Gibraltar Alzheimer's and Dementia Society (GADS), Cancer Relief Gibraltar and the Friends of Mount Alvernia have expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the estate of Mrs Aida Hernandez for the generous donation which she has left to the charities.

A joint statement from the Gibraltar Alzheimer's and Dementia Society (GADS), Cancer Relief Gibraltar and the Friends of Mount Alvernia follows below:

Gibraltar Alzheimer's and Dementia Society (GADS), Cancer Relief Gibraltar and the Friends of Mount Alvernia would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the estate of Mrs Aida Hernandez for the generous legacy which she has left to our charities. 

GADS and Cancer Relief have each received £33,000 and the Friends of Mount Alvernia has received £2,000. Dedicating a legacy to charities like ours is a truly beautiful act of kindness, which has a lasting impact for our community and the work we all do. 

Mrs Hernandez's generosity will go a long way in supporting the ongoing work and services provided by our three organisations to those in need in Gibraltar. We are deeply thankful for this remarkable gift.