Offer of 200 meals a day

On Tuesday, December 24, the European Champions Hall at the Estádio da Luz was decorated to host a Christmas dinner organized by the Benfica Foundation and Casas Benfica, in partnership with Santa Casa da Misericórdia and the Comunidade Vida e Paz. A moment of communion and fraternization - attended by President Rui Costa and the Foundation's CEO, Carlos Moia - which allowed those present to celebrate the festive season together with the Benfiquista Family! In other parts of the country and beyond, where there are Casas Benfica, the initiative's intention to become more and more widespread was also evident this year. See the best images here...

This Saturday, November 30, was a special day for the kids and adults of Arouca whose hearts beat faster for Benfica! On the occasion of the inauguration of the new Casa Benfica facilities in the town, President Rui Costa led a delegation from the club that was welcomed at the Town Hall and received a great deal of affection as they walked through the streets. The Benfica soul in all its splendor on the eve of Arouca-Benfica, matchday 12 of the Liga Betclic.

In a charitable initiative, under the auspices of the Benfica Foundation, the athletes and the coaching staff of the Reds women's football team visited the Santa Marta de Corroios Community Center on Tuesday, December 19. In the spirit of Christmas, presents were distributed to the children of this institution. The Benfica Foundation also offered a TV set, which was symbolically handed over by the players, who got together with the youngsters. The assistant coach of the three-time national champions, André Vale, praised the "sharing of love" during this season, while Daniela Areia Santos and Marta Salvador's hearts were full when they saw how happy the children were

In a initiative from the Benfica Foundation, Jéssica Silva, Valéria Cantuário and Daniela Silva, athletes from the Club's women's football team, met with children who are hospitalized or undergoing treatment at IPO Lisboa. On a visit to the pediatrics department and the institute's Lions pavilion, they handed out scarves, autographs and photographs on Monday, September 25. "I hope it serves to show our children that it's important to stay active with joy and to show examples of overcoming obstacles", praised Ana Lacerda, director of IPO's pediatrics service. "For us, the feeling is very special, because we know we can make their day happier", confessed Jéssica Silva to BTV.