Unión Vasca Sociedad de Socorros Mutuos

The Unión Vasca of Bahía Blanca began as a mutual aid society in 1899, under the name Sociedad Laurak Bat de Socorros Mutuos. It was a founding member of the FEVA, and it is one of the six “large or traditional” centres that have had a guaranteed seat on its Board of Directors since the founding; in the federation's early years it also undertook to give Basque classes. In 2012 it received the ENE Award from Eusko Ikaskuntza. The Basque Government has recognised it since 6 June 1995, with 334 members in its register.