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Novibet’s Giant Heart supports The Hellenic Initiative Summer Youth Academy as a Gold Sponsor

At the same time, Novibet brings sports to local neighborhoods through the “Giant Heart Roadshow”

May 15, 2025
3:49 pm

As part of its ongoing CSR program, Giant Heart, Novibet proudly announces its collaboration with The Hellenic Initiative (THI), supporting the THI Summer Youth Academy as a Gold Sponsor. This initiative will bring together over 100 young people aged 10–17 who are eager to grow, connect, and have fun through basketball. Special priority will be given to children and adolescents who need it most, offering them a unique life experience that will shape them both on and off the court. The Summer Youth Academy will run from June 30 to July 25, split into two sessions, and will take place at the Leonteios School facilities in Patissia. The program is organized in collaboration with Eurohoops, which is responsible for its design and implementation. With the core message “The game begins in your neighborhood”, Novibet also launches the Giant Heart Roadshow, aiming to reach even more young people and foster stronger community engagement. At the heart of this initiative is a branded van equipped with a mobile basketball hoop, which will tour key neighborhoods of Athens during the registration period. The van will make 30-minute stops at central and high-traffic areas, inviting children and parents to discover the philosophy of the Academy through interactive sports and entertainment activities. Additionally, the Giant Heart Roadshow will host special events at basketball courts that Novibet has renovated and donated to municipalities across Attica in recent years, actively advancing the program’s vision of free access to high-quality sports infrastructure for all. Open community events will be held at the following Giant Heart Courts:

Moschato–Tavros Municipality (Metamorfoseos Street): Saturday, May 24, 18:00–21:00
Kifisia Municipality – Workers’ Housing Area (Marinou Antypa Street): Saturday, May 31, 18:00–21:00

At these events, children and their families will be immersed in the spirit of the Summer Youth Academy through experiential games, interactive activities, and engaging presentations. These initiatives are a natural extension of the Giant Heart mission: to make sports, inspiration, and inclusion an integral part of everyday life.

As Christoforos Bozatzidis, Chief Marketing Officer at Novibet, stated:

“Supporting the Summer Youth Academy marks another important step in the journey of Giant Heart. We truly believe that sports are a powerful driver of inclusion and empowerment—especially for children who don’t start from an equal playing field. We are proud to stand by their side, giving them the opportunity to grow, be inspired, and shape their future.”

Nick Stathopoulos, Member of the Board at THI and President of this year’s Summer Youth Academy, added:

“We are thrilled to launch the 2025 Academy. Once again, we welcome children who deserve access to opportunity and inspiration. This year, our program expands to reach more age groups and amplify its social impact. This will also be reflected in the neighborhoods of Athens through ‘The Giant Heart Roadshow.’ We thank Novibet’s Giant Heart for its generous Gold Sponsorship. Its support strengthens our efforts and advances the Academy’s mission. We invite others to join us in this journey.”

With a firm commitment to social contribution, Novibet’s Giant Heart continues to invest in meaningful initiatives that make a real difference in local communities and in the lives of the next generation.