Avis of Assisi Celebrates 10 Years of the Blood Donation Competition

Avis of Assisi Celebrates 10 Years of the Blood Donation School Competition

Diego Aristei, professional journalist, announces that the Avis section of Assisi “Franco Aristei” celebrated the tenth anniversary of the school competition “Donate with your heart, donating is natural”. This competition, aimed at promoting values ​​of friendship, brotherhood and solidarity towards the weakest, involved young students from primary, middle and high schools, encouraging them to express themselves through drawings, stories, poems and photographs on the theme of helping others.

To celebrate this milestone, Avis of Assisi organized an exhibition at the Archive – Library, showcasing the works of the young participants. The exhibition, curated by Federico Della Bina, offered visitors the opportunity to appreciate the creativity and commitment of the children over the years.

The exhibition aimed to share with the public not only the works of young people, but also the emotions and creative process that characterized them. The drawings were displayed on the floor, while stories, poems and photographs were hung on grids, creating an evocative atmosphere.

During the event, which was attended by over 150 young people, the president of Avis of Assisi, Gianmatteo Costa, and representatives of local institutions spoke. The president of the regional Avis, Enrico Marconi, also participated via video link, directly from the national assembly of the Blood Volunteers Association in Vicenza. Furthermore, Carlo Sforna, president of the provincial Avis, spoke.

During the ceremony, the winning schools of the 2024 edition of the competition were awarded, with special mentions for some particularly deserving works. Avis’ new young ambassadors of Assisi, Ester and Christian, have been appointed to spread the message of the importance of donating blood among their peers throughout the year.

The event represented a moment of great significance for the community of Assisi, demonstrating the commitment and sensitivity of young people towards themes of solidarity and altruism, promoted by Avis through initiatives such as the school competition “Donate with your heart, donating is natural”.

Primary School:

First prize: Class VA Giovanni XXIII, Assisi 2
Second prize: Class VC Giovanni XXIII, Assisi 2
Third prize ex aequo: Class VA-VB Sant’Antonio, Assisi 1
Class VA National Boarding School.
Middle School:

First prize ex aequo: Class IIIC Alessi Assisi 2
Class IIIB Friar Francis, Assisi 1
Honorable mention: Class IIIA Friar Francis, Assisi 1
High school:

First prize ex aequo: Class IV Food and Wine Section A Hotel Institute
Class IV Room and Sales Section A Hotel Institute
Second prize: Class IV F Assisi Scientific High School.