The CCF mourns the passing of Nikos Mouyiaris

Dear Friends,

Our hearts are heavy with the passing of our dear friend Nikos Mouyiaris.

Nikos was a great benefactor of the Cyprus Children's Fund, a very humble philanthropist who supported not only our organization but many others, in the United States, Cyprus, Greece and other countries.

Nikos believed in the power of education, academia and the value of Greek studies in shaping a progressive society.  Consequently, he became the primary supporter of the Elytis Chair Fund at Rutgers University in New Jersey.

Nikos never forgot his roots - his hometown of Athienou and his homeland of Cyprus - although he lived in the United States for more than fifty years. He very generously supported Athienou and its public service institutions. For decades, he was one of the leaders of the quest for justice for Cyprus, putting his vision and thoughts into...