Costa Blanca North
Vineyard Walk for SIP for the CURE
The Costa Blanca community unites in support of life-saving cancer research.
Credit: Martha’s Vineyard
On Sunday, May 10, the inaugural Vineyard Walk for SIP for the CURE brought together the communities of Moraira and Teulada in a moving display of solidarity and support for cancer research. More than 250 participants took part in the charity event, raising over €35,000 for innovative oncology research projects led by Dr. Jaime Verdú at INCLIVA in Valencia, Spain.
Organised by the non-profit association SIP for the CURE, the event marked the culmination of six months of preparation between volunteers, sponsors, local businesses, and public institutions. The initiative received vital support from the Ayuntamiento de Teulada-Moraira and local police. Participants walked from Moraira Castle to Solpark Padel Club before gathering at Martha’s Vineyard for Sipping for the CURE, featuring music, paella, and charity auctions.
The association was founded by Martha Ardila, owner of Martha’s Vineyard, following the loss of close friends to cancer and witnessing the impact of the disease on her own family.
Her vision was to create a community-driven initiative capable of making a meaningful contribution to cancer research through collective action. Funds raised will support new clinical trials and pioneering research programmes at INCLIVA in Valencia, one of the region’s leading biomedical research institutions.
One project expected to benefit is an upcoming international initiative focused on relapsed and refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children and young adults. As a rare disease with limited treatment and cure options following relapse, the project will require extensive international cooperation between physicians and researchers across several European countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. Financial contributions such as those raised through the Vineyard Walk play an essential role in helping to lead, develop, and sustain this important collaborative effort.
Following the remarkable success of its first edition, organisers hope the Vineyard Walk for SIP for the CURE will become an annual tradition, offering hope to those affected by the disease.
