On Sunday, September 22, from 9 am, the third edition of solidarity marathon in memory of Franco The end along the Chacras de Coria Trails (Luján de Cuyo).
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The young man The 20-year-old Lujanino took his own life to save a dog that drowned in the canal of Cacique Guaymallén in Chacras de Coria. It wasn’t the first time he did what he did, but this time, in front of his mother, he was the victim who couldn’t get out of the water.
Franco Pokrajac was 20 years old when he died.
The goal of this sporting event is to raise funds to fulfill Franco’s wish: establish a veterinary medical center public in the province intended for the care of street dogs.
The marathon has three distances, 12K and 5K and 1K (for children). It will start with the famous Las Carretas Post where, in addition to the arch at the start and finish, there are stands and a place to try regional delicacies.
Registers online until 11:59 on September 19 HERE. Contact via WhatsApp with Betina Malovini (2616661569) or Verónica Fara (2615958419).
Declaration of interest
The Deliberative Council of Luján de Cuyo declared the solidarity marathon On the third anniversary of the death of Franco Pokrajac.
“Pokrajac’s last altruistic act came after a long history of activism for animals; he worked for a local rescue group called Animal Mission; he was the guardian of four foster dogs; and he did not miss the opportunity to help the animals that love him, including a blind and deaf dog stuck in the canal. Their dream is to be a public veterinary medical center and that’s why we will continue to work,” said Councilor Rolando Baldasso.
on the platform Change.org There is a petition proposing to designate September 18 every year as Defender’s Day, so far it has more than 2,800 signatures,