Greek clubs donate $185,000 to medical research organisations

The eight clubs that are represented by the Arkadia Centre will  donate $185,000 for medical research to four organisations tomorrow night at the Kolokotroni Club in North Melbourne.

The president of the Arkadia Centre, Vasillios (Bill) Chrisant – he is also vice-president of Prasino club – said that the recipients of the Greek clubs’ fundraising efforts were the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; The Royal Children’s Hospital; The National Heart Foundation of Australia; and Dementia Australia Research Foundation.

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Mr Chrisant said the cheques would be presented to the representatives of the medical organisations by members of the individual clubs which are all based in Melbourne. These are: Prasino; Kynouria; Kandila; Panagitsa; Gortinia; Louka; Hotousa; and Vourvoura clubs.

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