No Solidays 2020 but a huge hole in the box. The music festival, of which Europe 1 is a partner, was to "re-enchant the world" from June 19. Unfortunately, the coronavirus got the better of most of the cultural events of the summer and Solidays was no exception. The festival was preparing for a very large crowd, after a record 2019 edition. Instead, "70% of the association's resources" have disappeared, according to Solidarité Sida. The association organizing the festival is forced to launch a call for donations.
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108 solidarity programs in 22 countries thanks to the 2019 edition
"For the first time in its history, Solidarité Sida is appealing for generosity. There is still a million euros missing from the association's coffers", she explains. Or a third of the deficit caused by the cancellation of the festival. Indeed, in recent weeks, public and private partners have partially offset the loss of 3.2 million euros in profit.
It is the funding of the numerous patient assistance and prevention programs that is threatened by this loss of cash. The 2019 edition of the festival, for example, supported 108 programs in 22 countries.
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To donate, simply go to solidays.org and offer the amount of your choice. Some fans have already mobilized by other means, asking for example the reopening of the ticket office even after the cancellation.