Mr. Paris Papahellinas was the initiator, pioneer and financier of a major infrastructure project, unique of its kind in Cyprus, the “Kostas Papahellinas” Sports Center in Strovolos
On Thursday, March 23, the proclamation ceremony of Mr. Pari Papaellinas was held at the Municipal Theater of Strovolos , to an honorary Citizen of Strovolos, following a decision of the Strovolos Municipal Council, for his multi-year and multifaceted contribution to the Local Community of Strovolos and beyond.
His work
Mr. Paris Papahellinas was the initiator, pioneer and financier of a major infrastructure project, unique of its kind in Cyprus, the “Kostas Papahellinas” Sports Center in Strovolos.
He was also the founder, in 1988, of the academies “Keraunos” basketball court, in which around 700 children and teenagers, boys and girls, aged 5-15, play sports every day.
Mr. Paris Papaellinas has served the historic club of Strovolos for half a century, first as a basketball player for 19 years, then as vice-president and for the last 25 years as president of the Association.
The work of Mr. Paris Papaellinas has been diverse, especially in the fields of Sports, Culture, Social Offer and Youth.