THI’s London Gala Raises Record Amount to Invest in Greece

Guests enjoyed the show by fashionable Greek vocalist Konstantinos Argiros astatine THI’s 9th Annual London Gala connected October 9. Courtesy of THI

The Hellenic Initiative (THI) hosted its sold-out 9th Annual London Gala connected October 9 astatine The Dorchester, raising a record-breaking $512,000 to grow its economical improvement and humanitarian assistance programs crossed Greece and Cyprus.

The flagship event, which has cemented its estimation arsenic the “it” philanthropic gathering for Hellenes and Philhellenes successful London, featured an electrifying show by Konstantinos Argiros, Greece’s fig 1 signaling creator of his generation.

THI London Gala: Honoring interaction and service

The much-anticipated gala celebrated 2 exceptional THI grantees for their captious work: Make-A-Wish Greece and Wise Greece.

Left to right: THI’s caller Executive Director Mike Manatos, Make-A-Wish Greece Board Member Konstantine Antonopoulos and Board President Eleni Konstantinidi, and THI International Ambassador Princess Tatiana Blatnik. Courtesy of THI

Make-A-Wish Greece: Recognized for granting implicit 4,000 wishes since 1996 to children facing life-threatening illnesses, bringing them anticipation and joy. Board President Eleni Konstantinidi and Board Member Konstantine Antonopoulos received the grant from THI International Ambassador Princess Tatiana Blatnik.

THI Board Member Peter Poulos presented the grant to Wise Greece Founder Melina Taprantzi. Courtesy of THI

Wise Greece: Honored for their dual ngo to beforehand the benefits of the Mediterranean fare and enactment tiny Greek producers. Profits from their merchandise income are converted into indispensable nutrient supplies for children, stateless families, and aged citizens surviving beneath the poorness line. Founder Melina Taprantzi accepted the designation from THI Board Member Peter Poulos.

Global leaders stitchery successful support

Left to right: THI Board Member Nikos Stathopoulos, THI Board Member and long-time Executive Director Peter Poulos, THI International Ambassador Princess Tatiana Blatnik, and THI London Board Member Constantine Logothetis astatine the Gala connected October 9. Courtesy of THI

The gala, hosted by THI leaders Nikos Stathopoulos, Constantine Logothetis, Peter Poulos, and Princess Tatiana Blatnik, drew distinguished guests from the governmental and concern spheres.

Key attendees included Greek authorities officials specified arsenic Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and Ambassador to the UK Ioannis Tsaousis. Newly-appointed Ambassador to Greece Kimberley Guilfoyle and Ambassador to Cyprus and Ukraine Julie Davis represented the United States. THI’s caller Executive Director Mike Manatos and THI UK’s archetypal Managing Director Vasiliki Koutoupi were besides contiguous among the planetary enactment team.

THI Board Member Nikos Stathopoulos reflected connected the evening’s energy: “This nighttime was filled with hope, generosity, and Greek ‘philotimo’ that again demonstrated that THI has created a almighty web of support, embodying our shared committedness to Greece, and strengthening our ngo of existent interaction and unity.”

Constantine Logothetis added: “It is profoundly gratifying that THI’s scope crossed the satellite and the generations continues to grow. Our Gala brought unneurotic friends, supporters, and visionaries who stock 1 mission: to springiness backmost to Greece and make a brighter future.”

THI’s enduring legacy

THI remains the lone planetary non-profit that unites Hellenes and Philhellenes astir philanthropy, dedicated to investing successful the future of Greece and Cyprus. Since its founding successful 2012, THI has contributed implicit $24 cardinal successful nonstop assistance done much than 360 grants, with an estimated wide publication to the Greek GDP of implicit $500 million.

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