On Saturday, August 23, Acropolis Funeral Services hosted a fundraising event, supporting the projects of Ronald McDonald House Charities Sydney.
The lux event was held in The Grange Room at St. George Leagues Club, Kogarah.
It was a spectacular and memorable event – a project, 361 days in the making. The determined workforce of Acropolis Funeral Services envisioned a program filled with formality, entertainment, dancing and prizes, that required a tremendous amount of work to coordinate.
The vision of the project, and the success of the outcome, was based on the invaluable support of 75 sponsors, from across New South Wales, that donated over $70,000 worth of prizes and sponsorship.
The fundraiser was synonymous to the event the company hosted – Acropolis By Night – for Ronald McDonald House Charities, at St. Spyridon Church Hall in 2023. That year, Acropolis Funeral Services broke a company record, in raising the highest amount of money for charity, being $14,234. 100% of all funds raised that night was directly donated to the house in Randwick. At the conclusion of the evening, a promise was made to host another fundraising event for Ronald McDonald House Charities in two years’ time.
Fast forward to Saturday, August 23, 2025. 153 guests entered the sold-out event at St. George Leagues Club. An unforgettable evening scheduled with a sublime program provided entertainment, a flash mob of Greek dancers, a successful fundraising campaign, trivia, a live Bouzouki floor show and a dance floor supported by one of Sydney’s most recognised Greek DJs.
This resulted in the event becoming an astounding success. Over 130 prizes were won, and a football jersey sold at auction, raising over $3,000.
When coordinators Vicky Kiriazis, Co-principle and Kon Kalimnios, Funeral Director of Acropolis Funeral Services contemplated the name of the fundraising event for 2025, Vicky stated with great affection, “Let’s call it Acropolis By Night, Again! 2025”
At midnight, the grand announcement and declaration was shared with the guests, who waited in anticipation to hear the total amount raised for Ronald McDonald House Charities Sydney. A roar filled the room, when Master of Ceremonies Mr Kalimnios announced “$29,100!”
On Tuesday, August 26, Vicky and Kon met with Simone Daher, CEO and Natalija Gajic, Fundraising and Event Manager of Ronald McDonald House Charities Sydney, at the house in Randwick, for the official presentation of the Acropolis By Night Again! 2025 Cheque.
And so, a second record is broken in the company’s history, with Acropolis By Night Again! 2025 beating the first record it accomplished, in raising the most amount of money for charity.
Ms Kiriazis said, “Knowing that 100% of the money raised will be directly donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities, means a lot to us.”
Mr Kalimnios added, “This donation will make a significant difference to families that stay at the house, and it was an honour to support the projects of Ronald McDonald House Charities Sydney once again.”
When asked if Acropolis Funeral Services would coordinate another fundraising event for Ronald McDonald’s House Charities Sydney, Mr Kalimnios didn’t hesitate in stating, “We coordinated Acropolis By Night in 2023, Acropolis By Night Again in 2025… The story isn’t over, it will continue… again… watch this space…”
Great accomplishments such as this require the investment of faith and financial support from sponsors. Without sponsors, there are no prizes, which means fundraising cannot happen.
The management and staff of Acropolis Funeral Services sincerely thank the 78 sponsors that supported Acropolis By Night Again! 2025- al.ive Body, Amore Limousines, Andrew and Anna Micos, Andrew Andreou and Belinda Faras, Athena’s Cake Shop, Aurea Designs, Aussie Home Loans Earlwood, Australian Hot Water West, Blink Printing, Bouzouki Entertainment Australia, acknowledging Thanasis Pylarinos, Bunnings Rockdale, Cake on the Road, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers Sydney, Coles Local Earlwood, Connie Anogianakis, Costi Bros Seafoods, Cover Girl Lingerie, Dedes Waterfront Group, Diann Darling Jewellers, Diethnes Greek Restaurant, DJ Georgie D, George Soravia, Dorothea, Earlwood A1 Automotives, Earlwood Growers Market, Earlwood Izakaya, Earlwood Speedway, Eirini Alligiannis Photography, Eleni Clothing, Eleni’s Catering, Evey Scouris, Eye of the Styler Hairdressing, Flavors Patisserie, Graeme Grant, Greek GreekDancingbyMK, Haus of Omorfia, Hellenic Patisserie, Healthsave Little Tree Pharmacy Earlwood, Jail House Rock Pizza Pasta and Grill, Jamberoo Action Park, Kalimnios Family, Kelsie and Amy Ryan, Koch & Co, Krazy Chix, La Cantina, Laser Clinics Australia Wollongong Central, Little Kalymnos, LKB Ceramics Jewellery and Rugs, Luso Liquors, Madmia, Manchester Warehouse, McDonald’s Kingsford, Michaela Kriticos, Milloway, Mister Fish, Mr. Cookies, Molivia Car Hire, Natonic Bestwind Group, Nicholas Kiriazis, Nitsa’s Pita, Nutroasters Fresh, Olympia Marble, Peter Mamouzelos, Serenity Aromas, Souvlaki Boys, Stewart Toyota Sutherland and Rockdale, St. George Leagues Club, The Great Taste of Greece, The Greek Herald, The Oracle, Tyrepower Kogarah, Vicky and Michael Kiriazis, Vivian Kiriazis and Billy Fitzmaurice, Waratah Florist, Woolworths Rockdale, Yiamas Greek Taverna and Acropolis Funeral Services.
Furthermore, Acropolis Funeral Services acknowledges the $2,000 cash donation, proudly provided by Earlwood Speedway. Additionally, Acropolis Funeral Services donated $2,000 towards the cause, and invested over $6,000 in prizes and sponsorship, ensuring the success of the event.
