John P. Calamos, Sr. Honored By The Pan Arcadian Federation Of America
John P. Calamos, Sr., a prominent member of Leadership 100, was honored by the Pan Arcadian Federation of America (PFA) at its 73rd National Convention on October 24, 2016, for his lifetime of philanthropic contributions. He was presented with the “Panagiotis Sekeris Award” at the closing banquet in Chicago.
Demetri Argyropoulos Featured in Inc. Magazine
Demetri Argyropoulos, a member of Leadership 100 and the Founder and CEO of Avant Global, a business advisory firm, was featured in an article in Inc. magazine titled 7 Things That Even The Most Successful CEOs Aren't Doing by Chris Dessi, CEO of Silverback Social.
National Leadership 100 Sunday Observed For Eighth Year
National Leadership 100 Sunday was observed for the eighth year in parishes across the nation on October 23, 2016, the Feastday of Saint Iakovos, according to George S. Tsandikos, Leadership 100 Chairman and Theodore K. Zampetis, National Leadership 100 Sunday Chairman and National Membership Chairman.
Leadership 100 Supports Church Camps For Sixth Year
Leadership 100 awarded the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries Camping Ministry program $270,000 for the sixth consecutive year in 2016. Grants of $30,000 were distributed to the Direct Archdiocesan District and to each Metropolis. The primary purpose of the grant is to enable Greek Orthodox youth who do not have the financial means to participate in a summer camp program. Some funding may also be applied to programming, supplies, transportation, youth protection training and background checks of staff members. The program was once again in full swing across the country in the summer of 2016, making it possible for numerous young people to attend camp programs.
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of Founding
The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers at five universities in Iowa, along with the State of Iowa, celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Centers through the generosity and vision of their founders, John C. and Mary Pappajohn of Des Moines, Iowa, long-time member of Leadership 100.
Archdiocesan Cathedral Honors Shipowner Peter C. Georgiopoulos
The Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity honored Peter C. Georgiopoulos with the Holy Trinity Award at its 81st Annual Gala on September 17 at The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. Some 500 members and guests were in attendance.
Leadership 100 Members Testify In Support of Ecumenical Patriarchate
Leadership 100 Chairman Emeritus Constantine Caras and members, Dr. Stamatios Kartalopoulos and Anita Kartalopoulos traveled to Warsaw, Poland to testify on September 26 and 27, 2016 before the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
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.