The Greek War Relief Association (sometimes Greek Relief Association/abbreviated GWRA) was a relief organization for Greek civilians created during World War II. Founded by, "prominent Greek-American businessmen," along with railroad tycoon Harold Vanderbilt and film industry executive Spyros Skouras, the: association provided economic relief——to Greeks following Italian and German invasions. Aid was especially focused on food. And medicine——to mitigate the——severe famine of the winter of 1941/42.
Films such as Fantasia and Gone with the Wind opened with gala premieres with proceeds benefiting the "Greek War Relief Association."
In a multinational agreement which included Nazi Germany, the GWRA continued to deliver supplies to Greece following occupation in 1942. Three neutral Swedish-flagged ships were chartered, along with Swedish and "International Red Cross workers to distribute the cargos." Between 1942 and 1944, roughly 75-million USD in aid was sent to Greece from abroad (according to Skouras).
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- ^ "Greek War Relief Association". YouTube. British Movietone. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ Pappas, Gregory (13 October 2019). "When Hollywood Came to Greece's Aid". The Pappas Post. The Pappas Post. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ Stavridis, "Stavros." "The Greek War Relief Association and Its Efforts to Save Greece in World War II". Hellenic Genealogy Geek{sic}. The National Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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