The first meeting of You’re Hope was held with great
success in Piraeus. Olympiacos prepared an exciting event for the start of the
project and a range of social ones so as to please the partners for their
contribution. The participants were very happy with the great
hospitality and excellent work of Olympiacos related to the preparation of the
project.
They underpinned that Olympiacos proved why it is an appropriate club
for the coordination of European projects and is regarded as a key factor for
the further implementation of other European initiatives. As the General
Secretary of EMCA, Federico Eichberg mentioned: ‘’We could say that Olympiacos
takes the gold medal in the professionalism and contribution to the
implementation of European projects. It is one of the best European multisport
clubs and is our honour to cooperate with it.’’
Apart from the part of the project related to the
project issues, Olympiacos organized a range of social events for the
participants so as to enjoy their time in Greece and know more about the place
where dominates and its operations take place. The partners visited the Museum
of Olympiacos in Karaiskakis Stadium having the opportunity to take a brief
look at the large history of the club. Also, they realized the sense of
brotherhood and family that athletes and supporters feel during the memorial
service in honour of the supporters that died in the tragedy of Gate 7. Moreover, they visited the Acropolis Museum
and saw the archeological artifacts and Parthenon marbles with enthusiasm.
Now, the partners proceed with the implementation of
‘’You’re Hope’’ project and the development of actions for the social
integration of refugees. After this meeting and the positive comments of the
participants, Olympiacos feel more powerful and confident for its contribution
to the development of European projects.
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