About Us

The Washington OXI Day Foundation, a nonprofit, 501c3 organization, with the cooperation and involvement of world-famous leaders, reminds the world of the miraculous OXI Day Story and celebrates the modern-day heroes exhibiting the same OXI courage as the Greeks who fought to protect freedom and democracy.

 

Since its establishment in 2010, the Foundation has shared the story of the Greeks’ OXI day courage with millions around the world. Leaders from over 23 countries — Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, His-Holiness the Dalai Lama, and numerous presidents, prime ministers, US Members of Congress and other government officials — have joined the fight for freedom by proudly declaring “OXI” — NO.

WHAT WE DO

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Each year since its establishment, The Washington OXI Day Foundation convenes over 200 dignitaries at the Annual OXI Day Banquet Celebration and Awards Presentation to honor individuals who exhibit incredible courage, like the Greeks on OXI day, by fighting to preserve and promote freedom and democracy, at the risk of their own lives.

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Started in 2012, the Annual OXI Day Scholarship Contest reaches hundreds of the next generation each year at schools across the United States. Five scholarships are presented totaling $10,000/year.

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The Foundation produced a video entitled “The Greek Secret” about the unique Greek trait “Philotimo” with over one million views on social media.

 

The Foundation has produced several other videos, including “The Story of OXI Day,” which tells the story of Greece’s actions in WWII and features His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios recalling his experience as a boy living in Greece during the war. This video, and accompanying materials, were distributed to over 450 Greek Orthodox churches across the country for use in their youth programming.

 

The Founder of the Foundation, Andrew Manatos, authored and published a book widely distributed throughout the Greek American community entitled, “The Extraordinary Greek People—Their Remarkable Achievements and Philosophy for Living from Ancient Times to Today”.

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