CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN CHARITY EVENT IN ATHENS ORGANIZED BY LIFELINE HELLAS

Athens, 17 December 2009 – The American College of Greece organized a special event in honour of HRH Crown Princess Katherine and her humanitarian work at the amphitheatre of the College premises in Agia Paraskevi in Athens.

Their Royal Highnesses addressed the students and their hosts, Dr. David Horner, President of the College and Mrs. Olga Julius, the College Principal. Present were also HE Mr. Dragan Zupanjevac, Serbian Ambassador to Greece and his spouse, Mrs. Emmie Tricardsos, spouse of Mr. John Tricardos, President of the Board of Directors of Lifeline Hellas Humanitarian Organization, Mrs. Angeliki Margariti Andrews, daughter in law of Crown Princess Katherine, Mrs. Betty Roumeliotis, sister of Crown Princess Katherine and Mrs. Betty Arkoudea.

The annual film was shown about the humanitarian activities of Crown Princess Katherine.

This gathering also presented the collaboration between Lifeline Hellas Humanitarian Organization, which is under the Patronage of HRH Crown Princess Katherine, with the American College of Greece in the Children Helping Children action in collecting toys, clothing and footwear for the orphans in Serbia. The presents collected with the kind help of the students will be given to the children during the traditional Christmas reception at the White Palace on 4 January.

The Royal Couple gave an interview for the monthly College newspaper on the theme “The Joy of Giving”.

The American College of Greece is recognized as an important donor and supporter of Crown Princess Katherine humanitarian activities. In the past they helped with the donation of a Mercedes van, which was delivered to the Home for children without parental care in Zvecanska Street in Belgrade.