Fronditha Care’s Radiothon annual fundraiser has surpassed all expectations, breaking every record in the organisation’s history with an impressive $671,300 result.
The leading not-for-profit aged care provider that services those of Greek and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, held its two-day charity event last weekend.
Commencing on Saturday 7 May at 9.00am, and drawing to a close at 9.00pm on Sunday 8 May, 3XY radio broadcasters presented a live program that saw phones ringing non-stop from callers with donations, while others chose to make their financial contributions in person at the radiothon headquarters.
Also participating in the event were the Victorian Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos MP; television personality and journalist George Donikian; state member for Oakleigh Steven Demopoulos MP; Delphi Bank’s business development manager, Paul Orfanos and renowned Greek singer Antonis Remos.
The highlight, however, was an impressive donation of $500,000 from Fronditha Care’s major donors Nick and Anna Vournazos, which will go towards the redevelopment of the organisation’s original facility in Clayton, ‘Pronia’, built in the 1970s.
A joint donation of $30,000 from the Freemasons Foundation Victoria Ltd and Gregorios Lodge 865 will also help make the refurbishment of the St Albans residential aged care facility a reality.
Overwhelmed by the positive response, Fronditha Care CEO George Lekakis attributed the great achievement to the dedication and commitment of those involved in the event’s organisation and the generosity of those who donated.
“The success of the radiothon was a result of the hard work of 3XY Greek Media Group staff, the devotion of the staff and volunteers, 3XY, Nikos and Anna Vournazos, and of course the tremendous support from the Greek community who generously donated towards the cause,” he said.