Greek Australian businesswoman Voula Stamatakis has more than one reason to celebrate after the conclusion of the Saturday event she hosted in Melbourne.
The first fundraiser pop-up of her online shop Thalassea turned out to be a “highly successful large gathering”, according to an attendee who spoke to Neos Kosmos.
The public showed their practical appreciation of her jewellery collection made in Greece, by purchasing several pieces.
Proceeds from the event will help fund Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos’ cancer research work.
“Her work is of awe. And everyone knows someone who has suffered or died from cancer,” Stamatakis said of Prof Apostolopoulos’ work in a recent Neos Kosmos interview announcing that every pop-up event she will organise from now on, will be connected to fundraising for an important cause.
“We see Thalassea as more than just an online store. We aim to foster connections within the Greek community and beyond by hosting events, supporting local initiatives, and collaborating with like-minded organisations.”
Stamatakis teamed up with florist Cherrie Miriklis, to host the fundraising event at her Flowers Vasette shop in Fitzroy.
Members of the Greek Australian and broader community had the opportunity to listen to Prof Apostolopoulos speak of her recent research initiatives and accomplishments in cancer vaccinations.
During her address at the Thalassea fundraising event, Prof Apostolopoulos also shared her frustration with the lack of resources and available funding to develop vaccines and make them accessible to the wider population.
The leading immunologist is renowned for her instrumental work in developing vaccines against cancer and applying immunotherapies to multiple sclerosis, type-1 diabetes, drug addiction, Alzheimer’s disease, and other diseases.
You can read her insights into burning health issues, as published in her regular column hosted by Neos Kosmos, ‘Vasso’s corner‘.
