Love token by ΟΤΕ – COSMOTE

OTE and COSMOTE delivered today the total sum of EUR 550,000 to 14 non-governmental organisations for children, at an event that was held at ΟΤΕ’s Headquarters in Marousi, demonstrating their interest in children across the country.

“We are very pleased that we were able to offer a token of our love to children, this year as well. Children are the present and the future. Despite the adverse circumstances, we are not giving up helping those in distress,” the Chairman and CEO of OTE, Mr. Michael Tsamaz, stated after the event.

OTE, for a ninth year, and COSMOTE, for a thirteenth year, contributed part of the revenues they collected from sales that took place both at stores and online during the holidays, as well as from the SMS and MMS that were sent on New Year’s Day by COSMOTE subscribers, to NGO’s that look after children in need. OTE offered the amount of EUR 230,000 and COSMOTE, through its “Love Institution”, offered the amount of EUR 320,000, in order to assist the associations in carrying out a wide range of actions. Furthermore, instead of purchasing business gifts and printed cards for Christmas, the two companies offered the corresponding amount to three charities. It should be noted that the total contribution of the Group to Corporate Responsibility programmes was increased in comparison with last year, exceeding 6 million euros in 2011.

The president of the NGO “Together for Children”, Professor Emeritus of Paediatrics, Christos Bartsokas, stated: “OTE has been a precious supporter of “Together for Children” NGO for the past 9 years by steadily providing assistance to its efforts for children in need. We thank you deeply for the trust you have shown in our work and we hope that at such difficult times you will continue to set an example of social contribution.”

“While ‘MELISSA’ is going through the toughest period throughout its 90-year course in the field of child protection, COSMOTE through its precious support contributes to the consistency of our work and gives hope to the children it protects,” stated the President of the Foundation, Ms. Androniki Keramopoulou.

The NGO’s that received support from OTE:

• Association “Together for Children” – Association of Charities in which 10 different associations take part (Cerebral Palsy Greece, Foundation “The Children’s Home”, Social Work Foundation – Hadzipaterion Rehabilitation Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy, Centre for People with Special Needs “Hara”, Friends of “Merimna”, “Friends of the Child”, SOS Children’s Villages Greece, Panhellenic Juvenile Diabetes Union, PNOE – Friends of Children in Intensive Care, “Friends of Theotokos” Association);
• MDA Greece – Muscular Dystrophy Association;
• Association “The Smile of the Child”.       

The sum that would have been allocated to the purchase of business gifts and cards for Christmas was offered to:

• “Medicins du Monde”;
• SOS Children’s Villages Greece.

The NGO’s that received support from COSMOTE:

• Friends of Social Pediatrics “Anoixti Agalia”;
• Association of Parents of Children with Cancer “Floga”;
•  Cerebral Palsy Greece;
•  Hellenic Society for Disabled Children (ELEPAP);
• Association of Social Responsibility for Children and Youngsters (SKEP);
• Federation of Members of Women’s Associations of the Prefecture of Heraclion;
• Educational Treatment Centre of Patras “Merimna”;
• Orphanage for Girls “Melissa”, Thessaloniki.

The sum that would have been allocated to the purchase of business gifts and cards for Christmas was offered to:

• Children’s Care Centre (Association of Parents and Guardians of Children with special needs) in Ptolemaida.