IN THE NEWSIn 2 Days�We Celebrate! - Always a Proud Moment 06/18/2015
We would love to see you on Saturday, June 20th, at our Awards Ceremony and Gala at the Hilton Chicago. This annual event symbolizes the reason our ancestors worked so hard. A celebration of Greek-American individuals who are engaged and active members of society. From eighteen-year old students to accomplished community leaders, you will be amongst some of the �best and brightest� Greek-Americans in the nation.
Not only will you come applaud our 40 scholarship recipients, but you will also meet our amazing Paradigm Award honoree, ultra-marathonman, Dean Karnazes! Along with Dean, you will also enjoy the talents of our Mistress of Ceremonies, Krystal White, who is an actress, producer, and writer. Following the Awards Ceremony, there will be dinner, dancing, and entertainment by the Chris Sarlas Orchestra.
Pictured above are Mr. Chris P. Tomaras, Chairman of the Foundation, Ms. Katerina Svigos, 2014 Scholarship Award Recipient, Dr. George Alexopoulos, Chairman of the Academic Committee, and several other scholarship recipients (in the background).
Don't miss out on the opportunity to be amongst some of the most talented, educated and determined individuals in the country, while enjoying superb dinner, dancing, and an open bar! To make a reservation for our Gala on Saturday, June 20th at the Hilton Chicago, please click here or call (312) 357-6432. Join us!
We thank our generous donors who took part in
THE CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE
The following donations will be personally matched dollar for dollar, by our Chairman, Chris Tomaras:
Endowment Benefactor ($500,000) George A. Paterakis Family
Premier Benefactor ($10,000) AHEPA Helen Tomaras-Astin The Nicholas J. and Anna K. Bouras Foundation Dimitri & Eleni Bousis Family Robert & Violetta Buhler Family Tassos F. Chronopoulos Family Devanco Foods Fresh Farms International Mary & Michael Jaharis John C. Kulis Charitable Foundation John and Mary Pappajohn Scholarship Foundation Drs. A. Tom & Katherine Petropulos George, Jamie, & Nicholas Reveliotis Dr. George Skarpathiotis Family Panagiotis Spyropoulos Family & George Zervas Family
Grand Benefactor ($5,000) John, Arthur & Michael Balourdos Mr. & Mrs. George Dovellos Chris Panos Foods Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Proimos
Benefactor ($2,500) Anonymous Dr. Thomas Adams P.C. Athens Construction Co., Inc. John & Elena Manos Panton Eye Center Elaine, John, & Tom Sotos
Patron ($1,000) Anonymous Hon. Louis G. Apostol & Family Kosta Apostolopoulos Family Mr. Demetri Astin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Burns Georgia A. Colovos & Vickie Soupos, RE/MAX Destiny Panayotis & Elizabeth Danos Mr. & Mrs. John Galanis Mrs. Anna Giannoulias Dr. & Mrs. Christos Giannoulias Anastasia P. Graven & the late John Graven Greek Islands Restaurant � Chicago & Lombard Mr. John Hilaris Mr. John Krontiras Hon. Judge & Mrs. Lillios Jim & Marianthe Logothetis Macquarie Group Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Mataragas Mediterranean Gyros Products Messinian Association of Michigan Mr. George Nasiakos NHIBT � Mr. Philip Bouzeos Northwestern Medicine Neo Kyma Messinias Dr. Jeanne Novas / Novas, Dohr & Coll OB/GYN Associates, S.C. Elaine & Bruce Rollins Mr. Gregory Skarantavos Noreen & James Speros Yanni & Jenny Valsamas Mr. & Mrs. Spyros Vaselopulos |
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