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Shapiro Foundation to Grant 18 Scholarships to Greece's Refugee Children

The ''HOME Project,'' a nonprofit organization which offers shelter and employment for children and young refugees in Greece, recently announced the granting of 18 full-time scholarships for the American Community Schools (ACS Athens) for the academic year 2019-2020. The scholarships...

Dionysis Arvanitakis, "The Baker of Kos" Passes Away at 77

The world is mourning the loss of Dionysis Arvanitakis, better known as "the baker of Kos". Arvanitakis passed away this weekend at the age of 77. He was well-known for his acts of kindness, including his ongoing campaign to assist...

Prince Charles Greets Students at St. James Palace in Perfect Greek

Charles, the Prince of Wales, welcomed a crowd of Greek students and businesspeople                                                   speaking...

Australian Greeks and Cypriots Receive Order of Australia Honors

Out of 1,127 Australians who were recognized in this year’s Australia’s Honors List celebration, seven were of Greek or Cypriot descent. The annual Honors List recognizes Australian citizens whose actions and deeds benefit the nation and who influence their local communities...

Greek Doctor Climbs Highest Peak in Africa For Charity

Stefanos Tsallas, a young doctor from Greece, recently conquered Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, in an effort to raise funds for the ''Médecins Sans Frontières'' non-governmental organization. The 32-year-old Greek student has racked up a long list of volunteer activities throughout...

Rita Wilson Performs at Concert for Malibu Foundation

After the devastating wildfires that swept through California in the past few weeks, celebrities including Rita Wilson came together recently for a charity concert to raise money for recovery. Many of the celebrities lived in the affected areas of Malibu...

George Stephanopoulos Hosts NYC Charity Event for Children

George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth recently hosted the Child Mind Institute’s Child Advocacy Award Dinner for charity in New York City. The event was held at 42nd Street's Cipriani Restaurant on Monday, November 19. Stephanopoulos and other celebrity guests helped...

Father Antonios Awarded European Citizen's Prize

Father Antonios Papanikolaou of Ark of the World was awarded on Tuesday the annual European Citizen's Prize, along with Greek NGOs HOPEgenesis and Anemos Ananeosis (Wind of Renewal), at a ceremony in the European Parliament in Brussels. This prize is awarded...

Mena Suvari Blasts Down Industry in PETA Campaign

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64b1hbrXtw8 Mena Suvari is taking on home decor giant Bed Bath & Beyond, as well as the down industry in general, in a new campaign for PETA. The vegan "American Woman" actress is a well-known advocate for animal rights. In her...

Kelly Clarkson Will Perform at ‘Taste for a Cure’

Kelly Clarkson, current judge on hit show "The Voice", will be performing at the charity event "Taste for a Cure". The 23rd annual "Taste for a Cure" will be hosted by renowned chef Gordon Ramsay at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel...