ODYSSEY TV NETWORK FEATURED CANADIAN AMBASSADOR DISCUSSING FIRE RELIEF DONATION
Ambassador Robert Peck discusses the wildfire relief and the donation provided by Ideoli Group.
FEATURE AT A GLANCE
Outlet: Odyssey Television Network
Archive date: August 30, 2021
Format: Television interview
Language: English
Journalist / host: Interviewer: Peter Milonas
FEATURE SUMMARY
Odyssey TV interviewed former Canadian Ambassador to Greece Robert Peck about wildfire relief and The Hellenic Initiative Canada’s response. The segment recognized Ideoli Group’s donation of 10,000 KN95 masks and the organizations helping coordinate their delivery. The preserved interview offers a historical account of diaspora participation and cooperation during the 2021 relief effort.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The segment documents a donation of 10,000 KN95 masks for the relief effort.
The discussion highlights coordination between diaspora organizations and relief partners.
FEATURE DETAILS
In a recent interview aired on Odyssey TV Network, journalist Peter Milonas had the privilege of speaking with Robert Peck, the former Canadian Ambassador to Greece, about The Hellenic Initiative Canada Wildfire Relief Campaign. This vital initiative aims to support Greece in responding to the devastating wildfires affecting the country.
A significant moment during the interview was when George Stroumboulis, CEO of Ideoli Group, was recognized for his company's generous contribution to the campaign. Ideoli donated 10,000 units of KN95 masks, essential gear that will assist Greece's firefighters and those directly combating the wildfires. This effort aligns with Ideoli's continued commitment to supporting communities in need, especially during times of crisis.
The collaboration between Robert Peck and George Stroumboulis emphasizes the deep sense of responsibility that both leaders share for Greece, showcasing the power of international partnerships in times of emergency. This contribution from Ideoli underscores the company's ethos of giving back and being a proactive force in global relief efforts.
Through The Hellenic Initiative Canada and the Doctors of the World Organization, the masks will get into the hands of the people working to bring these horrendous fires to an end.
“This is a very generous donation by a proud Greek Canadian businessmen who works in the United States and we have helped facilitate a contact with doctors of the world who will be able to put these masks to very good use.”
Greece is suffering with severe forest fires throughout the country that are taking lives, displacing people from their homes and causing destruction.
Robert Peck, Honorary director of The Hellenic Initiative Canada said: "These past few weeks we have all witnessed unprecedented damage in Greece. When you look at the extent of the fires particularly in the northern half of Evia. Clearly many many people, average Greeks have been devastated. We've worked very closely with the doctors of the world, Médecins du Monde, very proud of the fact that a Greek Canadian who is co-founder of an American company called ideoli has worked with us to donate 10,000 KN95 masks to Greece which are going to be shipped very very soon from New York. Obviously with the smoke and the dangers related to smoke inhalation these masks will be very very useful. And also unfortunately the covid situation continues, so this is a very generous donation by a proud Greek Canadian businessmen who works in the United States and we have helped facilitate a contact with doctors of the world who will be able to put these masks to very good use. THI wants to show solidarity with Greece at a very very difficult time".
Link to online source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrbKv5jmpvU
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Odyssey Television Network serves the Greek community in Canada with Greek-language television programming. This feature includes Peter Milonas’s interview with former Canadian Ambassador to Greece Robert Peck about wildfire relief.
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