Overview
- River confirmed it hosted the Dec. 31 dinner at the Estadio Mâs Monumental for lifelong members, people spending the holidays alone, and families coping with recent losses.
- Organizers said the focus was on the often "invisible" within the membership, aiming for the institution to function as family for those without one.
- Guests included socios vitalicios and participants in the River Sin Barreras program, highlighting inclusion across ages and backgrounds.
- Club legend Norberto “Beto” Alonso attended and spent the evening with members, and vice president Andrés Ballotta underscored the value of close ties with socios.
- Attendees shared stories of illness and bereavement and described the night as a reaffirmation of community belonging rather than charity.