Rhodes for Life Annual Fundraiser Walk
Sponsoring & Supporting Rhodes’ communities
On Sunday, November 5, all of Rhodes came to attend the annual fundraising “Rhodes for Life” event for the 14th consecutive year.
This is an annual fundraising walk for the common good of the community, with this year’s focus was on acquiring better medical equipment for cancer patients at the island’s general hospital.
Rhodes For Life 2023, saw dozens of volunteers, associations, unions, businesses, schools and individuals of all ages and from all walks of life, joining forces to raise awareness and funds towards this goal. Rhodes’ Town Hall square was truly overwhelmed by thousands of people donning their sky blue t-shirts with personal messages on the back, ready to…walk, run, exercise and engage with each other…for Life!
“Rhodes For Life” by AMKE is not just another community support event. It has evolved into an institution and tradition for the island of Rhodes, the participation of which far surpasses any other such event at regional level. Consider that the first event ever counted 1,500 participants that grew steadily year on year to reach approximately 15,000 in 2022. Each year has a different goal, towards which people give their support by participating and buying that year’s t-shirt.
Last year, the goal to raise funds for the purchase of a portable Ultrasound Tomograph for the Interventional Radiology Unit was achieved. The acquisition of this machine is particularly important for oncology patients, as it is used in conjunction with the central chemotherapy devices.
This year, the goal is to raise enough funds for purchasing a Fibroscan machine, which is linked to the prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma. This piece of equipment that aids in preventing or suppressing cancer is bound for the Pathology clinics of G.N. Rhodes Hospital, and costs around 64,500 euros.
H Hotels Collection is immensely proud to be a major sponsor in this event, for yet another year. Our commitment to improving our home island runs deep and is at the heart of all that we do. We are also sponsors of the Rhodes Running Marathon, along with a series of other social responsibility sponsorships. One more notable mention is the annual voluntary blood donation that we organise, in collaboration with the Association of Blood Donors of Rhodes “Agios Ephraim”.
Being able to give back to Rhodes island is paramount to us as one of the destination’s leading hospitality enterprises. Whether it’s by minimising our operation’s environmental footprint by following sustainable practices, or by actively supporting soul-inspiring and life-changing events such as Rhodes for Life.
Photo credits: Andreas Kaklios & Chatzina
