What friends are for
Through targeted projects in areas such as safety and the environment, we are striving towards making Mykonos a better place for everyone.
2024 – Emergency Care Unit at Mykonos Health Center
Friends of Mykonos offered the equipment for the creation of the Emergency Care Unit at the Mykonos Health Center, establishing a state-of-the-art facility for urgent medical needs. The Emergency...
2024 – Fire Safety at the Griparis Cultural Center
The Griparis Cultural Center, which includes a theater, music rooms, and performance spaces, had been closed due to unmet fire safety regulations. Friends of Mykonos funded the installation of...
2024 – Improving Waste Management at Public Beaches
Friends of Mykonos funded the design and construction of wooden bins, which were placed on more remote beaches -those not maintained by local businesses- in collaboration with the...
2024 – Environmental Education: “All for Blue”
In partnership with the Municipality of Mykonos and the NGO All for Blue, Friends of Mykonos co-funded an environmental education program for local schools. Students learn about ocean protection,...
2023 – Supporting Local Youth
In 2023, Friends of Mykonos expanded its mission to support the island’s young athletes. The Mykonos girls’ gymnastics team—European medalists despite zero state funding—trained on a cement floor inside...
2022 – Comprehensive CCTV System
To keep Mykonos safe during the busy summer season, FOM partnered with the local Police Department and the Ministry of Citizen Protection to roll out a state-of-the-art island-wide CCTV...
2021 – Πρωτοβουλία Συλλογής Απορριμμάτων στο Νησί
Αυτό που ξεκίνησε το 2021 ως η πρωτοβουλία μιας μικρής ομάδας ανθρώπων να αντιμετωπίσουν την ολοένα αυξανόμενη κρίση συλλογής απορριμμάτων στη Μύκονο, εξελίχθηκε στο πρώτο project των Φίλων της...
2021 – Support for the Mykonos Police Department
When Friends of Mykonos was founded, local crime rates were rising. Friends of Mykonos decided to act quickly to help the Mykonos Police Department obtain essential equipment. Thanks to...
Enhancing the security of the island
Donation of vehicles and equipment to the Mykonos Police Department and fundraising for the island-wide CCTV system.