The fashion show by the Greek fashion designer Mary Katrantzou, which was organized by the “ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with cancer,” came in for praise in the international press. Indicatively, the Financial Times made mention of a “epic show”, while making detailed reference to the cause of the “ELPIDA” Association. Read more. .…
A unique motorized experience in Porsche cars for the children of the Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA Children’s Oncology Unit and the children of the ELPIDA Guest House, during the last weekend of September 2019. The Drive for Miles NGO was responsible for this initiative involving a convoy of Porsche cars, which started out from Luxembourg on…
A breathtaking cultural and humanitarian event with global appeal was organised at the archaeological site of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion on Thursday, 3 October 2019 by the “ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer” and the internationally acclaimed fashion designer Mary Katrantzou on the occasion of the “ELPIDA” Association’s 30th anniversary.…
On the occasion of International Day of Peace, which is observed on 21st September, Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Kostas Bakoyannis, Mayor of Athens, and Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassador, all took part in the unveiling of the “Tree of Peace” sculpture at Rizari park on Friday, 20 September 2019.…
Prokopios Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic, met with Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassador and Founder of the Centre for Hellenistic Studies at the Library of Alexandria, and Mostafa El Feki, Director of the Library and Chairman of the Board of the Centre for Hellenistic Studies, at the Presidential Mansion on Tuesday 27 August…
With a modest and symbolic ceremony, under the auspices of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopios Pavlopoulos, the second “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Culture Awards” ceremony was held in the Town Hall of Ermioni, on Friday 19 July 2019. The Municipality of Ermioni, as a recognition for the significant contribution of the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador,…
Giannis Antetokounmpo was there for the children of ELPIDA through an original basketball event that was held to support the purposes of the ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with cancer, in the presence of Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, its President, on Saturday, 6 July 2019, in Santanna, Mykonos island. The NBA’s most valuable player,…
Your Excellency Mr President of the Hellenic Republic, Ladies and gentlemen, We are truly moved to welcome you all here tonight, for an evening that signals the launch of Events for the 30-year Anniversary of the foundation of the ELPIDA Association. I remember as if it were yesterday, when we took our first tentative steps…
A moving event, to signal the opening of the celebrations for the 30-year anniversary since its foundation, was held by the ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer, in the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Prokopios Pavlopoulos, on Thursday, 27 June 2019, at the Atrium of the Zappeio Mansion. Andri…
For the 3rd consecutive year, the heart of ELPIDA beats at the Elpida Youth Summer Camp 2019, which will be held at THE RANCH at Sofiko, Korinthia. From 21 to 31 August 2019, over 100 children will once again have the unique experience of therapeutic recreation. This year, for the first time, we will have…
