Chairman Addresses Clergy-Laity Congress In Nashville
In his remarks at the plenary session of the 43rd Biennial Clergy Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on July 7, George Tsandikos, Chairman of Leadership 100, announced that Leadership 100 had reached its long- standing goal of 1,000 members. He thanked His Eminence Geron Archbishop Demetrios of America for his inspiration and the great privilege Leadership 100 has been given to support the National Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America as part of a greater family of faith.
Family Ministry Grant Renewed
Leadership 100 renewed the grant for Family Ministry at The Center for Family Care of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America for $230,000 in 2015. An initiative of His Eminence Geron Archbishop Demetrios, the program has been commissioned with providing resources for family ministry to the Metropolises, parishes, and faithful of the Archdiocese. Leadership 100 has provided financial support to assist the work of the Center, which is under the direction of Fr. Constantine L. Sitaras, since 2005 and the Family Ministry program since 2014.
John Catsimatidis And George Stephanopoulos To Be Commemorated On Greek Postage Stamps
Business leader John Catsimatidis, a member of the Leadership 100 Executive Committee, and ABC Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos, a member of Leadership 100, are among five Greek Americans who will be honored with their likenesses on Greek postage stamps. The others are actress and producer Rita Wilson, physician and Outer Space educator Peter Diamandis and producer/director Costa-Gavras.
Faith And Safety Project Implemented
The Faith and Safety Project of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in conjunction with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops with a $75,000 matching grant in 2015 is providing a faith-based resource on the topic of technology safety, engaging the larger technology industry, and providing ongoing research and data on the topics and trends of digital citizenship for ministry use.
Metropolis of Atlanta Family Life Ministry Advances
The Metropolis of Atlanta Family Life Ministry reports dramatic progress in its programs and training due to the grant support of $200,000 for 2014 and 2015 received from Leadership 100.The Family Life Ministry offers clinical and spiritual tools, concepts, resources, and skills via psycho-educational workshops, seminars, and retreats for clergy and lay families, married couples, singles, divorced, those preparing for marriage, and bereaved individuals; as well as via an active online presence on its blog and social media.
IOCC Develops Youth Service Leadership
Leadership 100 grants of $108,621 over 2015 and 2016 have supported the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) national Youth Service Leadership development gatherings—Serv- X-treme! The Serv-X-treme! gatherings are a part of a broader framework developed by IOCC to develop a national Orthodox Community Action Network (Orthodox CAN!) to nurture and activate the Orthodox Christian value of philanthropy by promoting volunteerism across all age groups of Orthodox Christians in this country.
Detroit Recruitment Event Yields Five New Memberships
Leadership 100 held a recruitment dinner on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Morton’s Steak House in Troy, Michigan, hosted by Ted and Ann Zampetis, and emceed by Lou Kircos, who spoke as a member of the Audit Committee about the transparency of the organization. Zampetis, Chairman of the Membership Committee, spoke about Leadership 100 and how he was brought in by Chairman Emeritus John Payiavlas.
Leadership 100 Reaches 1,000 Members As Hellenic College Professor Joins
George S. Tsandikos, Chairman, announced that Leadership 100 has reached its decades-long goal of 1,000 memberships. “We are delighted to announce that Dr. Aristotle Michopoulos, Professor and Chairman of the Classics and the Greek Studies Department at Hellenic College in Brookline, Massachusetts, is our 1,000th member. He is one of 30 new members to join to date in 2016.”
Greek Division Of Ronald McDonald House Holds 21st Annual Memorial Walk-A-Thon
The Greek Division of the Ronald McDonald House New York, Chaired by Michael N. Bapis, a member of the Leadership 100 Board of Trustees, held its 21st Niki Sideris Annual Memorial Walk-a-Thon to raise funds for families fighting childhood cancer, on May 14, 2016.
Andrew E. Manatos Receives 2016 Alpha Omega Council Lifetime Achievement Award
The Alpha Omega Council honored Andrew E. Manatos, a longtime member of Leadership 100, with its Lifetime Achievement Award at its 33rd Annual Award Banquet, Saturday evening June 4, 2016 at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston.
George Marcus Awarded Honorary Degree At Hellenic College/Holy Cross Commencement
George M. Marcus, a longtime distinguished member of the Leadership 100 Executive Committee and Board of Trustees, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree at the 74th Commencement at Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology on May 21, 2016.
James Pantelidis Runs Boston Marathon For Charity
James Pantelidis, a member of the Leadership 100 Board of Trustees ran in the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016 for the charity “Cops for Kids and Cancer.” A 501 (c) (3) charity, “Cops for Kids with Cancer” was founded by retired and active police officers and volunteers directly involved in the care of children with cancer providing help to their caregivers through difficult crises.
American Hellenic Institute Honors Peter J. Pappas And Nicolas Bornozis
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) honored Peter J. Pappas, a member of the Executive Committee of Leadership 100 and Nicolas Bornozis, a distinguished member of Leadership 100, for career achievements and contributions to the Greek American Community, at its 41st Anniversary Hellenic Heritage Achievement and Public Service Awards Dinner on March 5, 2016 at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, D.C.
Nicholas Bornozis Recognized By International Propellar Club
Nicolas Bornozis, a member of Leadership 100 and the Founder, President/CEO of Capital Link was recognized by the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus, at the Yacht Club of Greece on February 18, 2016, for his contributions in strengthening the relations between Greece and the United Sates in the Maritime Field. George Xiradakis, President, presented him with the “1st Propeller Club of Piraeus Members Award” during the first Members’ Day Meeting for 2016.
Ernie Anastos Honored For Lifetime Achievement
Ernie Anastos, the Emmy Award-winning anchor for Fox flagship station, WNYW in New York City and a member of Leadership 100, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Fair Media Council at the Folio Awards Luncheon on April 22, 2016, at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, New York. The event is Long Island’s biggest media event to recognize the best in the news industry as chosen by the public.
Fr. Eugene Pappas And Orthodox Students Visit Leadership 100 Office
Fr. Eugene and Paulette Poulos with Xaverian High School students.
V. Rev. Fr. Eugene N. Pappas of Three Hierarchs Church in Brooklyn, New York visited the Leadership 100 Office in the Olympic Tower in Manhattan with 39 Greek Orthodox students from Xaverian High School, also in Brooklyn. Xaverian is the paramount Roman Catholic preparatory school offering Orthodox Christian instruction and sacramental worship .Fr. Eugene has taught on the faculty at the school in the area of ethics and morality for 34 years.
Onassis Cultural Center Opens Renovated Gallery
The Onassis Cultural Center opened its renovated gallery in the Olympic Tower at 645 Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan on March 24, 2016 with a major exhibition of ancient art, installations of contemporary art, and a variety of events and resources on site and online, dedicated to the theme of Gods and Mortals.
Eleni Bousis, John Calamos Honored
Eleni Bousis, member of the Leadership 100 Board of Trustees and John P. Calamos, a long-time member, were honored for their “excellence in service” at the AHEPA Midwest Family Gala on February 20, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.
George Sakellaris Wins 2016 RORC Caribbean 600
George Sakellaris, long-time member of Leadership 100 and prominent business leader and philanthropist, was declared overall winner of 2016 RORC (Royal Ocean Race Club) Caribbean 600 on February 25, 2016, skippering his Maxi72, Proteus (USA) yacht. He was awarded the RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy for the second time, having been overall winner with his Maxi72, Shockwave in the 2014 race.
Dr. Lazarus Kirifides Honored
Dr. Lazarus M. Kirifides of Wilmington, Delaware, a fulfilled member of Leadership 100, was honored at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Hermes International Expo on April 5, 2016 at the Concordville Inn and Best Western Hotel Conference Center in Concordville, Pennsylvania, in the Philadelphia area.