The Greek America Foundation Board of Directors voted unanimously at its biennial meeting to launch an emergency relief campaign for the Greek island of Lesvos following a catastrophic earthquake last week.
Individual board members that were present kicked off the campaign with more than $30,000 in individual donations at the meeting.
An appeal to the public to garner more support was undertaken immediately.
Foundation staff planned to meet with first responders and leaders in the impacted areas to determine where the initial funds would be most critical. Funds raised were designated for the Greek America Foundation’s Project Hope for Greece campaign.
An 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit the eastern Aegean island on Monday, damaging numerous homes and leaving dozens injured and one dead. Historic villages were left in rubble and hundreds of people are homeless.