Event: Thank you for celebrating with us our 15th anniversary in the Pays Basque!

Simply THANK YOU !

Thank you to our partners and suppliers for these two beautiful days; La Financière Arbevel, Audio Network, Maison Boinaud, Vignobles Roux, l’Hôtel du Palais, Axa, Pernod-Ricard, Suntory Orangina, Eau de la Reine, Milady plage, KDM sport, Alboan, les Archiballs, Ultrapetita, APRS sécurité and the Red Cross.

Thank you Vivien Durand, chef of the Prince Noir in Lormont(33) and Jean Marie Gautier, chef at the Hôtel du Palais for this excellent diner and their kindness.

Thank you to Madame Laurence Fischer, sport Ambassador, for honoring us with her presence.

Thank you to the whole rugby family for supporting the charity: Serge Blanco, Patrice Lagisquet, Pascal Ondarts, Olivier Roumat, Pierre Hontas, Olivier Magne, Patrick Tabacco, Pepito Elhorga, Nicolas Brusque, Damien Traille, Imanol Harinordoquy, Sotele Puleoto and Legi Matiu.

Thank you Bixente Lizarazu, Yannick Jauzion and Simon Shaw for their video.

Thank you to our artists Harry The Piano and Hervé Larrieu for these beautiful sculptures.

Thank you Lili Gérenton and Sylvie Dunatte, who immortalized this anniversary through their photos and videos. You can see the Gala Diner pictures and that of the Rugby Charity day on the dedicated links or check them out on our social medias.

Thank you to the charity’s loyal sponsors that were there and continue to support us.

Thank you to all the rugby teams, players and French Legends that were present on the 24th of July despite de 43°C!

Thank you Lionel Quenardel for the operation “recycled balls” with the sportive charity of the Collège Diderot of Massy, which helped raise over 33,000€ for the Serge Betsen Academy in 3 years.

Thank you to all the volunteers that helped make these two days happen, and everyone else that helped along the year.

Thank you to the charity’s bureau, Serge, Odile Prévot and Sébastien Lovy, who donate their free time to develop and follow the charity’s actions.

Thank you to our consultant Mailys Finel and Jenna Delmas Jalabert, who run the project communication and coordination for the charity.

Finally a huge THANK YOU to all of you for supporting us through your presence over the two days but also to all who coulant make it and still supported our cause.

See you again in 5 years !

A word from Serge

“I am slowly recovering from two wonderful days spent at the Pays Basque. What a beautiful celebration of our 15th anniversary between Biarritz and Bayonne ! Many thanks to all the volunteers, partners and rugby players for these two days that made the event of our anniversary unforgettable!
A special thanks to Olivier Otondo and the whole volunteering team that participated in creating these amazing memories. A true demonstration of solidarity which exemplifies the charity’s most profound value.
Thanks to your help we have raised 48800€! Milesker anitz !
I invite you to join us at the WateRugby by 6 stations Tournament from September 13th to September 15th in Toulouse.
Serge”

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