With a great success and the emotional support of the people who have opened their arms for the children of ELPIDA, has taken place, for a third continuous year, the Riviera Shopping for a good cause on Tuesday, June 3^rd 2025 at the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel at Vouliagmeni.

74 great Companies have joined forces for the great success of Riviera Shopping in order to stand at the side of “ELPIDA”!.

As of 12.00 hrs at noon when the doors of Riviera Shopping opened and until late at night, the friends of the Association arrived at the wonderful spaces of Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel with the purpose of ELPIDA’S supporting and to send the strongest message of support to the children with cancer and their families.

The President of the Association “ELPIDA”, Mrs. Christianna V. Vardinoyannis and Mrs. Marianna Lemos, in charge of ELPIDA Youth and all the Board of Directors members were there from the first moment to welcome the visitors and thank the participants and sponsors for their significant contribution to the Association’s purposes.

“I am very touched form the people’s support to “ELPIDA”, for the love and sensitivity of the Greek Society.  The support during the 35 years from our Association’s establishment for the children with cancer and their families is continuously increasing with more and more supporters, a fact make us very strong.  I would like to warmly thank all visitors, participants and sponsors who were at our side!”  said Mrs. Christianna V. Vardinoyannis.

The visitors of Bazaar have supported with their purchasers, the kiosk of Association “ELPIDA” by choosing unique summer products of Association’s e-shop and in particular, the products of the new line In the Pink presented for the first time. A new line that, imprints a positive status of life full of health, hope and optimism, the values we support with love for every child.

A huge demand it was noticed for the collectable tote bag designed by the international prestige Greek designer, Mary Katrantzou exclusively for the Association ELPIDA  as the visitors of Riviera Shopping were able to personification their bags with their monogram. This could be also made via internet for those that place their orders with the Association’s e-shop.

The visitors had, at the same time, the opportunity to do their summer purchases by choosing between unique products of 61 beloved brands and in particular: 2803 Fashion Loft, Alaleon, Alexandar Koumba, All About Eve, Amphora Collection, Angelina, Antonia Karra, AtoJ, Big Little Ones, Design Loft Showroom, Dirty Laundry, DR Villy Skincare, Epta the Concept Store, Eye-Q-Optical Stores, Fayemar, Fem Glyfada & Paros, Fiely Framed Creations, Frenchie, Giorgia P, Ibo Maraca, Ile Des reves, Ileana Makri, Kiddoboo, KessarisKiohne, Koku Concept, Lalaounis, Livele Jewels, Love for Waves, MAA BOO Swimwear, March The Berand, Maria Zoupou, Marie Raxevsky, Marietta Chrousala, Meyia, Mrs Zebra, Mycocos, Natus Marrakech, New Moon, Ocean Hero, Paja Toquilla, remedy, Erve De la Maison, Rosina Perfumery, Seasonal Express, Serkos, Sissy Feida Interiors, Solid Fashion Concept, Sorbet Island, Storybook, The Hippo and the Donkey, The Mamacita Store, The Mojo World, The Secret Garden, the Wonder Room, Therinos, Two Monkeys, Valia Gabriel, Venetia  Vildiridis, VST, Wings Leather bags. These companies will give part of their earnings in support of the Association’s purposes.

The visitors had the opportunity to enjoy, at the open space of Nafsika Plateia, a unique view to the sea while a lot of surprises waited for them as, during the whole time of event, the radio station “Dromos 89,8” was in live broadcasting with a lot of beloved artists who were there to support ELPIDA : Elena Parizou, Eleni Fouriera, Michalis Chatzigianis, Yiannis Ploutarchos, Petros Iakovidis, Anastasia, Panos Kiamos, Katerina Liolou.

During the whole day, The Three Cents Artisanal Beverages, part of  Coca-Cola Tria Epsilon portfolio, offered free of charge, the beverages of the beloved series and the Chillbox offered free of charge ice-cream for children and adults. The Bakery Shops ΕΞΗ Bakery & Café have offered all day’s earnings to the Association ELPIDA while, the Barflies were preparing smoothies, beverages and drinks who also offered part of the day’s earnings to the Association ELPIDA. It was also there, the Fystiki Shop with original taste sensations based on nuts, the wonderful Coffee Illy, the Chamomile Living and the Phil’s Granola with healthy taste suggestions!.  

Mrs. Tzortzina Elina, Nasia Thanopoulou, Alina Mineta and Maria Kouroupi  participated at the Organization Committee.

The Association ELPIDA expresses its sincere thanks to Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel and all its employees for their warm and kind hospitality for one more year and to all as well members, volunteers and supporters of the Association who have contributed to the great success of the event.

Warm as well thanks to: Elina Smpokou, Only for you and Events The Great Secret Garden for the landscaping of the exterior space, the Company Target Security for the guarding of the place, the Company FSD Event Logistics for the event’s support and Stegania Frangista for the kind donation.

It must be also pointed out that, the visitors of the Riviera Shopping for a good cause could purchase tickets for the Concert of Diana Ross to take place at Panathenaic Stadium on July 16^th 2025 and part of the earnings will be given in support of the Association’s purposes.