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is for Amazon.

Amazon cancelled the subscription of books and audio stories for children and students of all ages as long as schools are closed. Kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible selection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on a desktop, laptop, phone or tablet, simply

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B Innovator of ‘premium’ but accessible beauty products company, Biovène Barcelona, extends their ethos of being socially conscious, during Covid-19 global pandemic, to the heart of their own home and city- Barcelona.

Dedicated to helping the Spanish government, in the war against the deadly COVID-19 global pandemic, in any way they can or are requested to do so, the company is prioritizing their services, inventory and supply lines in benefit to help Spain win this battle.

The company has donated over 1000 surgical grade face masks (N95), much needed by the local council of Barcelona, and civil

It will provide a unique British education that will prepare children for the 21st century.

A New International School on the Costa del Sol, Spain

is for Biovène Barcelona.

Pre-registrations now being accepted for acadamic year 2020/21 It will provide a unique British education that will prepare To learn more visit: children for the 21stwww.mont21school.org century.

Pre-registrations now being accepted for acadamic year 2020/21

servants across public sectors, such as police and medical staff and others. Donations have been made to ‘Center Medic Castelldefels’, Policía Local, and Mossos De Esquadra. Over the course of the next few days, the company also intends to donate much needed respirators to facilities and people in need at this difficult time in Spain.

Pursuing a ‘sustainable’ corporate strategy, the company supports global environmental projects in hope of creating communities of ‘beauty activists’ who truly care for and want to support global change. www.biovenebarcelona.com

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D E is for Diosa.

Local company Astartediosa have teamed up with La Freshquita Fruiteria and La Carniceria Gallega to provide Food Supplies Boxes to families in need within the Marbella Area. One box per family contains veggies, fruits, bread, milk, rice, sugar and meat. Please get in touch with them if you know of any family that would benefit from this initiative by calling 651 468 877.

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To learn more visit: www.mont21school.org

is for Chiara Ferragni.

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni and her husband made a personal donation of 100,000 euros to a GoFundMe campaign started to help hospitals in Italy which have been overwhelmed by the number of patients infected with COVID-19.

The money they put forth was specifically to help provide new hospital beds in Milan’s San Raffaele hospital intensive care unit, where there have been shortages. “We hope that this initiative will raise awareness among people in Italy and abroad of the current coronavirus crisis, which is affecting all of us,” the couple said in a statement.

iis for Everyone.

It is amazing how something so destructive can also result in so much positivity, unity and everyone coming together to help each other in this time of need. We really are #strongertogether.

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is for Frankel.

Bethenny Frankel from The Real Housewives of New York City is supplying more than one million masks to benefit hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic. Through her organization BStrong and its partner Global Empowerment Mission, Frankel has been raising funds to put together what she calls “BStrong corona kits,” while focusing on the shortage of necessary medical supplies.

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is for Healthcare Workers.

Where do we start, you are the real heroes. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, those on the front line are more important than ever. Thank you to each and every one of you who are making sacrifices to keep us safe.

is for Givenchy.

LVMH, the conglomerate that owns brands like Christian Dior and Givenchy, made a big announcement on March 15. The hydroalcoholic gel produced in the factories that normally make fragrances like Joy and J’Adore will be delivered free to French authorities. “Through this initiative, LVMH intends to help address the risk of a lack of product in France and enable a greater number of people to continue to take the right action to protect themselves from the spread of the virus,” the company revealed.

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is for the Italian people.

After the Italian government initiated a national lockdown, residents came together through music. Multiple viral videos have captured Italians singing to each other through the windows of their homes, and in some locations, locals launched into national songs from their balconies.

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is for Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams.

Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams announced on Instagram that they were teaming up with Save the Children and No Kid Hungry for ‘Save with Stories’, an account that will “provide fun and education to kids and parents stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak.”

is for Kristen Bell

The Good Place star announced that she had given $150,007.96 to No Kid Hungry, a charity working to put an end to child hunger. Kristen added, “The reason the number is odd, is because when my kids overheard me making the donation, they asked if they could also donate the money from their piggy bank. I couldn’t have been prouder to add that extra, and important 7 dollars and 96 cents.”

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is for La Sala The local restaurant group are offering medical professionals between Marbella and Benavista free meals during the lockdown period as a token of their appreciation and to thank the front line workers for their hard work and commitment during this time.

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is for One Million.

That is the amount Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds donated to two charities which are helping to feed people (especially elderly adults and low-income families) during the pandemic. Lively encouraged others to donate if they can and to stay connected with friends and family via FaceTime, Skype, and video. “We can all do something for one another, even if that’s staying home,” she wrote.

Of course, she also got in a jab at her husband writing, “Now can someone just tell Ryan that ‘emotional distancing’ from his mother-in-law is not a thing. Nothing can save him.”

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The streaming giant has set up a massive relief fund to aid out-of-work entertainmentindustry workers during a time when pretty much every TV and movie production has shut down. “The COVID-19 crisis is devastating for many industries, including the creative community. Almost all television and film production has now ceased globally—leaving hundreds of thousands of crew and cast without jobs,” Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos said in a statement. “These include electricians, carpenters, and drivers, many of whom are paid hourly wages and work on a project-to-project basis. This community has supported Netflix through the good times, and we want to help them through these hard times, especially while governments are still figuring out what economic support they will provide.”

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is for Quinlan.

Thank you for keeping us safe and entertaining us with your impromptu displays of kindness.

is for The Metropolitan Opera.

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The Metropolitan Opera will host “Nightly Met Opera Streams” on its website in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. “We’d like to provide some grand opera solace to opera lovers in these extraordinarily difficult times,” said Met general manager Peter Gelb in a statement. “Every night, we’ll be offering a different complete operatic gem from our collection of HD presentations from the past 14 years.”

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is for the Police.

is for Radiant Yoga Marbella.

Radiant Yoga Studio in Marbella is offering free online classes via their YouTube channel to encourage clients, old and new, to keep moving and exercising during the lockdown period.

Marc & Penny Quinlan, owners of The Playright in Elviria and The Harbour in Marbella, who have selflessly dedicated their time to helping others during this time, joining forces with Society Marbella and other local businesses to help feed the vulnerable.

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The nightly cheers from balconies all across Spain, the music provided across urbanisations and apartment blocks, even the rooftop exercise classes… all across Spain everyone has been coming together to help each other fight at this time of need.

is for Spain and the Spanish community.

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Y U Z X V Fitness guru Joe Wicks is offering P.E for kids every weekday morning via his YouTube channel, The Body Coach TV. With the schools closed and lockdowns taking place across the globe, Joe knows it is more important than ever to keep moving and stay healthy and positive.

The workouts are fun and suitable for all ages, even adults can get involved.

is for The Boardwalk.

The Boardwalk Restaurant in Marbella have joined SOCIETY MARBELLA’s initiative to deliver meals to the elderly and those in need in the local area in collaboration with AGE Concern Marbella.

is for Wicks.

is for UFC fighter, Conor McGregor.

is for Yes.

Yes. We will beat this virus. #enoughsaid

Conor McGregor made a big contribution donating €1 million to purchase and donate medical supplies to various hospitals in the Republic of Ireland. The UFC star posted messages on his social media reminding those in his native land to stay safe and be vigilant against COVID-19.

is for Versace.

Donatella and her daughter Allegra Versace Beck gave 200,000 euros to Milan’s San Raffaele hospital to address supply shortages and limited supplies. “In times like this, it is important to be united and support however we can to help all those who are in the front lines, fighting every day to save hundreds of lives. Our hearts go out to all those who have been affected by this disease and to all the doctors and medical staff who have been working heroically nonstop in the past weeks in the effort to take care of our loved ones.”

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is for XOXO.

Kisses and hugs may only be able to be sent virtually for the lockdown period, but that doesn’t make them any less important. Families and friends have been keeping in touch and spreading the love via Facetime, social media profiles and good old-fashioned telephone calls.

Communication is perhaps the most important thing for older people to do during these isolated times. It’s so important to stay in touch with your loved ones during this time and let them know that they haven’t been cut off or somehow marginalized.

is for Zoe Hughes.

Zoe, alongside many fabulous singers on the coast including Mark Connor, Laura Oldfield and Laura Carter, have been entertaining us with live concerts online via their Facebook profiles, spreading positive vibes through music and putting a smile on many faces all along the coast!

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