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Beloved Foundation, created after the Crans-Montana tragedy, receives around 70 requests

From Le Temps · () French

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  • The Beloved Foundation has received about 70 requests from victims of the New Year’s fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
  • Director Christian Cardon says some requests have been approved, others remain under review, and several tens of thousands of francs have already been paid.
  • The foundation holds 24 million Swiss francs in donations or pledges from public authorities and private donors, while the fire killed 41 people and injured 115.

The Beloved Foundation, created to support victims of the deadly New Year’s fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, has received around 70 requests for assistance, its director Christian Cardon says.

Some applications have already been approved, while others remain under review. “There have been no refusals so far,” Cardon said in an interview carried by Le Matin Dimanche. According to him, the foundation has already paid out several tens of thousands of Swiss francs.

The foundation was established on March 27 at the initiative of the Valais authorities after the fire in the Valais resort. The blaze killed 41 people and injured 115.

It has 24 million Swiss francs in donations or pledged contributions from the cantons of Valais and Vaud, the municipality of Crans-Montana and private donors. The foundation’s launch was difficult and marked by several departures, according to the source.

There have been no refusals so far.

· Christian CardonThe foundation director described how it has handled requests for assistance.
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