Ecogenia

In 2026, Ecogenia aims to expand its work in the Mt. Olympus region while also working towards scaling the youth climate corps model to other regions in Greece. You can read more about our impact to date on our website here .  With your generous support, we aim to equip the next generation of leaders with essential skills to address the climate crisis in Greece, namely in disaster management, wildfire prevention and community preparedness. Together, we'll leave an enduring legacy of resilience , ensuring that this culturally and environmentally significant site stands tall for generations to come. Join us in shaping a future where communities are prepared, our natural treasures are safeguarded, and young minds are empowered to lead the way. Every contribution, big or small, takes us closer to a resilient Greece and a protected Mt. Olympus. Together, let's reach new heights and forge a legacy of stewardship. 

Peter is doing a 24-hour steps challenge on November 22nd, his birthday, to raise money for Ecogenia, a nonprofit in Greece that is focused on preventing natural disasters and empowering youth. Ecogenia is a proud partner in the European Climate Pact. We invite you to pledge a per-step or per-mile donation amount. Peter walks 20,000+ steps on any given day. On November 22nd he's aiming for a minimum of 30,000 steps but shooting for 60,000 steps. Here are some examples of how a pledge donation might look: $0.01/step = $300-600 total donation $5/mile = $75-150 total donation If you'll be donating per step or per mile, please contact Peter with your pledge amount before 12.01am on November 22nd. He'll share at 11.59pm on November 22nd how many total steps he walked that day. On November 23rd, Peter will let you know what your total donation amount comes to based on your pledge amount and the total steps he walked the day before. One-time, pledge-free donations welcome and appreciated. Click the "Donate" button below to make a donation of any amount now. Follow Peter on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube and visit his InTheBoxWithDivorcedDads.com website to see him #WalkForChange on November 22nd. Peter will periodically share his current steps total through his ITB website, his personal Facebook account, his ITB TikTok channel, and his ITB YouTube channel on November 22nd: https://www.intheboxwithdivorceddads.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@intheboxwithdivorceddads https://www.youtube.com/@intheboxwithdivorceddads Ecogenia's stated mission: "To establish Greece's first Climate Corps, empowering youth through civic service to lead climate action." From Ecogenia's website: "Ecogenia is the 1st climate corps in Greece to mobilize youth in critical climate action. The organization empowers youth by providing them with skills-based training and paid opportunities to serve their country’s environment, while reinforcing local communities by leveraging human and other resources to build climate resilience on the ground." Ecogenia's growing impact by the numbers (as of September 2025): 53 paid youth service positions 23,700+ cumulative hours of service 6,500+ cumulative hours of training 15,000+ people reached $6.61 SROI = for every $1 USD invested, $6.61 USD in social value is generated https://ecogenia.org/