Tag: Philanthropy

Greek Elite Marathon Runner Hitting New York City’s Streets on November 1st to Benefit Greece’s Hungry

With an estimated one third of Greece’s population living at or below the poverty line, Greece’s most elite marathon runner

October 16, 2015

An American Organization Helping Greece’s Poor; IOCC’s Support Approaches $20 million in Aid So Far

Eleni,10, and her mom shop for fresh apples and greens at an Athens market using an IOCC prepaid grocery card

October 12, 2015

Dentist from Crete Saving Abandoned Dogs; One Stray at a Time

He’s only one man, doing his part to help “man’s best friend” on the island of Crete, where more and

October 8, 2015

Athenians Respond En Masse to Refugee Crisis via Greek Start Up Taxibeat’s Initiative

More than 120 Athenian taxi drivers took part in a massive initiative organized by the Greek start up Taxibeat to

October 4, 2015
Refugees

Helping Those Helping Others: Why I’m Crowdfunding for People Helping Refugees

Hundreds of thousands of refugees– primarily from Syria– have landed on Greek islands in the past several months, fleeing war

October 3, 2015

An American Resident of Skopelos Turns to Crowdfunding to Help Islanders Hit by Devastating Storms

Torrential rain and heavy storms inflicted heavy damage throughout Greece on September 22nd, especially the island dog Skopelos. Walls crumbled,

September 29, 2015

Chicago Breast Cancer Survivor Marianthi Koritsaris and Supporters Fight Back at Dreaded Disease

When tragedy struck Marianthi Koritsaris in the form of a breast cancer diagnosis, her family and notably— her community— rallied

September 27, 2015

Greek National Cycling Champion Arrives in Virginia for World Championships

With the support of the readers of The Pappas Post— diaspora and native Greeks from throughout the world, 2015 Greek

September 24, 2015

Mission Accomplished! Greek National Champion Cyclist Will Participate in World Championships Thanks to Diaspora Greeks’ Response

Dozens of contributors from throughout the Greek diaspora, including four from inside Greece, have contributed to a crowdfunding campaign organized

August 25, 2015

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