The ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer and the Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation opened a great loving and caring embrace for our fellow human beings hit hardest by the coronavirus-pandemic crisis. On the initiative of President Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, on Tuesday, 7 April, food was delivered to the Holy Metropolis of Nicaea, which…
In this tragic time for our country, the ‘ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer’ will not only give hope to children suffering from cancer, but will also join forces with Greek society and provide all of the money of the ‘Social Solidarity Fund’ for 2020 to bring relief to vulnerable groups at nursing…
In these unprecedented and difficult hours, I am moved to see our people united in the fight for a more hopeful tomorrow. ‘Me’ has given way to ‘us’. Each of us is taking personal responsibility, considering the common good, because the only way for us to overcome this major national and global crisis is for…
The Municipality of Piraeus is participating in the events of the ‘Thermopylae – Salamis 2020’ Anniversary Year, as announced by the Mayor Mr Giannis Moralis, in the framework of his meeting with the President of the Honorary Committee of the Anniversary Year, Ms Marianna Vardinoyannis, on Tuesday 25 February 2020. The Municipality of Piraeus is…
An evening of art, culture and solidarity was organised by the ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer, titled “The Children are the Hope for the future”, on Saturday 22 February 2020, in the Auditorium of the Athens College. The College Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by the Choir of the High Schools and Lyceums of…
The greatest project of ELPIDA, after its foundation in 1990 and the creation of the first Oncology Hospital for children in Greece in 2010, is the Cell and Gene Therapy Center for children and teenagers that was inaugurated on Friday, 21 February 2020. For the first time in Greece, and specifically at the Bone Marrow…
Dear Mr Minister, Dear Mr Governor of the Bank of Greece, Dear members of the Honorary Committee of Anniversary Year “Thermopylae-Salamis 2020” Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honour and pleasure to be here today with you. To be here with the originators and supports of such an important project, our country’s Numismatic Programme…
The Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Ms Domna Michailidou, visited the Marianna V. Vardinoyannis – ELPIDA Children’s Oncology Unit, on Tuesday 11 February 2020. Ms Michailidou was welcomed by the President of the ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer, Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, and the Administrator of the P&A Kyriakou and…
With His Eminence, the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos met the President of the Honorary Committee of Anniversary Year “Thermopylae – Salamis 2020” Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, on Wednesday 12 February 2020. Mrs Vardinoyannis thanked the Archbishop for his support in the work of ELPIDA, and informed him about the initiatives to honour…
The opening of the renovated 3rd floor at the ELPIDA Guest House took place on Monday 10 February 2020 within a very joyous and emotional atmosphere. This was an initiative launched and carried out by the ELPIDA YOUTH Committee. It is an innovative project, based on international standards, which promises warmth and loving care to…
