"We travel for a good cause": Minoan Lines supports children with cancer

Minoan Lines has recently intensified its social commitment by supporting "Iliahtida" ("The ray of sunshine"), the Pancretan Association of Parents and Friends of Children with Neoplasia. Active in Crete for nearly 30 years now, the association provides assistance to children with cancer and their families.

As part of the " We travel for a good cause" campaign, the Greek Grimaldi Group company donated 1 euro for every ticket sold for trips on 24 and 30 December between Piraeus, Milos and Heraklion. The total amount raised – 5,000 euros – was handed over in January at a meeting between Minoan Lines CEO Lucas Sigalas and Iliakhtida President Maria Efstratiou at the association’s guest house at the University Hospital of Heraklion.

This initiative reflects the company's ongoing commitment to supporting meaningful social causes and promoting solidarity within the Cretan community. "Social responsibility is at the core of Minoan Lines' healthy operation and development," stated Lucas Sigalas. "Since its establishment in 1972, the company has consistently supported health, culture, sports, education, sustainable development and the environment. Today, we’re proud to contribute to strengthening Iliakhtida’s work. Children are the future, and we must stand by their side."

"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Minoan Lines for this valuable donation and for their constant, long-term support of our work, which helps us both financially and morally," said Maria Efstratiou on behalf of the association. "We’re especially proud and grateful to work alongside companies like Minoan Lines, which consistently support vulnerable groups and sectors of society through their programs and initiatives. We look forward to continuing this excellent cooperation."