NEWS

• 08 December 2017 / Inauguration of the new linear accelerator (linac) at the University General Hospital of Alexandroupoli
  On Friday, December 8th, 2017, the University General Hospital of Alexandroupoli inaugurated the new linear accelerator (linac) which is already in clinical operation thanks to an exclusive grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), as part of the program for the replacement of radiotherapy equipment in public hospitals across Greece.
• 08 December 2017 / SNF grantee, FC Barcelona Foundation named 2017 ‘Foundation of the Year’ for its educational sports programs to help refugee children
  On Thursday, December 7th, 2017, the FC Barcelona Foundation received the “Foundation of the Year” prize at the 10th edition of the Peace & Sport Awards, in recognition of the social impact that its support programs for refugee children and teenagers in refugee reception centers in Europe and the Middle East have.
• 08 December 2017 / The SNF fortifies support for the International African American Museum
  The International African American Museum (IAAM) has received overwhelming support from some of the country’s most prominent and esteemed foundations, including the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Kresge Foundation, the Speedwell Foundation and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
• 07 December 2017 / Opening of the John H. Gutfreund Fetal Heart Program at The Children’s Hospital at the Montefiore Hutchinson Campus
  On Monday, December 11th, 2017, the Pediatric Heart Center at the Children’s Hospital at the Montefiore Hutchinson Campus will host the ribbon cutting for The John H. Gutfreund Fetal Heart Program, established with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
• 06 December 2017 / The Open Schools of the Municipality of Athens welcome Christmas season in Athens
  The 56th Primary School of Athens turns into a Christmas wonderland on Friday, December 8th, 2017, as part of the “Open Schools” program of the Municipality of Athens. In the run-up to Christmas, lots of music, creative Christmas workshops, gift exchange, Christmas treats and beverages and many surprises await visitors of all ages at the Open Schools’ event.
• 06 December 2017 / The SNF supports the fundraising event Téléthon Monaco 2017 focused on combating rare genetic diseases
  Between December 8th and December 10th, 2017, Monaco welcomes Téléthon, the annual fundraising event which has been taking place in France since 1987, aiming to fight against rare genetic progressive and severely disabling illnesses such as neuromuscular diseases.
• 05 December 2017 / Celebration of the Renovation of the Morgan Stanley Adult Emergency Department at New York-Presbyterian
  On Monday, December 4, New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York celebrated the renovation and expansion of its Morgan Stanley Adult Emergency Department. The new space, which is open and in use, modernizes prior infrastructure and layout.
• 05 December 2017 / SNFCC at BLUE Magazine
  The in-flight magazine of Aegean Airlines, BLUE, features an extensive coverage of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), showcasing the new headquarters of the Greek National Opera and the National Library of Greece as well as taking readers through a tour of the Stavros Niarchos Park, the Canal and the Lighthouse, just to name a few stops.
• 05 December 2017 / Vimagazino: “The SNFCC is a place where everyone finds their own favorite spot, their own corner”
  The weekly magazine Vimagazino features a tribute to the SNFCC outlining the different types of people that visit the SNFCC, based on their age, interests and background. The article describes how the SNFCC, “which is currently the most popular destination on the Athenian map” is relevant to people of all ages and interests.