Greek America Cultural and Educational Foundation Inc

A fundraising effort that channels the power of our constituents and supporters and encourages them to get involved through a series of projects and programs that raise funds and awareness in order to bring hope to the people of Greece.

The project’s purpose is to inspire philanthropy among Greek North Americans and engage our network of friends and supporters to come together on a grassroots level and raise funds for deserving individuals and accredited charitable organizations in Greece. Project Hope for Greece capitalizes on the power of people and their ideas and encourages them to host an event or fundraiser that suits their personality, talent or skill.

Team Greek America is a virtual team of runners, triathletes, cyclists and other athletes who want to compete for a greater cause. The ancient Greeks imported their wisdom on us that “Νους υγιής εν σώματι υγιεί,” meaning in English, “A sound mind also needs a sound body” in order for an individual to be complete.

Athletes who join Team Greek America create their own or participate in organized races to raise money for our Project Hope for Greece #ChildrenOfGreece campaign which supports five Greek children’s charities doing important work to help the country’s most vulnerable people.

The Gabby Awards, an acronym standing for “Greek America’s Best and Brightest” stars, were created to celebrate the ancient Greek ideal of the pursuit of excellence in our daily lives. The awards honor those North American individuals who strive for excellence in their careers, philanthropic life and in the service of the public. The Gabby Awards are the pinnacle awards event for Greek North Americans and have attracted international support, media and recognition. The awards are hosted during a weekend and a series of events and cultural activities are also held. Proceeds from the awards support the charitable and philanthropic endeavors of the Greek America Foundation.

The most recent Gabby Awards took place in June 2017 at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

The Forty Under 40 Awards are the leading recognition for North Americans of Greek descent, 40 years old and under, celebrating the community’s top young talent in business, the arts, the sciences and other fields. The awards recognize those who have excelled in their professional endeavors while simultaneously showing care and concern for the world around them through philanthropic initiatives.

Excellence and philanthropy are two ideals espoused in the mission statement of the Greek America Foundation and our Forty Under 40 winners are the epitome of both. Previous winners have included Emmy Award-winning directors and actors, successful business leaders in diverse industries, artists, and leaders in the sciences and law.

We offer rolling admission Semester in Athens Scholarships for study abroad at the Hellenic American University, a U.S.-accredited institution with two campuses in Nashua, New Hampshire and Athens, Greece. The Athens campus is located in the vibrant Kolonaki neighborhood. The university is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and credits are transferable to most North American schools.

Scholarships provide a full semester of study abroad tuition in Athens worth up to 15 credits, or about $4000. As part of the scholarship, students are expected to take two courses related to Greek culture, history or language. Room, board and travel to Greece is not included in the scholarship.

The purpose of the scholarship is to support growth and transformation through a study abroad experience in Greece and to promote understanding across Greek and American cultures. Greek heritage is not required — just a desire to learn more about contemporary Greece and its rich culture and history.