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Grupo Alves Bandeira and Associação Sara Carreira (ASC) have signed a five-year partnership agreement aimed at developing concrete initiatives to support children and young people in more vulnerable situations, through ongoing actions focused on proximity, guidance and social support.

This partnership establishes a collaboration model centered on implementing projects with a direct impact on beneficiaries’ lives, reinforcing the active involvement of the Portuguese economic group in addressing the needs identified by the Association.

According to Tony Carreira, "Grupo Alves Bandeira has established itself as a strategic partner of Associação Sara Carreira, sharing with us a common vision based on solidarity, social responsibility and the belief that every young person deserves opportunities to build their future. From the very beginning, this partnership has been marked by a genuine commitment to our mission of supporting young people, opening doors and creating the conditions needed to ensure that talent, effort and determination are not hindered by economic or social difficulties.

The work carried out by the Association is only possible thanks to the involvement of partners who believe that investing in young people means investing in a fairer and more hopeful country. We thank Grupo Alves Bandeira for the trust placed in us, as well as for the proximity and sensitivity shown towards this cause. Together, we continue to honor Sara’s memory by opening paths, creating opportunities and helping young people achieve a future with greater possibilities.”

As part of this partnership, in addition to an annual donation, ASC will also be integrated as a beneficiary of the Albi Solidário Project, an initiative created by the Portuguese group which includes, among other actions, providing clothing to scholarship students supported by Associação Sara Carreira, offering products for welcome kits and delivering annual Christmas hampers. The partnership also foresees Grupo Alves Bandeira’s integration into a mentoring program promoted by the Association, strengthening the human connection and providing individual support to one of the young scholarship recipients.

"Social responsibility is part of Grupo Alves Bandeira’s DNA and is reflected in the development of our own initiatives or in supporting external projects aligned with our values. It is in this spirit that we established this protocol with Associação Sara Carreira and decided to integrate the Albi Solidário Project, which we created about a year and a half ago to engage employees, customers, partners and communities in a dynamic of sharing and circular economy, namely through clothing, books, toys and many other items. It is a true honor to be associated with this organization and to contribute to such meaningful causes. This collaboration reflects our commitment to actively supporting projects with real impact, building close relationships and creating opportunities for those who need them most,” said Rui Bandeira, President of Grupo Alves Bandeira.

Associação Sara Carreira’s main mission is to support talented children and young people with limited financial resources, promoting their development through the awarding of scholarships. In parallel, the Association also carries out initiatives to support families in vulnerable or at-risk situations, animal welfare causes and, more recently, actions to combat social isolation among the elderly, reinforcing its commitment to solidarity and social inclusion.

The partnership also includes the implementation of joint solidarity initiatives, particularly through Grupo Alves Bandeira’s network of more than 170 service stations, with the central objective of raising awareness and supporting the Association.