26ος Blue & White Ball του Hellenic Heritage Foundation
On Saturday, June 7th, 2025, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) hosted its 26th Annual fundraising Gala – the Blue & White Ball. With close to 1,000 guests in attendance once again this year, the event attracted a number of special guests, community leaders, government officials and local celebrities.
While we wait for a final tally to be calculated, the event was an incredible success and was highlighted by the attendance of so many young leaders who joined in on this year’s festivities including Master of Ceremonies, on-air personality and digital content producer – Maria Papadakis.
An energetic, enthusiastic and show-stopping performance was provided by our featured entertainer – Giorgos Tsalikis, who was enhanced by an electric musical set provided by our DJs from Greece – DJ DIM and Nikko Sunset and accompanying violinist – Christiana Zarou!
It was also a pleasure and honour to recognize this year’s deserving HHF Award recipients – Dr, John Floras, former Ambassador Robert Peck and Marissa Papaconstantinou.
For those of you unable to attend in person, I have included links below to the recognition videos presented at Saturday’s event:
As mentioned at the Gala, Mount Sinai Hospital, in recognition of his accomplishments thus far, seeks to cement his legacy by establishing a chair in his name through philanthropic support, ensuring the impact of his work endures for generations to come. Dr. John Floras has been a cardiovascular research leader for over four decades, augmenting our knowledge of how brain-heart communication impacts health and improving outcomes for patients by advancing clinical care. An investment in Dr. Floras’ work is not just a tribute to his past achievements, it’s a pledge to the future of heart health, enabling groundbreaking discoveries that will save lives and transform care. If you are interested in learning more about options to support this initiative, please contact Jess Duggan at Sinai Health Foundation or show your support here.
A very special thank you to all our Members, Directors, Donors, Event Sponsors and Volunteers for allowing us the opportunity to host this important fundraising event each year and for allowing us to continue our mission to preserve, promote and advance Hellenism in Canada.
And a huge congratulations to HELEN BARBALIAS, for winning our first 50/50 Raffle Draw!! Helen is walking away with $7,175 which represents half of the total tickets sold!!
Photos from the evening will continue to be shared on our social media accounts in the coming days. In the meantime, be sure to follow our social media channels so you don’t miss out on viewing so many special moments! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).
As in previous years, you will soon find an event gallery under events on our website as well.
Net proceeds raised from this year’s Gala will provide essential funding, resources, and support to the many community organizations, projects, programs and initiatives we help fund throughout the year.
Many thanks again for all your support and regards,
George Keroglidis | Managing Director
