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Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation 2023 Awards Ceremony & Gala

The Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation awarded 51 scholarships to Greek American students at the 2023 Awards Ceremony and Gala Weekend earlier in June at Hilton Chicago. Metropolitan Nathanael, and Ambassador of Greece to the U.S., Alexandra Papadopoulou, joined the award recipients...

PanHellenic Foundation to Award Scholarships to 45 Greek American Students in Annual Gala

Forty-five young Greek American students who have the potential to become life-long significant achievers will be awarded scholarships by the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation at a ceremony and gala slated for June 17th at Hilton Chicago. Dedicated to promoting education and...

George Soros Hands Reins of $25bn Empire to Son Alex

US billionaire philanthropist George Soros has handed over the running of his $25bn financial and charitable empire to his son Alex. The Hungarian-born financier said his son had "earned it", in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. Alex is the...

The Hellenic Initiative’s ATHINA23 Concludes with Grand Gala in Athens

The Hellenic Initiative’s (THI) ATHINA23 celebration concluded with a reception at the Zappeion in honor of Vardis Vardinoyannis, one of the country’s most renowned veteran entrepreneurs and revered philanthropists, on June 6. Earlier THI's 7th Annual Venture Fair, one of...

Philanthropist Drake Behrakis Honored with Philotimo Award

Drake G. Behrakis, the Chairman of the National Hellenic Society (NHS), was recently awarded the Philotimo Award by Hellenic Hearts, a non-profit created to establish a need-based safety net for Hellenes in the Greater Philadelphia area. The Award was presented...

The Hellenic Initiative Donates Funds to Protect Greece from Wildfires

The Hellenic Initiative (THI) has donated $50,000 to the non-profit foundation Desmos in Greece to strengthen the country’s defenses against chronic and devastating wildfires. The grant was made to seven volunteer firefighting groups on the island of Evia, by providing...

George D. Behrakis: Veteran, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

By Ian Thomsen The article was published in Northeastern Global News. It is republished with the permission of the publisher. His name is familiar to every student who enters the Behrakis Health Science Center, which for two decades has served as...

Greek American Entrepreneur and Philanthropist John Pappajohn Dies

Greek American businessman and philanthropist John Pappajohn, who devoted his life to helping people in Iowa and elsewhere, died Saturday, April 22. He was 94. He donated millions to Iowa’s three public universities and was considered one of the country’s...

Greek American Community Leader James Pantelidis Dies

James Pantelidis, the Vice Chairman of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund and prominent business leader, philanthropist, and dedicated churchman, passed away on April 13, 2023, in New York City. He was 69 years old. A member of Leadership 100,...

Libra Philanthropies Launches Scholarship Program in Greece

Libra Philanthropies, a private, independent foundation launched by Libra Group in 2023, has announced a new scholarship program with Deree - The American College of Greece. The Libra Philanthropies Leadership Scholarship will open up academic opportunities for graduate students through...

10 Foundations Join Forces to Help Start-Ups, Non-Profits in Greece

The Hellenic Initiative Canada joined nine foundations in Greece to support innovative small-scale initiatives by start-ups and non-profit organizations. The grants will be awarded to organizations whose initiatives can have a significant social impact for the benefit of society, the...

Greek American Roy Vagelos Gifts $175 Million to Columbia University

Greek American Roy Vagelos and his wife Diana Vagelos have made a $175 million gift to Columbia University to create the Vagelos Institute for Biomedical Research Education. Columbia University said the Institute will be home to PhD students pursuing the...

Olympic Champion Miltos Tentoglou to Auction his Shoes for Victims in Turkey

Greek long jumper Miltiadis (Miltos) Tentoglou will auction his shoes, with the proceeds to be donated to the child victims of the earthquake that struck southern Turkey last week. The sports shoes were worn by the Olympic gold medalist last...

Greece Sends 160 Trucks of Humanitarian Aid to Turkey and Syria

Greece is sending 160 trucks of humanitarian aid to Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the massive earthquake that left tens of thousands homeless. The first major consignment of aid from Athens municipalities and the Attica regional authority will...

THI Hosts Event with Maria Menounos and Peter H. Diamandis

The Hellenic Initiative (THI) hosts Maria Menounos and Peter H. Diamandis for a conversation on entrepreneurship, impact and their Greek heritage on Friday, February 10, in Los Angeles. There will be a cocktail hour, interactive Q&A and post-event networking. This...