Athens, 7 May 2021

The «ELPIDA – Association of Friends of Children with Cancer» and the “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation” organized a touching event in honor of the “Power of Motherhood in the COVID-19 Era“, on Thursday, May 6, 2021, on the occasion of the celebration of Mother’s Day.

At the initiative of Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, mothers from Greece and abroad joined their voices online and spoke from the heart about the amazing power of motherhood that keeps our societies standing during the difficult period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Athens, 19 March 2021

Another touching initiative, the Online Award Ceremony for the Winners of the Panhellenic Student Painting Competition, organized by the “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation” in the framework of the Anniversary Year «Thermopylae – Salamis 2020 », was held on Wednesday March 17, 2021.The Foundation wished to congratulate the students who excelled, as the planned awards event could not be organized with physical presence due to the measures against the pandemic.

The Panhellenic Student Painting Competition was organised in collaboration with the Children’s Gallery of Greece under the theme “

“WOMEN IN THE AGE OF THE PANDEMIC”

Athens, 9 March 2021

The voices and forces of great women from all over the world, were united by the Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation, in order to send a strong message about the need for more and true equality, in the context of the International Online Discussion “Women in the Age of Pandemic” which took place on Monday, March 8th, 2021, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day.

On the initiative of the Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO Mrs.

Athens, 15 February 2021

H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Ms Katerina Sakellaropoulou stood by the side of the children of “ELPIDA” on Monday, February 15, 2021, on the occasion of the International Childhood Cancer Day, visiting the Pediatric Oncology Unit “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis – ELPIDA”, thus sending a strong message that childhood cancer can and must be defeated.

Ms. Sakellaropoulou was welcomed by the President of “ELPIDA – Association of Friends of Children with cancer” Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis and the CEO of the Children’s Hospitals “Hagia Sophia”

Athens, 9 December 2020

Heads of State, leading scientists and distinguished speakers from around the world were welcomed online by the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and President of “ELPIDA – Association of Friends of Children with cancer” Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, in the framework of the International Online Scientific Round Table titled “Covid-19 and Childhood Cancer”, held on Tuesday, December 9, 2020.

The aim of this international “summit”: politics, science and diplomacy to join forces and build a bridge of cooperation and protection for children with cancer around the world in the difficult period of the pandemic.

Athens, 21 December 2020

Love and offering find their way under all conditions to warm people’s hearts. And on this year’s different Christmas for everyone, Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis had the desire to be close to those who are most in need: vulnerable groups, children, families affected by the pandemic.  

Through the Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation, but also through the “ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer” Mrs. Vardinoyannis undertook important initiatives to support vulnerable groups, with distributions of food, sanitary material, fuel and presents, to Metropolises,

Athens, 17 December 2020

H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou had a teleconference with the President of the International Honorary Committee of the Anniversary Year “Thermopylae – Salamis 2020” and President of “ELPIDA – Association of Friends of Children with Cancer” Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, on Thursday, December 17th 2020.

 On the occasion of the completion of the Anniversary Year “Thermopylae-Salamis 2020”, Mrs. Vardinoyannis informed in detail H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic about the proceedings of the International Honorary Committee,

Athens, 11 December 2020

On the occasion of the International Day for Children and the World Human Rights Day, the “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation” organized the online presentation of the Greek publication of the Global Education Monitoring Report 2020, titled “Education: When we say all we mean all“, on Friday, December 11th 2020. The Greek Minister of Education and Religions, Mrs. Niki Kerameos, participated in the event with a welcoming address.

For the second consecutive year, the “Marianna V.

Athens, 2 December 2020

The celebrations for the Anniversary Year “Thermopylae – Salamis 2020” culminate with a great national offer from the “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation”.

At the initiative and offer of the President of the International Honorary Committee of the Anniversary Year “Thermopylae-Salamis 2020” Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, the Collectors’ and Commemorative Coins of the Bank of Greece were sent to: Heads of State, International Organizations, Embassies and Foreign Missions in Greece, Hellenic National Defense General Staff and Hellenic Navy,