Solidarity and Hope: Welcome Association Italy and Emergenza Sorrisi Together for Children in Burkina Faso

Rome, June 12, 2024 - Welcome Association Italy is pleased to announce the participation of Deputy Secretary, Carlo Palumbo, in the exclusive event "Wine Tasting & Experiences Day," a charity auction organized in support of Emergenza Sorrisi - Doctors for Smiling Children, a non-profit organization with which our association actively collaborates. Emergenza Sorrisi - Doctors for Smiling Children ETS is an association that has been working since 2007 to restore hope to children with severe facial deformities and burn sequelae in developing countries through surgical missions and medical training programs. The event was held at the Circolo Magistrati della Corte dei Conti in Via del Foro Italico 430, Rome. Thanks to the involvement of Prof. Foad Aodi, professor at Tor Vergata University and president of Radio Co-mai International, International Multilingual School, United to Unite Movement and AMSI, the invitation was extended to Welcome Association Italy, thus strengthening our commitment to humanitarian causes. The evening, sponsored by renowned institutions and with the invaluable support of distinguished partners, was a meeting point for prominent personalities from the banking, institutional and philanthropic scene. The auction, featuring fine lots of wines and extraordinary experiences, aimed to raise funds for Emergenza Sorrisi's upcoming surgical mission in Burkina Faso to restore hope and a smile to children with facial deformities. Among the prominent personalities, in addition to Professor Aodi:

• Fabio Massimo Bertolo Business Developer FINARTE AUCTIONS;
• Stefano Castiglione: Councillor Court of Auditors and President of the Magistrates' Circle of the Court of Auditors.
• Fabio Massimo Abenavoli: President Emergenza Sorrisi
• Francesca Toppetti: General Manager Emergenza Sorrisi

Among the lots at auction, they stand out for their value and exclusivity:

• Contesa Winery: 3 1.5-liter bottles of Contesa Pecorino Abruzzo DOC 2021.
• Marchese Lucà Dazio Winery: 6 bottles of "Maximo" Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOP 2015 and 6 bottles of Bianco IGP Maximo 2020.
• Fantini Winery: 6 bottles of Edizione Cinque Autoctoni and 6 bottles of Colline Teramane Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCG Riserva OPI.
• 4 invitations Award "The Masks of Italian Theater, XXI edition" Rome September 5, 2024, Teatro Argentina Invitation-only evening to be broadcast by RAI1;
• 2 tickets for the performance Evening Jerome Robbins offered by Fondazione Teatro Di San Carlo.

The participation of the Deputy Secretary of Welcome Association Italy testifies to our continued support for initiatives that promote international solidarity and health care. The auction is an extraordinary opportunity to combine wine excellence with social engagement, creating a positive and tangible impact for children in need.