 50th‑anniversary celebrations.
A special acknowledgment was also presented to José Sarmiento Valles for his contributions to the club.
Community appreciation
Both the mayor, the sports councilors, and other local officials congratulated Peña de la Amistad for its fifty years of work in transforming the society of Fuerteventura and the municipality.
“We thank the authorities for their presence and the continuous support we receive from the administrations,” said José Ramón Peña, president of the club.