"Stay strong, Amélia!"

Through the Benfica Foundation, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's professional football team distributed several presents to mark the Christmas season. At the Centro de Educação e Desenvolvimento D. Maria Pia, in Lisbon, more than 100 children were sponsored, and 15 of them were able to make a video call with players Pizzi and André Almeida. At the Centro Comunitário de Santa Marta de Corroios more than two dozen children also received presents, as well as about 50 families being blessed with food baskets. Special was also the conversation, by video call, with footballers Gilberto and Everton. The "Benfica Solidário" continues to bring smiles to those who need it most.

Benfica's first football team, together with the Club's Foundation, fulfilled the tradition and reconnected with those most in need. This time, in a different period, it was not possible to show up and make the usual Christmas gift delivery. But, even so, at a distance, the ritual was accomplished, with Everton and Samaris representing the entire professional football team…