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Iʼve raised £3,615 to support YPERION, a home for young people with special needs in Cephalonia
- London, UK
- Funded on Tuesday, 14th September 2021
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In the summer 2021 I will attempt to swim from the island of Ithaka to the island of Cephalonia in Greece, a distance of 5-6km, my longest distance yet. I will do this to raise awareness for people born with disabilities and raise funds for YPERION (enosi-amea-yperion.gr), an institution in Cephalonia doing excellent work supporting young people with special needs.
Mahatma Ghandi once said, the true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members. Your support is greatly needed by YPERION and will encourage this institution continue its exemplary work of supporting young people in needs, against all odds. It will also be a massive vote of confidence in me and my ability to swim the crossing from Ithaka to Cephalonia, a years long dream of mine.
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- 4 years ago
George Kratsas
4 years agoThanks to your help we managed to surpass both the £3,000 mark as well as the 60% mark of our overall target. Thank you all for your kind and generous contributions and for believing in me. George
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- 5 years ago
George Kratsas
5 years agoI would like to thank Yachtpon for becoming a Silver Sponsor in my fundraising campaign for Yperion. Yachtpon Organization is a London-based yacht charter agency offering bespoke boat holidays in the most popular Mediterranean yachting destinations and predominantly in Greece (https://yachtpon.com) #swimforyperion
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- 5 years ago
George Kratsas
5 years agoWe have surpassed the £2000 mark... I have no words to thank you enough!
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71
Chris, Victoria and Alina
Jul 15, 2021
Good luck! xx
£50.00
Y &. N Pieri
Jul 14, 2021
Θερμότατα συγχαρητήρια Γιώργο. Αξιοζήλευτη η προσπάθεια σου. Καλή τύχη.
£50.00
Menelaos & Demetra
Jul 14, 2021
Wishing you all the best!
£50.00
Guneet Chauhan
Jun 9, 2021
Great cause and good luck, George!
£50.00
eileen caluri
Jun 4, 2021
Keep up the great work.
£40.00
Chrys Vakla
Jun 1, 2021
Well done for doing this!
£40.00
Joan Albert
May 31, 2021
Good luck George!
£30.00
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George Kratsas
London, UK
I come from Greece and I live in London. My family originates from the Greek islands, including Zakynthos and Corfu. I grew up swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Ionian and the Aegean sea and I love everything nature related.