GEORGE BEST COSTACOS
CULTURAL & CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
The George "Best" Costacos Cultural and Cancer Research Foundation was founded in 2009 to honour the life, work and philanthropic spirit of the late Broadway singer and actor George "Best" Costacos. Besides his artistic accomplishments, he is remembered for his support to young artists and researchers in the field of cancer.
The Foundation is supporting and organising activities for children, athletics and culture on Aegina island and in New York.
Some of the activities that has been taken place in 2009: Children's Christmas party in the village of Aghia Marina & Children's Carnaval Party in Aegina town, Parade on 5th avenue N.Y with representatives from Aegina and Theatre Actors Equity Members, Annual George Best Costacos Awards in the Old Greek Parliament for people that has contributed to Science, Culture and Philanthropy.
Planned activities 2010: Setting up a summer house for children with cancer on Aegina close to the sea and forest, where children can relax after being operated. Organising theatre and games for children, Culture and Painting Exhibition in Athens - in May and more ....
CULTURAL & CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
The George "Best" Costacos Cultural and Cancer Research Foundation was founded in 2009 to honour the life, work and philanthropic spirit of the late Broadway singer and actor George "Best" Costacos. Besides his artistic accomplishments, he is remembered for his support to young artists and researchers in the field of cancer. The Foundation is supporting and organising activities for children, athletics and culture on Aegina island and in New York.
Some of the activities that has been taken place in 2009: Children's Christmas party in the village of Aghia Marina & Children's Carnaval Party in Aegina town, Parade on 5th avenue N.Y with representatives from Aegina and Theatre Actors Equity Members, Annual George Best Costacos Awards in the Old Greek Parliament for people that has contributed to Science, Culture and Philanthropy.
Planned activities 2010: Setting up a summer house for children with cancer on Aegina close to the sea and forest, where children can relax after being operated. Organising theatre and games for children, Culture and Painting Exhibition in Athens - in May and more ....
- PICTURES
- AWARDS 2009 VIDEO
- CHRISTMAS PARTY VIDEO
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Ms. Lina Sioudri accepting the award for the choreographer Maria Hors, Mr. Spyridon Zagaris, the Mayor of Marathon, Olympic medalist Maria Georgatou, the Assistant Mayor of Athens, Ms. Katsabe and Ms. Maria Polyzou, the Director of the Museum of Marathon.
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Mr. Nikos Floros, sculptor and President of George Best Costacos Cultural and Cancer Research Foundation, Mr. Panagiotis Koukoulis, Mayor of Aegina, presenting award to Ms. Mari Kyriakou
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Mrs. Antonia Kostakos (mother of George Costacos), and Olympic medalist Mr. Demosthenes Tambakis presenting award to Her Royal Highness Princess Katherine of Serbia.
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Professor Damianos Sakas accepting the award presented by Assistant Minister of Health of Greece, Ms. Fofi Gennimata.
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The Director of the Museum of Marathon, Greece received a special award for her contribution in athelics presented by the President of the foundation in Greece, Mr. Nikolaos Kostakos.
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Theodora Ziongas, Mari Kyriakou, Nikos Floros, Eleni giga , Stamatis Kraounakis, Her Royal Highness Princess Katherine of Serbia.
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Christmas Party - Aghia Marina
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The NAMA girls - Christmas Party - Aghia Marina 2009
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Clown George Marinos - Carnavals Party - Aegina town 2010
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Clown George Marinos - Carnavals Party - Aegina town 2010
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Nikos Kostakis - Carnavals Party - Aegina town 2010
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Carnavals Party - Aegina town 2010
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Performance of the NAMA girls - Carnavals Party - Aegina town 2010
George Best Costacos Awards 2009
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine received 10th December 2009, the first annual Award of George "Best" Costacos Cultural and Cancer Research Foundation for significant philanthropic activities at the National Historical Museum (an old Parliament building) in Athens. At the same ceremony, choreographer Maria Hors was awarded for her contributions to the arts.
In 2009, the George "Best" Costacos Cultural and Cancer Research Foundation Award was given for the first time, and the Foundation intents to make this a traditional event which will honour distinguished individuals in the arts, science and philanthropy.
This outstanding ceremony in Athens was very well attended by representatives of Greek public and cultural life, and many of George Costacos friends and admirers from Greece and United States of America.
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine received 10th December 2009, the first annual Award of George "Best" Costacos Cultural and Cancer Research Foundation for significant philanthropic activities at the National Historical Museum (an old Parliament building) in Athens. At the same ceremony, choreographer Maria Hors was awarded for her contributions to the arts.
In 2009, the George "Best" Costacos Cultural and Cancer Research Foundation Award was given for the first time, and the Foundation intents to make this a traditional event which will honour distinguished individuals in the arts, science and philanthropy.
This outstanding ceremony in Athens was very well attended by representatives of Greek public and cultural life, and many of George Costacos friends and admirers from Greece and United States of America.
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