The organization des Graduation party des graduating student Year des Manuel Belgrano Armenian General Schoolin it Pueyrredon district the city of Córdoba, led to a Court conflict and in one race against time. A Parents group reported this week This here Mother of the course appropriated from $11,000,000 that they had gathered to face for months He Costs for the room in which the celebration should take place. Only a few people came to light about the situation days before the event and forced the Educational community that urgently needs to be reorganized Avoid suspension.
“In 2024, three adults from the course signed the contract with the salon. One of them was responsible for collecting. Three days before the party, the owner of the bar told us that this person had told him on November 27th that a backpack containing the money had been stolen on the corner of Gavilán and Rincón. But he didn’t file a complaint and there are cameras in that area,” Karina, mother of a high school student, reconstructed in an interview with Channel 10.
According to the portal La Voz the defendant – mother of another high school student – that was it is responsible for keeping the money collected is intended to cover the payment for the celebration. The Transfers and cash deposits they started April 2024when the service was contracted.
However, that is Wednesday, December 10, during a parent meeting and with the planned party Saturday, 13ththe woman reported that the amount had been confiscated stolen. The statement set off alarm bells for all parents.
“The party was on Saturday the 13th and on Wednesday the 10th this mother told us that her money had been stolen. We thought it was a joke but it wasn’t.”said Carolina, mother of another graduate, in dialogue with El Doce TV. Given this situation, the parents asked for details and documents. “He said it was stolen, although he did not press charges and there is no footage to prove the fact. We have known her since the boys were in the three-grade class and have placed great trust in her. “We had agreed to make everything transparent,” he added.
The seriousness of the event became clear when the parents showed up at the party room. There they confirmed that 166 places that were supposedly paid for only 28 were paid according to graduates and a few others. “Otherwise, nothing. After August he never gave any money again. The party was about to be canceled. We had two days to raise the money, we had to have it by Thursday.”Carolina remembered.
Faced with this extreme scenario, the families started one Help network. Together with that educational community And the Armenian community they organized Food collections, raffles and sales increase the amount. “The people in the room were very friendly and offered alternatives”Carolina highlighted. At the same time, donations were received via bank transfers and direct contributions from families. “The majority of parents organized to provide money. Luckily we were able to host the party.”he emphasized.
Thanks to the joint effort, the event was able to take place as planned. The defendant’s daughter took part in the celebrationalthough his mother was not present. “Working together was very nice. It was about rolling up our sleeves and raising money. There were very generous families, but everyone showed collective courage. We had to pay for almost three parties.”“, measured Carolina.
However, the conflict did not end with the celebration and the toast. The parents filed the complaint with the court last Friday. “We want what happened to be repaired. I hope this person thinks about it and returns the money to these families.”Carolina concluded. Now the case continues Establish responsibilities And clarify fate the resources intended for the party.
He case from Cordova This came just days after a similar episode broke out in Misiones. In the El Dorado Commercial School No. 19, The Parents of the final year graduates were collect money out of April to finance it Party for graduates of two courses: That was them 35 families who had contributed nearby $480,000 each.
However, that is Friday, December 12th – the day before the event – the situation took an unexpected turn. When they got to the room they confirmed that nothing had been paid. “We thought it was a sick joke, but when we arrived we realized there was nothing”said Myrian Martínez, mother of a graduate, in dialogue with Online missions. And he described: “It was a shock. Neither the DJ, nor the speaker, nor the catering, nor the photographer were paid. Everything was broken. We had no reception.”
According to the families Romina E.the mother, who managed the collection, had in a virtual wallet around 17 million pesos. At first he would have assured that he had suffered one Robberybut then – in the middle of the scandal – admitted he had gambling problems, so those Main hypothesis is that the money ended up in one casino.
“We were too naive and trusted one person with everything”held Monicaanother mother who also explained that they had been asking for receipts, contracts and transfers for months without receiving concrete answers.
The blow was not just economic. “Watching your child cry because the night he’s been waiting for for years is coming is the most painful thing. “We went from a dream day to something that bordered on terror.”he added.
One of the parents, a lawyer, filed a lawsuit Criminal complaint for fraud against Romina E. As the investigation progressed, the families reacted against time and managed to reorganize the celebration within a few hours. “At that time, many donated money, others helped by bringing food. Everything was done verbally and thanks to the goodwill of the suppliers.”said another father, emphasizing this Predisposition of the room, the DJ and the photographerin addition to School solidarity.
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