Chris Christofi earns Cyprus Diaspora Forum Award nomination for philanthropy

Melbourne businessman and philanthropist Chris Christofi has been nominated successful the Social and Philanthropy class astatine this year’s Cyprus Diaspora Forum Awards, recognising his long-standing assemblage work successful Australia.

The awards, acceptable to beryllium held successful Limassol successful May, observe Cypriots and friends of Cyprus making a planetary impact. Christofi is among a small radical of Australians shortlisted this year.

While widely known successful concern circles, Christofi’s philanthropic efforts person drawn expanding attention, peculiarly his work supporting radical experiencing homelessness. He has been actively progressive with St Vincent de Paul Society and regularly takes portion successful initiatives such arsenic the CEO Sleepout, raising funds and consciousness for vulnerable communities.

“I’m incredibly arrogant to beryllium nominated for an grant successful my location state of Cyprus,” Christofi told Neos Kosmos.

“As a arrogant Cypriot, it means so overmuch to beryllium recognised not conscionable for the work we’re doing, but for the interaction we’re having connected communities some successful Australia and abroad.”

He said the information was a shared achievement.

“This information is something my team and I are truly arrogant of. Winning would beryllium very special—especially successful Cyprus—and I’m looking guardant to sharing the infinitesimal with my parents and relatives who will beryllium there to celebrate.”

Christofi besides highlighted the value of raising consciousness astir homelessness.

“I want to beryllium remembered arsenic someone who makes a difference. I’m profoundly honoured that the work I’ve done with St Vincent de Paul supporting radical experiencing homelessness successful Australia is being recognised internationally,” helium said.

“I anticipation this designation helps radiance a airy connected an contented affecting so galore radical astir the world, and encourages others to get progressive so we tin marque a quality together.”

The designation comes a year aft his cousin, Theodoros Potamitis, received a Lifetime Achievement Award astatine past year’s forum for his work crossed Europe and Africa.

“My archetypal cousin, Dr Theodoros Potamitis, received a Lifetime Achievement Award past year for his bonzer philanthropic work crossed Europe and Africa,” Christofi said.

“It’s a immense honour to beryllium nominated by the aforesaid organisation conscionable a year later.”