Mission
THI Canada aims to mobilize the Greek diaspora and Philellenes for the benefit of Greece. Our mission is to help vulnerable groups in Greece through direct philanthropy and economic revitalization in this time of crisis. We believe in the power of change through synergy and collaboration - Oloi Mazi!
About Us
The Hellenic Initiative Canada is the latest addition to The Hellenic Initiative Worldwide. The Hellenic Initiative was founded in 2012 by members of the global Greek and philhellene communities who were moved to respond to the worsening economic crisis, Greece’s short-term needs and long term recovery. Primary objectives include feeding and caring for the most vulnerable children and the elderly.
In 2015, Australia became the first diaspora community to form a local chapter of The Hellenic Initiative. Now, Canada has joined this inspiring initiative to help bring Greece back to its feet.
THI Canada was founded in the summer of 2016 in order to add Canada’s contribution to this urgent need for help. THI Canada was federally incorporated in July of 2016 and is a registered charity under the Canada Income Tax Act.
Virtually all funds raised in Canada will be directed to the relief agencies we have partnered with in Greece without any overhead expense as THI’s local representative will be monitoring our programs without additional cost. We vet every application for support, for compliance with our objectives, for immediate impact, reporting and financial transparency. Since our first program with the well recognized SOS Villages Greece we have worked with Prolepsis Diatrofi to provide meals to impoverished students faced with food insecurity, the Giannitsa and St. George temple Soup Kitchen and the Doctors of the World on several programs focused on providing access to healthcare services for vulnerable groups, including seniors with our 60+ during the Pandemic program.
THI Canada aims to marshall the well known generosity of Canadians to help families, including the elderly, in this time of crisis primarily through private and public solicitations.
Leadership
Executive Directors
Alexander Georgiadis
Co-President
President, Krinos Foods Canada Ltd.
John Sotos
Co-President
President, Sotos LLP
Anna Antonopoulos
Treasurer
CFO, The Corner Collection
Jenny Mboutsiadis
Secretary
Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Tula Alexopoulos
Former Director, Ontario Securities Commission
Chair, Grants Committee
Executive Board
Regional Vice Presidents
Tommy Baltzis
VP Quebec
CFA, CPA, CEO & President Whitehaven Securities
Angelo Tsakumis
VP British Columbia
Principal, EPTA Development
Directors
Jenny Boussoulas
CEO, JET Accounting & Consulting
Zisis Haritos
Former Regional Advisor, United Nations Secretariat
Peter Kollias
CFP, CIM®, DMS, MBA, Senior Wealth Advisor, Portfolio Manager
Tony Lourakis
CEO, Fleet Complete
Steven Makrinos
Chair, New Leaders Executive
Founder and President, BenefitsPensions.com
Steve Mirkopoulos
former CEO Cinespace Studios
Nik Nanos
Chief Data Scientist, Nanos Research
Elias Retsinas
Senior Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Katerina Sokou
Communications Director, Washington, D.C. correspondent - Chair, PR and Marketing
Alexandra Tzannidakis
Senior Associate, KPMG Law LLP
Constantin Tzembelicos
CEO 228 Elysian Project Advisory Group Limited
Steve Vranakis
Director
Chief Creative Officer for Greece
Honorary Directors
Robert Peck
Former Ambassador of Canada to the Hellenic Republic (2011-2015)
Goodwill Ambassador
Vassy Kapelos
THI Canada Staff
Natasha Bourliaskou
Executive Director
Victoria Boucovalas
Intermin Executive Director
Ambassadors
Maria Fotopoulos
Director of Community Development
Volunteers
Katerina Alexakis
Marketing specialist
Romanos Byliris
Administrator
Evangelia Bouloutsou
PR & Marketing
Hercules Kiriakidis
Information Technology
Fotoula Stamos
Event Planning
New Leaders Executive
Romanos Byliris
George Chatzivasileiou
Michael Coulouras
Alexander Karalekas
Montréal
Yonida Koukio
Secretary
Michael Kounadis
Montréal
Maria Kritikos
Executive Committee - Vancouver
Patricia Kumbakisaka
Jasmine Louras
Anatoly Mavromati
Public Relations
Thomas Milousis
Mentorship Programs
Stephanie Petsis
Tania Tsamalidis
Montréal
Vasilia Vastis
George Vlahos
Executive Committee - Vancouver
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The Hellenic Initiative Canada is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a registered charity (Reg# 760475491 RR 0001). When you make a donation you will receive an official donation receipt for income tax purposes issued from The Hellenic Initiative Canada.
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