JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL GLOBAL DAY OF DOING GOOD
International Make A Difference with Loukoumi Day
Saturday, October 18, 2025
DO A GOOD DEED!
Join us in celebrating Make A Difference Day by performing a good deed or organizing a community event in your city on October 18.
Whether large or small, every act of kindness contributes to making the world a better place.
We invite you to share your good deed by posting a photo and tagging us on Facebook: Loukoumi and Instagram: @loukoumifoundation
NEW YORK
ATHENS, GREECE
GANDER NEWFOUNDLAND CANADA
DEERFIELD/CHICAGO, IL
RIDE THE LOUKOUMI GOOD DEED BUS
For additional information on our buses email: info@loukoumifoundation.org
WATCH OUR WORLDWIDE VIRTUAL EVENT
REGISTER AND JOIN US FOR OUR COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUAL EVENT UNITING CHANGEMAKERS ACROSS THE GLOBE AT 11AM EST TO NOON
HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR VIRTUAL ZOOM TO INCLUDE:
The World Premiere of our song "Make Someone Smile" sung by Loukoumi kids in different languages around the world, written and originally recorded for the Loukoumi Foundation by Grammy award winning legend, Gloria Gaynor
Panel Discussion on the impact doing good has on children
Hear from the North Shore Animal League America on how we can help animals including two of their kid ambassadors from Bosnia and Scotland
Learn about our Good Deed Summit in Lake Como Italy, April 17-21
Hear from young adults in cities worldwide on the good deeds they are doing...and more!
JOIN LINCOLN OF QUEENS AND HELP US RAISE FUNDS
FOR THE LOUKOUMI TEACHING KITCHEN AT THE FLOATING HOSPITAL
TAKE A TEST-DRIVE DURING OUR EMBRACE FOR GOOD EVENT
AND LINCOLN WILL MAKE A $35 DONATION, CONTRIBUTING UP TO $7,500.*
Date and Time: Saturday, October 18th 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy, 45-11 245th Street, Douglaston, NY
All Participants will receive a FREE copy of our new book, Inspiring Stories That Make A Difference 2
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WITH A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND VALID AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE. DONATION OF $35 PER VALID TEST-DRIVE AND $15 PER VALID LINCOLN REJUVENATE EXPERIENCE, FOR A TOTAL DONATION OF $7,500 PER EVENT. LIMIT ONE (1) DONATION PER PARTICIPANT. PARTICIPANTS CANNOT ONLY PARTICIPATE IN THE KE UVENATE EXPERIENCE. PARDC PARTS MUST COMPLETE A TEST-DRIVE TEST AND TEN THE KE UVENATE EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH DONATIONS TO BE MADE. IF THE BENEFITING ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CASH THEIR DONATION CHECK WITHIN 180 DAYS OF ISSUE, LINCOLN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DONATE THE FUNDS TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION OF THEIR CHOICE. LINCOLN REJUVENATE DOES NOT OPERATE UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF, OR IF ANY DOOR IS OPEN. DO NOT USE THE FEATURE IN A CLOSED GARAGE OR IN OTHER ENCLOSED AREAS. SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR IMPORTANT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS. 24 WHEELS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO ORDER. CONTACT A LINCOLN RETAILER TO CHECK AVAILABLE INVENTORY OR TO PLACE A CUSTOM ORDER.
The Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to uniting and empowering over 150,000 children across 30 countries to make a positive impact on the world through causes they are passionate about.
NEW BOOK
Inspiring Stories That Make A Difference 2 By Over 125 Kids and Young Adults From Around the World. The book features essays from children in 30 countries across the globe. The essays each tell their story of how these children are making a difference, and indeed changing the world, one good deed at a time.
"Inspiring Stories from Around the World are a sure sign of Hope for the future. The young people profiled here recount the simple acts of kindness which turn into life-changing good deeds. Bravo to the Loukoumi Foundation for this now worldwide Make A Difference with Loukoumi movement!" - Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York
"The Loukoumi Foundation continues to expand its mission empowering children worldwide to lead through significant kind acts that not only help people now, but will positively impact future generations." - Karen Guggenheim, Founder/CEO World Happiness Summit (WOHASU)
Upcoming Events!
OCtober 18: Make a Difference Day
October 24: Disney World Wine and Dine 5K SOLD OUT
January 8, 2026: Disney World Half Marathon 5K BIBS AVAILABLE
February 26-27, 2026: SoLD OUT-Waitlist Closed Disney World Princess 5K and Princess 10K
April 17, 2026: Springtime Surprise Weekend 5K BIBS AVAILABLE
Latest News
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The Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation Visits Ireland
The Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation recently visited the St. Joseph's Boys' School in Derry, Northern Ireland, one of the schools on the Loukoumi International Good Deed Council.
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2024 european tour
The Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation first traveled to the World Happiness Summit in London where Foundation Founder and President Nick Katsoris spoke on a panel about "Happiness For Future Generations."
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PUERTO RICO
We partnered with the school and the wonderful community of Aguada for our Loukoumi Good Deed Bus.
Our Impact
The Loukoumi Make A Difference Movement is changing lives all over the world one good deed at a time
300
Schools use the good deed curriculum
200+
charities benefited
150
Thousand children doing good deeds
1,000,000+ Impacted by the good deeds
"A compendium of compassion by can-do kids who encourage others to share some love." - Kirkus Reviews
LOUKOUMI GOOD DEED OF THE MONTH ZOOMS uniting schools worldwide
St. Joseph’s Boys School Derry, Northern Ireland
The Anne Hutchinson School Eastchester, NY
Our Programs
The Loukoumi children’s book series and its programs, projects and partnerships form the cornerstone of our mission and outreach to more than 150,000 children and young adults in 30 countries worldwide every year, providing them early and meaningful opportunities to experience the joy of helping others while building self-confidence, learning teamwork skills, showing compassion for others and respecting the environment - life skills essential for tomorrow’s service leaders.
DREAM DAY
Based on our book, Growing Up With Loukoumi, our Dream Day contest gives kids the opportunity to spend a day in their dream day careers. Learn more
LOUKOUMI FEEDS THE HUNGRY
Our Loukoumi Feeds the Hungry program has children cooking nutritious meals in venues including the Chef Maria Loi/Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation Teaching Kitchen at the Floating Hospital in Long Island City and then bringing the food they cook to area homeless shelters.
Loukoumi Foundation treatment room at st. jude children’s research hospital
We have raised over $150,000 to sponsor a treatment room at St. Jude, predominantly from the donations of children. www.fundraising.stjude.org/Loukoumi
INTERNATIONAL make a difference with loukoumi day
While our programming empowers children year round to do good deeds, the last Saturday of October we celebrate International Make A Difference with Loukoumi Day uniting over 150,000 kids to make a difference for causes they are passionate about. Each year we sponsor Loukoumi Good Deed Bus Tours where school buses travel cities around the world filled with kids visiting good deed stops throughout the day. Learn More
SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Our 10 month interactive curriculum inspired by the Loukoumi book series develops skills essential to the success of tomorrow’s service leaders. The curriculum and supplemental materials are used in over 300 schools and institutions worldwide. We design a program based on the school's needs and resources and what is best suited for the students. We ask the students to advise us how they want to change the world, and then we create projects with them. Students visit, animal shelters, homeless shelters, children’s hospitals, they clean up parks for the environment, they cook for the homeless, and raise money for their favorite charities, among other projects.
For more information on our curriculum email us at info@loukoumifoundation.org
Get Involved
Join the Loukoumi Make a Difference movement!
good deed curriculum
Adopt our Good Deed Curriculum in your school
Loukoumi good deed bus
Start a Loukoumi Good Deed Bus in your city
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Join the Loukoumi Kids Club
st. jude room
Support The Loukoumi Treatment Room at St Jude Children's Research Hospital