Tag: Philanthropy

Venetian Mardi Gras in New York City to Support Greece’s Underprivileged Children

A festive Venetian-style Mardi Gras celebration is being planned in New York City to benefit a Greek charity serving the

January 18, 2016

Something Magical Happened Today in Hania on the Island of Crete: More than 7,000 Santas Parade for Children in Need in Annual Santa Run

It all began in 2011 when 400 residents of Hania in Western Crete decided to dress up as Santa Claus

December 27, 2015

Chicago’s Bousis Family Feeds 700 Elderly and Poor Athenians on Christmas

More than 700 elderly Athenians and young families with nowhere to turn on Christmas Day were given a warm meal

December 27, 2015

Greek American World War II Refugee Leaves $600 Million Fortune to Charity

John L. Santikos was a young boy who fled to the United States immediately after the Nazi occupation of Greece

December 17, 2015

NYC Restaurateur Raises Almost $40,000 for Greek Kids Cancer Charity

Like most Greek Americans with family and friends in Greece, restaurateur Spiros Menegatos watched one news story after another showing

December 8, 2015

New Jersey Church Sends Dozens of Boxes of Winter Clothes to Northern Greek Border Town for Stranded Refugees

Thirty one boxes of hope shipped from New York to the Greek border town of Idomeni as part of an

December 4, 2015

Greek Volunteers Harvest Olives for Fellow Residents in Need

As olives were harvested this fall to be prepped for the massive olive oil production that takes place throughout Greece,

December 2, 2015

Chobani Founder Hamdi Ulukaya Inspired to Help Refugees Following Lesvos Visit

As a Kurd born in Turkey, Hamdi Ulukaya experienced the plight of refugees first hand. He saw entire Kurdish towns

November 18, 2015

Two Teen-Aged Canadian Sisters Changing The World: Meet Susanna and Linda Manziaris

While most teen-aged girls these days are busy snap chatting and instagramming with friends, two Canadian sisters are working together

October 22, 2015

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