Team Greek America is the Greek America Foundation’s virtual athletic fundraising team, created for people who want to turn a race, walk, ride, marathon, or personal endurance challenge into an act of philanthropy.
Members participate wherever they are. They choose their own race or challenge, set a fundraising goal, share their story, and represent the Foundation while raising support for its charitable and philanthropic work.
Why Team Greek America?
From Gregory C. Pappas, President & Founder
Team Greek America was created so supporters do not have to be in one city, at one event, or on one official course to make an impact. Anyone with a goal, a story, and a desire to move with purpose can become part of the team.
Inspired by the ancient Greek ideals of excellence and philanthropy, the program gives athletes and everyday challengers a way to express their values through discipline, movement, and generosity.
How Team Greek America Works
Members can join an organized race, run a marathon, complete a triathlon or cycling event, walk in their own city, or design a personal challenge that has meaning to them.
The Foundation helps connect each effort to a fundraising goal, a personal story, and a charitable purpose.
Choose Your Challenge
Pick a race, walk, ride, or personal athletic goal anywhere in the world.
Set a Goal
Create a fundraising goal and invite family, friends, and supporters to be part of your effort.
Represent the Team
Carry the Team Greek America spirit into your event while sharing the Foundation’s mission.
Move With Purpose
Every effort supports the Greek America Foundation’s charitable and philanthropic work.
Join the Virtual Team
Have a race, walk, ride, or personal challenge in mind? Team Greek America is built for people who want to create their own athletic fundraiser from wherever they are.
Past Team Members
Team Greek America has been carried forward by athletes who turned races and personal challenges into acts of service. These stories show the range of ways members have represented the team.
Dina Tsolekas Livesay
Queens native, lifetime athlete, and sports enthusiast Dina Tsolekas Livesay ran in the 50th New York City Marathon.
Darden Livesay
Darden completed a specially coursed 12K in Athens, Greece, and later a 10K run on the island of Chios.
Niko Roros
Niko Roros completed a 12K around Rome, raising nearly $6,000 through Team Greek America.
Dimitra Korri
Four-time Greek National Figure Skating champion Dimitra Korri completed a virtual inline 5K roller race.
Marielena Balouris
After her planned race was cancelled, Marielena ran a virtual race in her own backyard and met her goal.
George Moulos
Greek Australian entrepreneur George Moulos set out to march across Greece from north to south for Team Greek America.
Have a Race or Challenge in Mind?
Join Team Greek America and turn your marathon, walk, ride, race, or personal endurance goal into a philanthropic effort for the Greek America Foundation.
Athens 2026 Team Captain
Manos Zervakis
Manos Zervakis, a Foundation supporter who completed the Athens Marathon in 2023, is helping guide the Athens 2026 Marathon team and build a stronger support structure for athletes connecting movement, purpose, and philanthropy.