REM Thessaloniki 2008 Offer of Assistance to
NGO Social Solidarity - Refugee Reception Centre of Thessaloniki

REM Thessaloniki 2008 (Rotaract Europe Winter Meeting Thessaloniki 2008 organized in Januar by the Rotaract Club of Thessaloniki, Rotaract Club of Thessaloniki - East, Rotaract Club of Panorama and the Rotaract Club of Thessaloniki - West) managed to produce a financial result of 1900Euros offered to the Refugee Reception Centre of Thessaloniki administered by the Non Governmental Organization Social Solidarity. (750Euros in fees were also given by REM Thessaloniki 2008 to Rotaract Europe/E.R.I.C.)

Adding to the offer by REM Thessaloniki 2008 the Rotaract Club of Thessaloniki - East and the Rotaract Club of Thessaloniki - West added another 500Euros each to bring the total amount of the offer to 2900Euros (4600USDollars).
The offer of assistance was made in materials needed by the Refugee Reception Centre of Thessaloniki: Electric Fans, Shoes, Socks, T-Shirts, Shorts, Children's Clothes, Children's and Womens Swim-Wear, Material for Painting, Colouring and Arts and Crafts for the Children.

Special thanks go to our Grand Sponsors Albus Leibadopoulos Bakeries, all the Rotaractors who participated in REM Thessaloniki 2008, all the Rotaract Clubs of the City of Thessaloniki and their members, Grand Hotel Palace, the Greek National Tourism Organisation, the Traditional Dances Group of Anatolia College, the Kafantari Dance School, M.G.K. Web, Dayrise Travel and Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas Member of Parliament of the 1st Electoral District of Thessaloniki who contributed much to our efforts for the excursion to the archaeological site of Vergina, the site of the Ancient Greek Royal Macedonian Tombs, where King Philip the Second, father of Alexander the Great is buried. Special thanks also go to Mr. Yannis Sarafidis of Sarafidis Stores (Electric Appliances) and Mr. Marios and Markellos Mouratidis of Peter Sport Stores (Shoes) for providing the best competitive prices.

During REM Thessaloniki 2008 over 250 Rotaractors from more than 25 countries from around the world gathered in Thessaloniki! We celebrated 40 years of Rotaract in the biggest ever Rotaract event held in Greece and the largest until now Rotaract Europe Meeting, confirming that Thessaloniki Rotar-acts and Shares with Spirit Culture and Fun! The days of 11 to 13 January 2008 were full of Rotaract activity, Greek history, excursions, culture and joy!

REM Thessaloniki 2008 programme included time for Rotaractors to enjoy their first encounter with the city sightseeing and shopping, following our City Game and having dinner at a traditional taverna in the city centre to taste Greek cuisine. The Rotaract Europe/E.R.I.C. board and the country representatives conducted their meetings in the conference rooms of the Hotel. Furthermore very important were the visit to the archaeological site of Vergina, the site of the Ancient Greek Royal Macedonian Tombs, where King Philip the Second, father of Alexander the Great is buried, where all Rotaractors were impressed by the presence of rich history spanning thousands of years, and the Gala dinner, which was something extraordinary that had not been witnessed before - over 330 Rotaractors with Rotarians, Inner-Wheelers and distinguished guests, as the Consul General of the United States of America in Thessaloniki, enjoyed a show of traditional Greek dances by young students from Anatolia College, theatrical musicals by the Kafantari dance school, savoured great food and wine, danced and partied until very late or better until early in the morning! The next appointment was set for the Rotaract Europe Autumn Meeting in Budapest in October 2008!

REM Thessaloniki 2008
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