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Donations

Click the link with the arrow to contribute to the specified fund. If recurring donations have been set up for a fund, a "Schedule Donation" link will appear for that fund. Click the Schedule Donation link to make a recurring donation.

The PAA supports a number of philanthropic projects in Crete and in the United States. Donations are made throughout the year to causes that make a generational impact. Donations may be made in honor or in memory of a loved one. We thank you in advance for your donation.


Philanthropic Fund

General Fund for operating the PAA
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Provide Student financial help.
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The Cretan Alumni Network Scholarship, a newly named scholarship under the auspices of the PAA Venizelion Scholarship program, is being established as a meaningful way for former scholarship recipients to give back to the Pancretan Association, the very organization that once supported their educational journeys. This initiative not only honors the generosity they once received but also creates a sustainable cycle of giving, where past beneficiaries unite as a collective force to invest in the next generation of scholars. By contributing to this scholarship, alumni reaffirm their connection to their Cretan roots and demonstrate their commitment to the values of community, education, and mutual support that define the Pancretan spirit. Now it’s your turn to pay it forward and help future students achieve their dreams.

The Pancretan Endowment Fund represents a unique link between Cretans in the United States and those in Crete, Greece. This connection between the two countries has been nurtured over the years to increase the likelihood that these peoples with a common heritage -- both in the United States and in Crete -- will continue to celebrate the Hellenic and Cretan identity and heritage which connect these two nations and their people. As such, the PEF is considered one of the most successfully run programs of the Pancretan Association of America.

The PEF is designed to assist the Universities of Crete by allowing them to enhance their educational faculties so that they may achieve equal status with American institutions of higher learning. This goal is achieved by providing educational programs, summer courses, internships, seminars, and bi-lateral student exchanges for the youth. In the process, the bonds of co-operation between the people in Greece and those living the United States are strengthened.