Events: Past and Recurring
Over 15 years of
filled with great people and unforgettable moments
Here are some snippets of our fundraising events.
Annual Hellenic Achievement Award
Recognizing individuals of Greek descent who use their potential and vision to contribute towards the betterment of our society through their academic excellence, their work and social engagement.
Individuals who inspire others to strive for academic, political, economic and social progress.
Some Past Recipients:
Dr. Peter Metrakos
Hon. Eleni Bakopanos
Dimitrios Tzotzis
Dr. Christos Tsoukas
Dr. Christos Karatzios
Sophia Florakas-Petsalis
Maria Diamantis & Dimitris Ilias
Panagiotis G. Tzimas
Dr. W.B. Papanastasiou
Dinner Theatre
Under the direction of Mrs Dimitra Gotsinas the cultural department of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal performed two theater productions to benefit the Foundation.
2007 – “Ο Φίλος μου ο Λευτεράκης” ( My friend Lefteris)
2011 – “Σαράντα και…( Fourty plus…)
Help The Socrates Educational Foundation
Other Past Fundraising Events
2022
An art exhibition organised by the Kirkland Artists Association included the raffle of a painting, offering of Mrs Xenia Vrouvides, to benefit the SEF.
2019
A Children’s Festival of regional ethnic dances organized by the cultural department of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal to benefit the SEF. Acknowledging the Dimitris ( Takis) Tzotzis family
A soirée organized by the Diamando Berlemis Foundation ( The Berlemis Family) to benefit the SEF, in remembrance of Diamando who was a student of École Primaire Socrates.
2017
Reunion of past parents of École Primaire Socrates; dinner/dance and silent auction.
Held so as to reconnect and rekindle friendships among those parents, whether they served on parent committees or not, while at the same time re-engaging them to continue supporting the needs of the school which had offered their own children their first steps in the world of knowledge.
2016
Comedy Night: organized by the SEF in an effort to engage younger individuals and introduce them to the SEF.
2013
Raffle organized by the SEF
2010
An event organised by the Daughters of Penelope ( AHEPA) to recognise businesswoman Roulla Kyriacou. Mrs Kyriacou’s request was that the proceeds of the event go to benefit the SEF.
2007
“Grèce: Nostalgie Musicale” : A benefit concert at Place des Arts held by Chroma Musika ( M. Diamantis & D. Ilias)
Activities funded by SEF
- All the students of our Community’s schools viewed a theatrical re-enactment of ” The Apology of Socrates” in Greek, as written by Plato, and performed by Yianni Simonides ( October, 2008)
- During the Covid pandemic, the SEF funded student activities, thus helping Parent Committees and school staff, to offer fun days, with the aim to maintain a sense of normalcy and sustain the mental wellness of the students.
