Hellenic Hearts Honors Mike Manatos with First Philotimo Award

2022

Jul 18

Hellenic Hearts held its 4th Annual Golf & Gala Event at the Waynesborough Country Club in Philadelphia on June 13 and presented its first Philotimo Award, granted “to honor someone who shared its vision and believed in making a difference”, to Mike Manatos, President of Manatos & Manatos in Washington, D.C.

Attended by Ambassador of Greece to the U.S., Her Excellency Alexandra Papadopoulou and other dignitaries, the event is estimated to have raised $100,000 that will go toward Hellenic Hearts’ mission.

Also attending were Andy and Tina Manatos, Mike’s parents, and his children, Sienna, Lucas and Andrea. Mike Manatos is a member of the Executive Committee of Leadership 100, while Andy and Tina are long-time members.

John Aivazoglou, President, and also a member of Leadership 100, said Hellenic Hearts “had the idea two years ago that we wanted to honor someone who shared in our vision, someone who believed in making a difference. Mike is a most worthy recipient. He cares about people, and those who know him know how special he is. He has done so much nationally in the Greek and Greek American community.”

Founded by President John Aivazoglou, Vice President Nick Karalis, Director of Scholarships Tim Vlassopoulos and Board Member Kostas Mikropoulos, Hellenic Hearts provides for emergency needs and conducts an Educational Guidance Program, offering mentoring, scholarships, and financial assistance to individuals and institutions in the Delaware River Valley Tri-State area.

Hellenic Hearts has also supported the OXI Day Foundation in Washington, D.C., the Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia, Hellenic College-Holy Cross, and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Ukraine Relief Fund established by Archbishop Elpidophoros.