Articles | Charity | tags | ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ en null null Wed, 26 Aug 2020 03:36:43 GMT 2020-08-26T03:36:43Z en null null ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/garnish/rss-logo.png http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ Fewer volunteers from abroad http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255995/article/ekathimerini daily/community/fewer-volunteers-from-abroad

“This summer I will not go to Chios. The feeling of emptiness is overwhelming. I am thinking of the kids who have to stay in the migrant centers without the few hours of normalcy we could offer them.”

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 17:06:56 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255995/article/ekathimerini daily/community/fewer-volunteers-from-abroad 2020-08-19T17:06:56Z
Beirut aid collection points to be set up around Attica http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255679/article/ekathimerini daily/news/beirut-aid-collection-points-to-be-set-up-around-attica

Medicines and medical supplies to support the victims of the Beirut explosion will be collected from spots throughout Attica on Thursday as part of an initiative by the Attica Regional Authority in collaboration with the Medical Association of Athens and the Oloi Mazi Boroume (All Together We Can) philanthropic organization. 

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 20:05:13 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255679/article/ekathimerini daily/news/beirut-aid-collection-points-to-be-set-up-around-attica 2020-08-10T20:05:13Z
Church lends support to Beirut relief effort http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255516/article/ekathimerini daily/news/church-lends-support-to-beirut-relief-effort

The Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church of Greece and Patriarch Ieronymos have sent a letter to Patriarch of Antioch John offering their full support in the relief effort following Tuesday’s deadly blast in Beirut.

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:26:14 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255516/article/ekathimerini daily/news/church-lends-support-to-beirut-relief-effort 2020-08-05T14:26:14Z
Doctors of the World Tribute | Athens | To July 13 http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254546/article/ekathimerini daily/whats-on/doctors-of-the-world-tribute--athens--to-july-13

Filmmaker Nikos Mengrelis has brought together 71 minutes’ worth of footage covering the range of activities of the Greek branch of Médecins du Monde (Doctors Without Borders) in a tribute documentary.

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:07:28 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254546/article/ekathimerini daily/whats-on/doctors-of-the-world-tribute--athens--to-july-13 2020-07-09T14:07:28Z
Athens thanks Erotokritou twins, Chinese citizens for masks http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254509/article/ekathimerini daily/news/athens-thanks-erotokritou-twins-chinese-citizens-for-masks

Greek twins Marianna and Sofia Erotokritou this week delivered the last batch of thousands of protective face masks purchased with donations made by Chinese citizens to assist Greece in its battle against Covid-19, they told Xinhua on Wednesday. 

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 18:41:02 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254509/article/ekathimerini daily/news/athens-thanks-erotokritou-twins-chinese-citizens-for-masks 2020-07-08T18:41:02Z
US Mission to Greece commemorates Independence Day with donations and virtual engagements http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254343/article/ekathimerini daily/community/us-mission-to-greece-commemorates-independence-day-with-donations-and-virtual-engagements

Responding to Greek governmental guidelines limiting large gatherings and encouraging social distancing to counter the spread of Covid-19, the US Embassy in Athens and the Consulate General in Thessaloniki have approached Independence Day differently this year.

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 07:09:12 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254343/article/ekathimerini daily/community/us-mission-to-greece-commemorates-independence-day-with-donations-and-virtual-engagements 2020-07-03T07:09:12Z
IOM, CEB cooperate with Church charity to help refugee minors http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254275/article/ekathimerini daily/news/iom-ceb-cooperate-with-church-charity-to-help-refugee-minors

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday announced that it was cooperating with a Church of Greece charity, utilizing funds from the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), to improve accommodation facilities for unaccompanied migrant children in Greece. 

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 19:44:45 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254275/article/ekathimerini daily/news/iom-ceb-cooperate-with-church-charity-to-help-refugee-minors 2020-07-01T19:44:45Z
Stavros Niarchos Foundation donates 15 million euros to Greek hospitals http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254276/article/ekathimerini daily/community/stavros-niarchos-foundation-donates-15-million-euros-to-greek-hospitals

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation has donated 15 million euros to as many public hospitals in different parts of the country to help them acquire 174 new intensive care beds, it was announced on Wednesday.

 

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:38:41 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254276/article/ekathimerini daily/community/stavros-niarchos-foundation-donates-15-million-euros-to-greek-hospitals 2020-07-01T15:38:41Z
Students spend cash for trip on hospital masks http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254028/article/ekathimerini daily/news/students-spend-cash-for-trip-on-hospital-masks

The regional governor of the Northern Aegean, Kostas Moutzouris, received senior year students on Wednesday from the 3rd Secondary School of Mytilene on the island of Lesvos to congratulate them for donating 900 face protection masks worth 2,500 euros to the town’s main hospital.

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:39:30 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254028/article/ekathimerini daily/news/students-spend-cash-for-trip-on-hospital-masks 2020-06-24T17:39:30Z
Chinese charity donates coronavirus testing equipment to Athens lab http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253788/article/ekathimerini daily/community/chinese-charity-donates-coronavirus-testing-equipment-to-athens-lab

China’s Mammoth Foundation has donated key laboratory testing equipment for Covid-19 to Greece, boosting the country’s fight against the pandemic.

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:03:41 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253788/article/ekathimerini daily/community/chinese-charity-donates-coronavirus-testing-equipment-to-athens-lab 2020-06-17T16:03:41Z
Erotokritou twins donate 2,000 masks to ELAS http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253604/article/ekathimerini daily/business/erotokritou-twins-donate-2000-masks-to-elas

Greek twins Marianna and Sofia Erotokritou delivered a fresh batch of thousands of protective face masks to the Hellenic Police (ELAS) on Wednesday to assist their country's fight against Covid-19.

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 18:13:43 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253604/article/ekathimerini daily/business/erotokritou-twins-donate-2000-masks-to-elas 2020-06-12T18:13:43Z
Charity Fun Run | Online | June 15-21 http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253368/article/ekathimerini daily/whats-on/charity-fun-run--online--june-15-21

Not wanting to scrap its increasingly popular early summer Fun Run, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is taking it online.

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:11:55 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253368/article/ekathimerini daily/whats-on/charity-fun-run--online--june-15-21 2020-06-04T16:11:55Z
Archdiocese of America sets up Covid-19 relief fund http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252233/article/ekathimerini daily/community/archdiocese-of-america-sets-up-covid-19-relief-fund

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is setting up a relief fund to support people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 01 May 2020 15:09:15 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252233/article/ekathimerini daily/community/archdiocese-of-america-sets-up-covid-19-relief-fund 2020-05-01T15:09:15Z
Niarchos Foundation offers bonus to hospital staff http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252205/article/ekathimerini daily/news/niarchos-foundation-offers-bonus-to-hospital-staff

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation announced Thursday it will provide $8.1 million in bonuses to 5,000 hospital staff in Greece.

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:56:48 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252205/article/ekathimerini daily/news/niarchos-foundation-offers-bonus-to-hospital-staff 2020-04-30T15:56:48Z
China’s Hainan Province donates surgical masks to Crete http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252131/article/ekathimerini daily/news/chinas-hainan-province-donates-surgical-masks-to-crete

Authorities on Crete said on Tuesday that they had received a donation of 3,000 high-quality surgical masks from the Chinese Province of Hainan. 

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:45:55 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252131/article/ekathimerini daily/news/chinas-hainan-province-donates-surgical-masks-to-crete 2020-04-28T17:45:55Z
B&E Goulandris Foundation donates masks for health workers http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252013/article/ekathimerini daily/news/be-goulandris-foundation-donates-masks-for-health-workers

The Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation has announced its donation of 50,000 protective masks to the Health Ministry. 

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:57:25 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/252013/article/ekathimerini daily/news/be-goulandris-foundation-donates-masks-for-health-workers 2020-04-24T15:57:25Z
Apostoli distributes food, medical supplies http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/251721/article/ekathimerini daily/news/apostoli-distributes-food-medical-supplies

Apostoli (Greek for Mission), the philanthropic organization of the Archdiocese of Athens under the Church of Greece, will be distributing food and medical supplies to 10,000 families in need, it has been announced.

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 07:14:09 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/251721/article/ekathimerini daily/news/apostoli-distributes-food-medical-supplies 2020-04-15T07:14:09Z
Church charity distributes aid to 10,000 families http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/251694/article/ekathimerini daily/news/church-charity-distributes-aid-to-10000-families

Archbishop Ieronymos blessed thousands of parcels containing food and basic necessities that were distributed on Tuesday by the Archdiocese of Athens to people in need. 

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:25:46 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/251694/article/ekathimerini daily/news/church-charity-distributes-aid-to-10000-families 2020-04-14T16:25:46Z
Glasshouse Project | Athens | December 21 & 22 http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/247782/article/ekathimerini daily/whats-on/glasshouse-project--athens--december-21--22

On December 21 and 22, a very special “music box” will be set up in Athens’ central Syntagma Square to raise funds for and awareness about the City of Athens Homeless Shelter.

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 08:02:37 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/247782/article/ekathimerini daily/whats-on/glasshouse-project--athens--december-21--22 2019-12-21T08:02:37Z
Christmas Gala | Athens | December 16 http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/247537/article/ekathimerini daily/whats-on/christmas-gala--athens--december-16

The Tatoi Friends Association and the Parnassos Literary Society have organized a special Christmas Gala to raise funds to help renovate buildings at the former royal estate of Tatoi on the slopes of Mount Parnitha. 

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 18:25:46 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/247537/article/ekathimerini daily/whats-on/christmas-gala--athens--december-16 2019-12-14T18:25:46Z