The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, in partnership with WWF International and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, has raised an impressive €570,000 at its 13th annual charity fundraiser dinner. The event took place at the Stelios Foundation Conference Hall in Monaco in the presence of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Dr Kirsten Schuijt, Director General of WWF International.
More than 60 philanthropists and environmental supporters gathered to support the Mediterranean’s marine wildlife, from dolphins and turtles to monk seals and the fragile ecosystems they depend on. The evening featured speeches by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Dr Schuijt, and Prince Albert II, as well as a charity auction that helped push the fundraising total to €570,000.
Doubling the impact
All donations made during the evening were matched euro-for-euro by the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, doubling the impact of the generosity shown. Proceeds will be shared equally between WWF International and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation to fund critical marine conservation work in the Mediterranean.
“Thanks to the generosity of our philanthropist guests, and with the support of HSH Prince Albert II and Dr Kirsten Schuijt, tonight we have made another important step in protecting our Mediterranean Sea,” said Sir Stelios. “By matching the funds raised and directing them equally to WWF and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, we are making sure that every euro given goes twice as far.”
Dr Schuijt added: “The Mediterranean is one of the most biodiverse yet most threatened seas in the world. Tonight’s generosity, magnified by the Stelios Foundation’s matching, will allow us to protect dolphins, turtles, monk seals, and the ecosystems on which we all depend.”
A legacy of giving
Including this year’s result, the annual dinner has now generated around €3.5 million since its launch 13 years ago.
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Photo: Prince Albert II with, from the left, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and Dr Kirsten Schuijt. Source: Stelios Philanthropic Foundation