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Vardinogiannis Foundation
The Vardinogiannis Foundation ( el, Ίδρυμα Βαρδινογιάννη) is a Greek charity that was created in 1980 and is run by the Vardinogiannis family. Although its activities are numerous, the family prefers to keep a "low profile" on its charitable actions and therefore most of them remain unknown to the public. Some of its activities include the financial support of '' The Smile of the Child'', the "Panagia Kalyviani" convent in the Heraklio Prefecture, as well as the creation and running expenses oElpida (Hope)hospital. Since 1989, the Vardinogiannis Foundation also grants scholarships for undergraduate and post-graduate studies in Greece to candidates who originate and are studying exclusively in Greek educational institutions. See also * Giannis Vardinogiannis * Marianna Vardinoyannis * Vardis Vardinogiannis * Yiorgos Vardinogiannis Yiorgos Vardinogiannis ( el, Γιώργος Βαρδινογιάννης) is a Greek businessman and a shipping magnate, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the Geography of Greece, mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, featuring List of islands of Greece, thousands of islands. The country consists of nine Geographic regions of Greece, traditional geographic regions, and has a population of approximately 10.4 million. Athens is the nation's capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras. Greece is considered the cradle of Western culture, Western civilization, being the birthplace of Athenian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charitable Organization
A charitable organization or charity is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being (e.g. educational, Religion, religious or other activities serving the public interest or common good). The legal definition of a charitable organization (and of charity) varies between countries and in some instances regions of the country. The Charity regulators, regulation, the tax treatment, and the way in which charity law affects charitable organizations also vary. Charitable organizations may not use any of their funds to profit individual persons or entities. (However, some charitable organizations have come under scrutiny for spending a disproportionate amount of their income to pay the salaries of their leadership). Financial figures (e.g. tax refund, revenue from fundraising, revenue from sale of goods and services or revenue from investment) are indicators to assess the financial sustainability of a charity, especially to charity evaluators. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vardinogiannis
Vardinogiannis ( gr, Βαρδινογιάννης) is a Greek surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Giannis Vardinogiannis (born 1962), Greek entrepreneur *Vardis Vardinogiannis (born 1931), Greek oil and shipping tycoon *Yiorgos Vardinogiannis (born 1936), Greek shipping magnate *Marianna Vardinoyannis Marianna Vardinogiannis ( el, Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη, ''née'' Μπουρνάκη ''Bournaki'') married to Greek shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis, is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and an activist for the rights of childre ..., wife of Vardis Vardinogiannis {{surname, Vardinogiannis Greek-language surnames Surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smile Of The Child
''The Smile of the Child'' ( el, Το Χαμόγελο του παιδιού) is a voluntary, non-profit child welfare organization based in Athens, Greece. Establishment In December 1995, a large number of the Greek public watched the TV show ''Red Card'', which featured the 18th-month struggle of 10-year-old Andreas Giannopoulos, who was fighting to stay alive after a very serious health issue. This provided the impetus for the creation of ''The Smile of the Child''. In January 1996, The Smile of the Child was registered as a non-profit, non-governmental organisation . The Association continues to expand to meet the serious problems of children in-need living in Greece. Activities ''The Smile of the Child'' organises Bazaars, Concerts, cultural and sports events aiming to assist children in need and their families. Funds The organisation is supported financially mainly by a number of companies in Greece and elsewhere. The Hellenic Police anElpida (Hope)are two such organiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heraklio Prefecture
Heraklion ( el, Περιφερειακή ενότητα Ηρακλείου) is one of the four regional units of Crete. The capital is the city of Heraklion. Geography The regional unit of Heraklion borders on the regional units of Rethymno to the west and Lasithi to the east. Farmlands are situated in the central and the northern parts, at the coast and in valleys. The mountains dominate the rest of the regional unit, notably the south. The main mountains are parts of Ida or Idi Mountains to the west and Asterousia in the south. The regional unit includes the island of Dia to the north. Except for the mountains which receive mild to cool winters unlike northern Greece, the warm to hot Mediterranean climate dominates the regional unit. Ancient history Within the Heraklion regional unit's boundaries are a number of significant Neolithic and Minoan settlements, most notably the ancient palace complexes of Knossos and Phaistos. While both archaeological sites evince Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giannis Vardinogiannis
Giannis Vardinogiannis ( el, Γιάννης Βαρδινογιάννης, born 7 April 1962) is a Greek billionaire shipping magnate, the eldest son of petroleum tycoon Vardis Vardinogiannis. He is included in the Lloyd's List ''Most influential people in the shipping industry''. Early life and career Vardinogiannis is of Cretan descent. After graduating from the Athens College preparatory school, he majored in economics at Vassar College in the United States. He is a former car rally champion who owns the private rally team Cyclon Rally Sport, with seven participations (from 1986 to 1992) in the international Acropolis Rally. He was the first Greek driver in Acropolis Rally for five years from 1988 to 1992. He won the Greek Rally title six times (1987 to 1992), driving Lancia Delta with co-driver Kostas Stefanis. Since his retirement from the sport, in 1993, he works in the family business (Vardinogiannis group of companies), which has diverse sectors such as energy, oil refineri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marianna Vardinoyannis
Marianna Vardinogiannis ( el, Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη, ''née'' Μπουρνάκη ''Bournaki'') married to Greek shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis, is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and an activist for the rights of children and the family, and against child sexual abuse via her Foundation for the Child and the Family. She has been the President of the Elpida ( en, Hope) Association of friends of children with cancer. Early life, education and family Marianna Vardinogiannis was born in Athens, Greece (1943) and raised in Ermione, birthplace of her mother, Evangelia. Her father was George Bournakis. She studied Economics at the University of Denver in Colorado after her graduation from a high school in Athens. She is married to Vardis Vardinogiannis and they have five children. International and regional activities Marianna Vardinogiannis began her activities as a member of various organizations, associations and philanthropic organizations, from which she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vardis Vardinogiannis
Vardis Vardinogiannis ( el, Βαρδής Βαρδινογιάννης) is a Greek billionaire oil and shipping businessman. He is the chairman and controlling shareholder of Motor Oil Hellas, Vegas Oil and Gas and involved in numerous other shipping and business interests. Vardinogiannis was included in Lloyd's List's ''Most Influential People in Shipping'' and is also included in Forbes List with estimated fortune 1.6 billion dollars. Early life Vardis Vardinogiannis was born in Episkopi, Rethymno, Crete, the son of poor farmers who originated in Agios Ioannis, Sfakia but moved to Episkopi in the early 20th century. They had eight children: six boys and two girls. Everyone helped in the fields from an early age. Vardinoyannis took elementary school during the Second World War, when Crete was occupied by the Germans. In the postwar years he moved to Athens, where he entered the Hellenic Naval Academy, from which he graduated in 1955 as an officer of the Greek Navy. Busine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yiorgos Vardinogiannis
Yiorgos Vardinogiannis ( el, Γιώργος Βαρδινογιάννης) is a Greek businessman and a shipping magnate, former owner and president of the Panathinaikos football club. He was born in Episkopi, Rethymno in 1936. He is the brother of oil and shipping tycoon Vardis Vardinogiannis. Career Seafaring career He completed his maritime studies at Southampton before embarking on a seafaring career. He managed to be promoted to the rank of captain and then along with his brothers found the family ship and oil business. Rhodesian sanction busting Yiorgos Vardinoyannis was captain of the oil tanker MV ''Arietta Venezelos'' which in February 1966 was located in the Persian Gulf. The Greek government, reacting to concerns that oil it was taking on board was destined for Rhodesia gave instructions to the owners, Venezelos SA to divert the ship to Rotterdam rather than South Africa and forbade the delivery of oil to Rhodesia. However, Vardinogiannis continued to sail for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Establishments In Greece
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
