TheGreek War Relief Association (sometimesGreek Relief Association or abbreviatedGWRA) was arelief organization for Greek civilians created during World War II. Founded by prominent Greek-American businessmen, along with railroad tycoonHarold Vanderbilt and film industry executiveSpyros Skouras, the association provided economic relief to Greeks followingItalian and German invasions. Aid was especially focused on food and medicine to mitigate thesevere famine of the winter of 1941/42.[1]
Films such asFantasia andGone with the Wind opened with gala premieres with proceeds benefiting the Greek War Relief Association.[2]
In a multinational agreement which includedNazi Germany, the GWRA continued to deliver supplies to Greece followingoccupation 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-millionUSD in aid was sent to Greece from abroad (according to Skouras).[3]
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