UNICEF Reports Loss of Donation Box in Athens
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The leader of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Greece announced this week that a 500-kilo donation box had been stolen from central Athens earlier this year. After receiving no information from police on the matter, the UN officials reported the theft to the media.
Lambros Kanellopoulos told local media that the metal donation box, which was 2 meters high and had a circumference of 4 meters, was stolen in February. It is not known how much money was inside the box, which was placed on the pedestrian area before Christmas. In previous years, UNICEF said it had managed to collect between 8,000 and 10,000 euros.
The box was stolen a few days before it was due to be removed. Kanellopoulos said he immediately informed police but has not heard back from them. UNICEF plans to put a new collection box in the same spot this Christmas, he said.
UNICEF, donation, fundraising
Charity News Online
The leader of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Greece announced this week that a 500-kilo donation box had been stolen from central Athens earlier this year. After receiving no information from police on the matter, the UN officials reported the theft to the media.
Lambros Kanellopoulos told local media that the metal donation box, which was 2 meters high and had a circumference of 4 meters, was stolen in February. It is not known how much money was inside the box, which was placed on the pedestrian area before Christmas. In previous years, UNICEF said it had managed to collect between 8,000 and 10,000 euros.
The box was stolen a few days before it was due to be removed. Kanellopoulos said he immediately informed police but has not heard back from them. UNICEF plans to put a new collection box in the same spot this Christmas, he said.
UNICEF, donation, fundraising
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