Founders
We thank our 157 Founders for their generous support who as of October 15 have raised $17.696 million!
We thank all our Founders who have pledged at least $100,000 payable over 10 years to ensure the financial foundation of the Mother Church!
AHEPA
“We are delighted to have AHEPA designated as a Founding Member of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation. The AHEPA and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America share the same 100 years of service, it is no wonder that we are identified as the Twin Pillars of Hellenism. The AHEPA since 1922 has donated millions of dollars to the churches across America and the globe. Our community outreach and assistance are legendary. Our hope and belief are that with this new foundation, the light of the Phanar can continue to shine bright on our world and that the leader of the Orthodox faithful can live in peace and safety.” Founded in 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia, on the principles that undergirded its fight for civil rights and against discrimination, bigotry, and hatred felt at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan, AHEPA is the largest and oldest grassroots association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes with more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Our Mission is to promote the ancient Hellenic ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, family and individual excellence through community service and volunteerism. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Washington, D.C.
AHEPA Omega Chapter 371
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Detroit, MI
The Alexos Family
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgLake Forest, IL
All Saints Greek Orthodox Church
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/[email protected]Weirton, WV
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Elaine Allen
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgArmonk, NY
Mrs. Maria Allwin
"The focus of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation is on ensuring the ongoing financial stability and security of our Holy Mother Church of Constantinople." Mrs. Allwin is an extraordinary and devout Orthodox Christian with family roots in Imvros, the birthplace of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. She is a graduate of Hunter College and worked at Morgan Stanley early in her career, before becoming active in the nonprofit arena. Together with her late husband, James M. Allwin, she formed Aetos Capital LLC and The Allwin Family Foundation. She serves on the Dartmouth College and Bucknell University Parents Board, the Committee for Education and Technology at the Museum of Modern Art, and is a volunteer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She has assisted the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the New York Women’s Foundation and Communities in Schools, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to dropout prevention. Keeping her late husband’s legacy, she has been involved with the Allwin Initiative at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. She serves on the Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and as Secretary of the Leadership 100 Board of Trustees. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/allwin.jpgGreenwich, CT
Mr. and Mrs. Harold and Georgia Anagnos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgLong Grove, IL
Mr. and Mrs. Nikolaos and Panagiota Anagnostopoulos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/male.svgFort Lauderdale, FL
Mr. and Mrs. George and Lee Ann Anderson
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgNashville, TN
Mr. and Mrs. Leon and Robyn Andris
"Service to our Church has marked our entire adult lives. Leon's mother's side is from Constantinople so the Patriarchate is especially dear to us. This Foundation is the perfect vehicle to continue this service while helping to build a formable capacity to insure its survival for many years to come." Leon Andris, Archon Ostiarios, is a native Washingtonian. He has served St. George in Bethesda for 49 years. Currently he is on the Archdiocesan Council and serves as Vice-Chair of the Metropolis of New Jersey. Robyn Andris is a retired Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, specializing in pain management and end of life decision making. She helped start the very successful Palliative Care Program at Georgetown University Medical Center’s Lombardi Cancer Center. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Oxford, MD
Mr. and Mrs Mike and Libby Angeliades
"We became founding members because we want to support the Ecumenical Patriarch and all his endeavors. We are blessed and honored to be one of the founders." Mike was born in Symi, Greece. Came to the United States in 1960. Met his wife Libby, married for 51 years, have 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Sands Point, NY
Anonymous
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/male.svgAnonymous, In Memory of Nikolaos Manginas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/[email protected]Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Barbara Arbes
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgChatham, NJ
Mr. and Mrs. Ted and Demetra Argeroplos
"We are very dedicated to our church and the future of our religion and want to help preserve it for our future generations. We are committed to our Greek Orthodox faith and realize that our financial pledge is a small part of helping this mission." Ted is currently the owner/CEO of AMA Systems, LLC based out of Columbia, MD and he opened his business in 2000. His company works with most major and fortune 1000 corporations in the USA (such as American Express, VISA, etc.) AMA Systems is the largest point redemption fulfillment house in the world as it relates to consumer electronics/products distributors in the point redemption industry. Another division of the company deals with International Trade of many types of products throughout the world’s free trade zones. Ted was invited to speak in Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum as it relates to world hunger and new technologies. In addition, he is a philanthropist and supports many local and national charities. Ted is on the board of the Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation. He is a fulfilled and active member of Leadership 100, and he is an active supporter and member of the National Hellenic Society and a Supporter of the American Hellenic institute. Ted earned his BS in Business at Ohio State University and earned his Master of Science degree at Johns Hopkins University. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/[email protected]Ellicott City, MD
Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, In Honor of His Grace’s Ordination Guests in Loving Service to the Holy Mother Church
"This summer when I was elected Bishop, I bowed before His All-Holiness and I humbly requested his blessing so I can go and give everything I have for the Church. It was at that moment I knew in my heart what my first act of loving service to the Church would be on the day of my ordination. I gave all my beloved guests bombonieres (favors) with a card that explained that, in lieu of gifts, and in the spirit of stewardship, a donation would be made on their behalf to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation to support the Mother Church. I later shared with His All-Holiness, that as a result of the unexpected overwhelming support I received when I became his Auxiliary Bishop, particularly from Canada, Germany, Greece and America, I would now be able to go one step further; rather than a one-time donation, I could instead become a FOUNDER of his Foundation in honor of my ordination guests, both in person and virtually, who showed me Christlike love. With the help of God, this commitment is a small contribution of my indescribable gratitude and profound love for this divine gift of the sacrament of ordination. My hope is that His All-Holiness and the Ecumenical Patriarchate will achieve long-term sustainable support through this Foundation, so they can more effortlessly focus on the sacred ministry and leadership of the Church." His Grace Bishop Athenagoras (Ziliaskopoulos) was born in 1970 in Reutlingen, Germany, and grew up in Greece and Germany. He spent his early adulthood on Mount Athos as a monastic and learned to live a life devoted to Christ and the Church. He was ordained to the Holy Diaconate in 1994 and the Holy Priesthood in 1998 by His Eminence Metropolitan Augoustinos of Germany. In 1999, he was elevated to the rank of Archimandrite to the Ecumenical Throne by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Since his priestly ordination, Bishop Athenagoras has served in Eparchies of the Ecumenical Throne throughout the world. For over 20 years, for over twenty years, Bishop Athenagoras served the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Germany as parish priest, Hierarchical Vicar and as a member of the delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Ecumenical Theological dialogues. He was a frequent speaker at universities, public schools, interfaith groups, cultural associations to discuss Orthodox life and spirituality. Among his many accomplishments in Germany, Bishop Athenagoras established the first Orthodox Chapel in the international Frankfurt Airport and a 24-hour Orthodox crisis hotline; he founded the first Greek Orthodox youth camp near Frankfurt; spearheaded the archeological renovation of a 15th-century church; and built a church and community center from the ground up. In 2017, Bishop Athenagoras relocated to Toronto, Canada at the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios of Canada to serve as Dean of the Patriarchal Theological Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy and Office Director for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada. In 2019, he transferred to the United States of America, at the request of His Eminence Elpidophoros Archbishop of America, to serve as the Chaplain at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Boston, Massachusetts. In February, 2021 Bishop Athenagoras was appointed Chief Secretary of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and as the Spiritual Advisor to the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society of America. In May of the same year, upon the recommendation of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected unanimously then Archimandrite Athenagoras as Bishop of Nazianzos. Bishop Athenagoras holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Theology, a Masters of Theology, and a PhD in Theology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/[email protected]Brookline, MA
Dr. and Mrs. Charles and Elizabeth Beck
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHolladay, UT
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Chysoula Bounas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgMilton, MA
Nicholas J. and Anna K. Bouras Foundation
"To honor the legacy of Nicholas J and Anna K Bouras of beloved memory." National Vice Commander Nicholas J. Bouras, Archon Depoutatos, who himself had demonstrated remarkable leadership as a faithful son of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and exemplary steward of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Churchman, World War II hero, Industrialist, devoted husband of his beloved late wife Anna, Philanthropist, devout Christian and Archon par excellence are terms that have all described the life of Nicholas J. Bouras. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Summit, NJ
Nicholas J. and Anna K. Bouras Foundation Matching Grant
"To honor the legacy of Nicholas J and Anna K Bouras of beloved memory." National Vice Commander Nicholas J. Bouras, Archon Depoutatos, who himself had demonstrated remarkable leadership as a faithful son of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and exemplary steward of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Churchman, World War II hero, Industrialist, devoted husband of his beloved late wife Anna, Philanthropist, devout Christian and Archon par excellence are terms that have all described the life of Nicholas J. Bouras. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Summit, NJ
Dr. and Mrs. George and Raffaella Bovis
"We became Founding Members of the EPBF to support our Mother Church in Constantinople and its worldwide missions." George Bovis, MD is a board certified neurosurgeon practicing in Chicago for the last 21 years. He completed his college and medical school education at Northwestern University, his neurosurgery training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and his fellowship training in cerebrovascular and skull base at the Mayfield Clinic in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr Bovis presently serves as the Vice Chairman of Neurosurgery at AMITA Health, the Medical Director of the Illinois Gamma Knife Center and AMITA Neuroscience Institute, and Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Rush University Medical School. He is the author of 57 peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and academic presentations. Dr Bovis was recently elected to the Greek Orthodox Metropolis Council of Chicago, sits on the Board of the National Hellenic Museum and serves as a medical advisor at the Greek American Rehabilitation and Nursing Centre. Raffaella Bovis is an attorney and senior partner at Kaplan Law Firm in Chicago. She specializes in personal and corporate bankruptcy, and student loan forgiveness. Ms Bovis graduated from Boston Unversity as an undergraduate and John Marshall Law School. She serves on the St John The Baptist Philoptochos Society. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Northbrook, IL
Hon. and Mrs. B. Theodore and A. Helen Bozonelis
"The protection, preservation and financial independence of our Beloved Ecumenical Patriarchate is of primary importance to ensure religious freedom for all the Orthodox Christian Faithful." Mr. Bozonelis is National Secretary and Executive Committee member of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He was nominated by the Governor of New Jersey and confirmed by the State Senate as a Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey in 1990. In 2003, he was appointed as the Assignment (chief) Judge for Northern New Jersey Counties, where he oversaw the administration of the state courts and 56 municipal courts therein. In that capacity, Judge Bozonelis served as a Chairman and member of the State Judicial Council, which supervises the overall state judiciary. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appointed him to his State Judicial Advisory Panel evaluating all state judicial candidates. Helen Koutras Bozonelis is an editor and published author of children’s books and young adult books. Published credits of Helen Koutras Bozonelis include 200 Years With Abraham Lincoln: One Man’s Life and Legacy (Prime), A Look at the Nineteenth Amendment: Women Win the Right to Vote (The Constitution of the United States), and Primary Source Accounts of the War of 1812 (America’s Wars) https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Chatham, NJ
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Violetta Buhler
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgLake Forest, IL
Mr. and Mrs. John and Mae Calamos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgAurora, IL
Mr. and Mrs. George and Maria Cantonis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgBelleair, FL
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Elizabeth Cappas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHighland, IN
Mr. and Dr. Constantine and Maria Caras
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgGreenville, DE
Dr. and Mrs. Spyro and Marian Catechis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHouston, TX
Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Anastasia Catrickes
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgBoston, MA
Mr. and Mrs. John and Margo Catsimatidis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgNew York, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Arete Cherpelis
"We became founding members of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation because of our love of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, our love for Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and our belief that, with our support, the foundation of Orthodoxy will last in perpetuity." Stephen and Arete are married 59 years. They are blessed with four daughters and six grandchildren. Stephen, Archon Dikaiophylax, member of the Archdiocesan Council, member of Leadership 100, Past President of the Archdiocesan Cathedral and currently serving as Vice President of the Board of Trustees. Honored by: St. Michael’s Home, Archdiocesan Cathedral Annual Gala and the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Douglaston, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Andreas and Anna Comodromos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgKinnelon, NJ
Saints Constantine and Helen Cathedral
"Our Cathedral community stands next to the Ecumenical Patriarch in his mission of spreading Orthodoxy throughout the world. Now we make our support tangible with more than just words — we do so with this commitment to our beloved Center of Orthodoxy, under the paternal leadership of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew." https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Brooklyn, NY
Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan and Miranda Daniels
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgKingsprt, TN
Mr. and Mrs. Dimitrios and Nadine Daskalos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgAlbuquerque, NM
Dr. Dennis K. Dickos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/male.svgCarmel, IN
Dr. and Mrs. Harry and Carol Lee Dimopoulos
"I lived a childhood and young adulthood steeped in history, surrounded by remnants of the cultures of Byzantium and Hellenism in the Queen City of Constantinople. I watched the last vestiges of the great, millennia-lasting Greek civilization disappear in front of my eyes. It is hard not to feel the urge and the duty to support our most important and cherished remaining institution there… the Ecumenical Patriarchate. May it live forever!" Biographical Summary: Harry G. Dimopoulos Dr. Dimopoulos was born and raised in Constantinople and is a witness and survivor of the infamous pogrom of 6/7 September 1955. He is a graduate of Robert College in Istanbul (now Bosphorus University) with BS in ChE. At age 23 he immigrated to the US where he studied at the University of Illinois and earned a PhD in ChE. He later received an MBA at Harvard Business School. It was at the U of I that Harry met Carol Lee Hamilton. His business career spanned 35 years at Air Products and Chemicals, where he served in the higher ranks of management and had assignments in Europe, Latin America and Asia. He and his family lived in London and later in Barcelona. He was a board member in 7 foreign joint venture companies in different countries and travelled widely. He served his local community in various capacities, but mainly as a Trustee of Moravian College, President of the local Shakespeare Festival, and treasurer of a nonprofit youth ballet company, among others. After retirement he devoted his energies to support his local parish where he served in various ministries and co-founded and Chaired the Christian Rights and Freedom Institute. He received the St. Michael’s Award from the Atlanta Metropolis and was honored with induction to the Order of St. Andrew. He was a member of the Nov 2019 Archons Pilgrimage to Constantinople, led by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros. Harry and Carol are married for 55 years; they have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Biographical Summary: Carol L. (Hamilton) Dimopoulos Carol grew up in Illinois, where 5 generations of her family have farmed. She treasures the experience of growing up on the family farm and attending Chenoa High School in a graduating class of 39! She graduated with a B.S. in Home Economics/Journalism from the University of Illinois, where she met Harry her senior year. Carol became an Orthodox Christian prior to her marriage in 1967. She worked as a reporter for the Champaign-Urbana News Gazette, and later as a medical editor at M. D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX when the family lived and worked there. After living in Boston for 2 years they moved to the Lehigh Valley, raising the family in the Lehigh Valley, PA, where she served as a volunteer with Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley as a board member, Development Director, and finally President & CEO for 25 years. Following her retirement and a move to Florida in 2010, she volunteered for her church in Naples in a variety of capacities, including serving on the Parish Council and coordinating marketing for various events including the annual GreekFest in February. Fun Fact: Carol’s genealogy hobby has turned up some interesting direct ancestors and cousins which include: Queen Elizabeth II (13th cousin), Daniel Boone (1st cousin 6x removed), Martin Luther (14th Great Grandfather) and Maria Laskarina, Byzantine Princess & Queen Consort of Hungary (20th Great Grandmother, daughter of Theodoros I Komnenos Laskaris, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire). https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Naples, FL
Direct Archdiocesan District
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/goa.svgNew York, NY
Mr. and Mrs. William and Elizabeth Doucas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgSarasota, FL
Mr. and Mrs. Nikitas and Marika Drakotos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgRiverdale, NY
Dr. Stilianos Efstratiadis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/male.svgMr. and Mrs. Fotios J. and Joyce E. Frangakis
"Since becoming Leadership 100 members, we have hoped to also assist the Ecumenical Patriarch. Becoming a Founding Member of the EPBF gave us this opportunity." Foti is a product of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Weirton, West Virginia. Foti and Joyce met at the University of Cincinnati. He received his undergraduate degree in Metallurgical Engineering and later an MBA, while Joyce obtained her undergraduate degree in Accounting. The pair married in 1966 and have two children John and Adrienne, each of whom are married and have one daughter. Foti worked for Weirton Steel for almost 24 years, while Joyce did accounting work in the Weirton area. They left Weirton and started their own Steel Service Center. The new company Reynolds Services, Inc. started with 9 employees and now employs more than 120. Foti and Joyce mostly retired in 2015. Their son John now runs the family business. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Naples, FL
Mr. and Mrs. Isidoros and Maria Garifalakis
"I became a founding member to help preserve the fullness and treasures of our Greek Orthodox Faith. It fills my heart to participate and support the growth of our Mother Church and Patriarchy." Isidoros Garifalakis was born in Palioxori, Evia Greece in 1947. At the age of 16 years old, Isidoros joined the Merchant Marines to support his parents and siblings. In 1970, immediately after marrying his bride, Maria, he left for the United States. That was the beginning of his journey to achieve the “American Dream” and start a new life. Isidoros began work at three different jobs to make ends meet but was quickly recognized of his integrity, dedication and perseverance. In 1978, with courage and $500 in savings, he opened his first welding shop. The dream was becoming a reality. Today, alongside his family, he has built Omega Industries, Inc. into a multi-million and multi -location manufacturing company servicing Mainline and Shortline Railroads throughout the United States and Canada. Throughout Isidoros’ hard work he was quick to give back to his community and people. He is an honored philanthropist with a generous spirit that has shaped his work in all formats. As an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and a long list of honorable awards, he continues to contribute and honor his Greek Heritage in the United States. Isidoros and Maria maintain strong ties to their roots and hometown village in Greece. They not only financially support family and those in need in the village, but generously fund projects in Monasteries, Churches, Schools, and even established Health Clinics in their village and surrounding areas. He continues to be active in both community and business and is living his new dream of passing on his Legacy to the next generation, always reminding them to “never give up and believe in yourself.” https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Vancouver, WA
Mr. Marios Gartaganis
"My mother was born in Samsun, Pontos, at what was then the Ottoman Empire. Some of her family made it to Greece and some had studied at Chalki. I remember Archbishop Iakovos once telling my parents and me, his thoughts about protecting the integrity of the Patriarchate and the Throne of St. Andrew. It is the least I can do in the memory of those who came before and to strengthen the Orthodox faith for those to come. I am sure many more will follow." Currently residing in my home town of Athens, after many years of work and study in New York and Worcester, Mass. Not quite retired, I am currently involved with start-ups and general entrepreneurship in the fields of ehealth, primary care 65+, silver economy and AI. Big data analytics and the Hellenic biotech hub (HBio) are also part of work. Greece, for all its shortcomings, is still pretty nice …. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Athens, Greece
Mr. and Mrs. Spyros and Kay Georgopalis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/male.svgSyosset, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Boris and Youlianna Gurov
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgSofia, Bulgaria
Mr. and Mrs. Demitrios and Georgia Halakos
"In all that we do to support our beautiful Church, its traditions and its endeavors, we often overlook (or perhaps take for granted) our beloved Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. But in our zeal to help our local parishes, Metropolis or Archdiocese, we should not forget the needs of our Patriarchate that not only has financial needs but is saddled with the unique and dire circumstances that challenge its mere existence on a daily basis! For this reason, it is so important that we remain vigilant stewards of this beautiful vestige of our Ancient Church and provide the necessary economic support to help ensure its survival." Demitris and Georgia Halakos are members of Holy Trinity Parish in Wilmington, Delaware. Both have served on the Parish Council in various capacities, including as officers. Georgia Halakos has served as Parish Council President. They are active in Leadership 100, National Hellenic Society and are members of the Advisory Board of the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation. Demitris Halakos is an Archon of Ecumenical Patriarchate and serves on the Board of the American Hellenic Institute. Georgia Halakos has served on both Metropolis and National Philoptochos Boards, is a past President of the Federation of Hellenic & American Societies of Philadelphia and also currently serves as a Board Member of the Odyssey Charter School. Mrs. Halakos is a principal owner of Tsionas Properties with commercial and residential real estate holdings throughout Delaware. Mr. Halakos is a founder and principal member of Halakos Management and its various subsidiaries with real estate holdings and restaurant/entertainment enterprises in Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania. As an accomplished businessman, he has served on the Governor of Delaware’s finance committee and held roles in the Delaware Restaurant Association and Delaware Chamber of Commerce. Demitris and Georgia reside in Wilmington, Delaware, together with their children, Billy and Dia. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Greenville, DE
Mr. and Mrs. Stavros and Vivi Haviaras
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgMuttontown, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Cynthia Hollister
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgMason, OH
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/[email protected]Carmel, IN
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, In Memory of Nicholas J. and Anna K. Bouras
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/[email protected]Westfield, NJ
Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Katherine Johnson
Michael S. Johnson is a successful oil and gas geologist–a graduate of The Ohio State University. He has been married for 61 years to Katherine V. Johnson and they have two children, Alicia and Mark. He and his wife are both members of Leadership 100. He is also an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and a Board member of FAITH and Leadership 100. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgDenver, CO
Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Joanne Kakoyiannis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgYardley, PA
Mr. and Mrs. Constantine and Lynne Kalaris
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHighland, MD
Mr. Stephen Kalivas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/male.svgBoca Raton, FL
Dr. and Mrs. George and Bettina Kallins
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgSanta Ana, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Panagiota Kampiziones
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgFlorence, SC
Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Danialle Karmanos
"We are so honored to support our wonderful church and our beloved Patriarchate as founders. The Greek Orthodox faith and its tradition connects us all with our heritage and our responsibilities for its prosperity in these difficult times." The Karmanos’ are the leading supporters of the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, Michigan. Peter is the founder of Compuware Corporation, one of the original high tech companies. He is in the Hockey Hall of Fame (2015) as a builder. Danialle is a well-known philanthropist and has founded several children’s charities. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/[email protected]Orchard Lake, MI
Dr. and Mrs. Stamatios and Anita Kartalopoulos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgAnnandale, NJ
Mrs. Valerie Kats and Family
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/female.svgRolling Hills, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Denise Katsaros
"It is so important for international Orthodoxy that the Ecumenical Patriarch has the resources to withstand and push back on the assault to its survival." Son of Gus Katsaros of New York and the former Mary Damascus of Boston. Grew up on Long Island and attended college at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts where he earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Later attended Lehigh University for his MBA and Harvard University for an advanced management degree. Worked 33 years for a global industrial gas company in a variety of engineering, marketing, business management, and executive positions. Has served on numerous non profit boards and advisory committees, including The Boys and Girls Club, SEMI, Dept. of Energy Hydrogen Committee, PA Business Roundtable, and a number of Church boards and ministries. Currently on the boards of two for profit companies. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Naples, FL
Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Barbara Katsos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgRockville Center, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Emily Ann Kavourias
"Becoming founding members for the EPBF is the logical next step in our personal ministry. We hope to set the example of sacrifice for our children to the Mother Church to meet its rising challenges to preserve the future of Orthodoxy in our lives." Michael and Emily have been married for over 30 years and are the proud parents of Nicholas and Alexander. They have been active members Leadership 100 since 2000. In October 2016, Michael was inducted as an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the Order of St. Andrew. Michael is a member of the Archdiocesan Council for the past 12 years and is currently serving as President of the Parish Council for the Transfiguration of Christ Church. Emily serves as the Vice President of the Ladies Philoptochos. Michael is one of the founding partners and the Chief Operating Officer of Mandrake Capital Partners, a real estate fund manager based in NYC. He is an attorney/CPA and has volunteered on numerous pro-bono projects, including serving as legal advisor for the rebuilding of the St. Nicholas Shrine over the last 20 years. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/[email protected]Roslyn, NY
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. and Arlene Siavelis Kehl
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgWinnetka, IL
Kimisis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/[email protected]Brooklyn, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Anna Kokolakis
"Our Patriarchate is facing unprecedented external, and even internal, threats. As Orthodox Christians, and an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, we have a duty to defend and protect our Mother Church and do everything possible to further its sacred mission. The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation’s singular purpose is to galvanize Orthodox Christians throughout the world in the united support of this global initiative. How could we not join?" Joseph J. Kokolakis was born and raised in New York, while his wife Anna Kokolakis hails from Toronto, Canada. They currently reside in Dunedin, Florida with their three children, Yianni (23), Eleni (23), and Paige (21). Joe currently serves as President of Kokolakis Contracting, Inc., a public works General Contractor, and its sister-company, Santek Management, a developer of commercial and residential properties in New York and Florida. He is graduate of Emory University School of Law, as well as a licensed General, Plumbing, Roofing and Waterproofing Contractor, As a LEED Accredited professional, Mr. Kokolakis oversees all aspects of construction and has spearheaded Santek’s commitment to environmentally conscious design and development. Anna Kokolakis is the majority shareholder and Executive Vice President of Santek Management, LLC. Her main role is to work with architects, interior designers, and artists to develop the architectural and interior concept for each development. Mrs. Kokolakis studies innovative designs, concepts, and products from around the globe and incorporates them into each project. Every detail is scrutinized from exterior cladding materials to floor plans and interior finishes. The final product is conceived, created, and delivered under her guidance, including design, construction, budgeting, marketing and sales. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Dunedin, FL
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore and Jeri Konopisos
"As an Archon - Support of the Ecumenical Patriachate and its mission of support to the Mother Church is both and honor and a privilege we hold dear." Ted & Jeri Konopisos were founding members of St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA in 1977. Ted served on the Parish Council for many years from the initial opening of the parish through the mid 1990’s. He has continued to oversee the master development plan for the parish since its inception which included the initial land acquisition, design and development plan for St. Paul’s since inception. He continues to chair the Building and Development Committee to this day. Jeri has served on the Philoptochos Board since its inception along with many parish committees. Ted and Jeri are celebrating their 51st year of marriage this year and https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Santa Ana, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Athanasia Kontos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgRidgewood, NJ
Mr. and Mrs. John and Joanne Koudounis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgChicago, IL
Mr. and Mrs. Mihail and Katina Koulakis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgThe Hills, TX
Mr. and Mrs. Markos and Sevasti Lagos
“Our commitment to sustaining our faith and supporting our Mother Church is the most important example we can convey to our children and grandchildren, as they are the future of Greek Orthodoxy.” https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Dunedin, FL
Leadership 100
"Leadership 100 became a Founding Member because of our deep Respect, Love and Admiration for the Ecumenical Patriarch. We support His All Holiness in his worthy ministry to advance the Orthodox Faith and promote Religious Freedom throughout the world." Founded in 1984 by Greek American Orthodox leaders under the guidance of Archbishop Iakovos, The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund, Incorporated, is a 501(c)(3) endowment fund corporation that supports the life-sustaining National Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in advancement of Orthodoxy and Hellenism. Members pledge $100,000, which is paid over a period of 10 years or less. The principal of the endowment fund remains permanently restricted and inviolate. From its inception to 2021, Leadership 100 has distributed more than $65 million in grants. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/L100.svgNew York, NY
Drs. Anthony and Maria Limberakis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgRydal, PA
Dr. and Mrs. Cary J. and Alexis D. Limberakis
"To offer what we are able to preserve, sustain, and further the mission of the Holy Mother Church in Constantinople and the Ecumenical Patriarchate is what motivated us to become Founders." Dr. Cary John Limberakis and Mrs. Alexis Demetris Limberakis are humbled and grateful to be given the opportunity to be Founding Members of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation. Devout Orthodox Christians, they have been graced to have visited the Phanar and His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on several occasions, and have been deeply involved in The Church in America at the local, Metropolis and Archdiocesan levels. Dr. Limberakis was invested into The Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle in 2005 and serves as its Regional Commander of the Philadelphia District. Mrs. Limberakis serves Philoptochos on the National Board, the Metropolis of NJ Philoptochos Board and local parishes. They have four adult children and two grandchildren. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/[email protected]Ambler, PA
Dr. and Mrs. John and Catherine Lingas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgPortland, OR
Mr. and Mrs. Constantine and Angela Liollio
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHouston, TX
Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas and Susan Loutsion
"The health and survival of our Ecumenical Patriarchate has always been a priority of our family. Being blessed by our Ecumenical Patriarch with the offikion of an Archon of the Great Church of Christ only confirms this call to action and unwavering support. We are honored to become members of the foundation and are blessed that our Lord has given us the strength to do so." Dr. Nicholas George Loutsion was invested as an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in March of 2003 and conferred with the offikion of Aktouarios. He has been a member of the National Council of the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle since 2005 and has served the National Council as the Chairman of the Archon Regional Commander Liaison Committee since its inception in 2006 and as the Co-Chairman of the newly formed Engagement Committee 2021. In 2006, he represented the Order as an NGO presenter at the annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE-HDIM) in Warsaw, Poland. In 2006, he co-authored the PA House of Representatives Resolution No.876 in defense of Religious Freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He has made three trips to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in support of religious freedom for the Mother Church. In 1997 he served on the committee for the Patriarchal visit to the Pittsburgh Metropolis. He has served the Archdiocese as a member of the Archdiocesan Council 1998-2020 Co-Chairing the Marriage and Family Committee 2012-2020. He served on the Board of Trustees HCHC 2012-2016. He and his wife Susan are fulfilled members of Leadership 100 (2007). He served the Metropolis of Pittsburgh on the Metropolis Council 1996-2020 and as Metropolis Vice Chairman 2007-2020. He is a member of the Byzantine Choir of the Metropolis of Pittsburgh since 1998. He served on his Parish Council 1982-2014 and as P.C. President 2006-2007. He has taught Sunday school, directed the Children’s Choir, and is currently the parish Protopsalti. He has served on the Adelphaton of the Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery in Saxonburg, PA Dr. Loutsion has a B.S. degree in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh then attended the University of Pennsylvania where he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. He owned and operated a 6 doctor Equine Practice in western Pennsylvania for 41 years. He also currently owns and operates an Equine Breeding Facility in Canonsburg, PA since 1977. Dr Loutsion is the Past Supreme President of the Pan-Rhodian Society of America and the first recipient of the International Rhodian of the Year Award. He is a member of AHEPA and the Pan Cretan Assn of America. Susan Mertz Loutsion is a graduate of Cedar Crest College, Allentown PA with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Career highlights include Admissions Manager for the Bradford School in Pittsburgh, and Office Manager of Canon Hill Veterinary Clinic, Inc. She is a member of Philoptochos and has been active with several fundraising initiatives at her home parish of All Saints. She serves on the Board of Directors for the St. Photios National Shrine in St. Augustine, FL representing the Metropolis of Pittsburgh. She and Dr. Nicholas were co-chairs of the Hellenic College/Holy Cross 75th Anniversary gala in Pittsburgh and served on the committees for the All Saints Consecration and His Eminence Metropolitan Savas’ Enthronement. An advocate of the performing arts, Susan serves on the Board of the Pittsburgh Opera where she has co- chaired several major fundraising galas and has formerly served on the Boards of the Pittsburgh Symphony South and the Children’s Festival Chorus of Pittsburgh. Nicholas and Susan are parents of Alexandra Loutsion, a professional opera singer and Alyssa Loutsion Kyritsis (Niko) who is the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Director of the Metropolis of Pittsburgh. They are the proud grandparents of Nicholas Dimitrios Kyritsis. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Canonsburg, PA
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo and Susan Magafan, In Memory of Aristides “Harry” Magafan
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgNorth Bethesda, MD
Mr. Louis G. Malevitis and Mrs. Marion Malevitis Gouvis
"Faithful support for our Mother Church in perpetuity." My family represents six generations of Greek-Americans since 1893, whom, as past and present stewards of our Holy American Greek Orthodox Church supportive in Her many ministries of concern. I am honored and blessed to be a 1996 Archon and member of Leadership-100 and IOCC for 25 years. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Oak Brook, IL
Mr. and Mrs. Angello and Joanna Mallas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgGlen Cove, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Tina Manatos
"It is an honor to play a very small part in the preservation of this holy and noble institution." Youngest US Senate Committee Staff Director, youngest Assistant Secretary in Carter Administration, now CEO of Manatos & Manatos a public policy company — clients from the Smithsonian Institution to the City of San Francisco, contributing for decades large amounts of pro-bono work for the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Greece and Cyprus. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Bethesda, MD
Mr. and Mrs. John and Elena Manos
"As our family is growing with grandchildren, the importance of insuring the Financial Independence of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and our Mother Church has become our main priority and to ensure that in fact the light continues to shine in the darkness!" John G. and Elena Manos, are stewards of St. Demetrios in Elmhurst, Illinois. John was invested as an Archon in 2013 and conferred with the offikion Eutaxias by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Phanar. Archon Manos has served as an officer on the Parish Council, on the Metropolis Council and on several Metropolis committees and are members of Leadership 100. John a graduate from the University of Illinois with a BS in Architecture, and Elena a graduate of University of Tennessee with a bachelor in Economics. Archon Manos is President of a publicly traded Financial Institution headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area. He and his family develop Commercial Real Estate and operate a chain retail grocery stores. Archon Manos and his wife Elena, were married in 1986 and have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgBloomingdale, IL
Mr. and Mrs. George and Judy Marcus
"I became a Founding Member because through our churches' philanthropic programs and religious programs, good work has been and will continue to be done." Born George Mathew Moutsanas in 1941 in Limni, Evia, Greece and emigrated to the United States in 1945. He graduated as George M. Marcus from San Francisco State University with a B.A. degree in Economics. He founded G.M. Marcus & Company, which later evolved into Marcus & Millichap Company, where he still serves as Chairman. Mr. Marcus also founded and serves as Chairman of Essex Property Trust (ESS) and Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (MMI), two publicly traded companies. Mr. Marcus received the high Offikion of Archon Exarchos in 1991 by His Eminence Archbishop Iakovos at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York. His commitments to his community include memberships on the Board of Directors at the Modern Greek Studies Foundation, CSU Foundation, UCSF Foundation, Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, International Orthodox Christian Charities, Elios Society of Northern California, Leadership 100, and founder and Chairman of the National Hellenic Society. Other notable activities include involvement with United Religions Initiative, The Hellenic Initiative, and the Advisory Board of the Washington Oxi Day Foundation. Mr. Marcus is also the majority owner of two renowned Greek restaurants: Kokkari located in San Francisco, CA and Evvia located in Palo Alto, CA. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Palo Alto, CA
Mr. Anthony Marlowe, In Memory of Nicholas Marlowe Miami Beach, FL; Mrs. Becky Marlowe-McPartlin and Mrs. Francine Daemicke, In Memory of Demetra Booras, nee Papastavros, Chicago, IL
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgNorth Bay Village, FL
Dr. and Mrs. Vasillios and Katina Mathews
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHouston, TX
Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Kris McGee
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHouston, TX
Mr. George Melissinos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/male.svgMr. and Mrs. Peter and Katherine Mesologites
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgKingsport, NY
Metropolis of Atlanta
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/goa.svgAtlanta, GA
Metropolis of Boston
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/goa.svgBrookline, MA
Metropolis of Denver
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/goa.svgDenver, CO
Metropolis of Detroit
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/goa.svgTroy, MI
Metropolis of New Jersey
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/goa.svgWestfield, NJ
Metropolis of Pittsburgh
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/goa.svgPittsburgh, PA
Metropolis of San Francisco
"The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco is far beyond just our seven states and 67 parishes. We are part of the greater church – our Holy Archdiocese as well as our Mother Church under the inspired leadership of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The establishment of this foundation to secure the future of Orthodoxy throughout the world, and to defend and protect the rightful place of Christendom in Constantinople is a noble cause and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco is honored to be a founding member of this most worthwhile endeavor." The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco encompasses the western region of the United States and is led by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos. The Metropolis is comprised of 67 parishes in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Under the direction of Metropolitan Gerasimos, the Metropolis supports its parishes and faithful through the efforts of 13 key ministries which include: Christian Education, Church Music, Clergy Continuing Education, Family Wellness, Folk Dance and Choral Festival, Greek Language and Culture, Greek Village Immersion Camp, Missions and Evangelism, Orthodox Parish Leadership, Philoptochos, Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center, Stewardship, and Youth and Young Adult Ministries. These ministries provide spiritual and educational programs for the preservation and perpetuation of our Orthodox faith and Hellenic culture, as well as social and outreach activities to support local and international communities. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/goa.svgSan Francisco, CA
Mr. and Mrs. C. Dean and Marianne Metropoulos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgGreenwich, CT
Mr. Jeffrey Michals, In Memory of Anastasia Michals
"The reason for becoming a Founding Member was really quite simple. Ensuring the financial independence of the Ecumenical Patriarch is essential." Born and raised in Jersey City, Jeff and Anastasia of blessed memory relocated to the Jersey Shore where they raised their two children John Thomas and Anastasia. Jeff has a successful 30 year career in software and Anne tirelessly pursued two of her passions, education where she served as President of the Board of Education and philanthropy serving as the President of the ladies Philoptochos Society of the Metropolis of New Jersey and member of the executive board of the National Philoptochos Society. May her memory be eternal https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Wall Township, NJ
Mr. Frank Mihalopoulos, In Memory of Maryann Sarris Mihalopoulos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/male.svgDallas, TX
His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Lombard, IL
Mr. and Mrs. Petros and Kyriaki Neamonitakis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgBrooklyn, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Meropi Neamonitakis
"We are a family of faith with the focus on educating and helping Christians throughout our community. We believe that becoming founding members and joining this outstanding group of leaders that we will all be able to help our church to provide generations & generations of christians the financial underpinings of the Patriarchate." Michael & Meropi Neamonitakis, married couple of 16 years, with three children, Kyra, Petros, and Margarita. Members of Holy Cross Brooklyn & Kimisis Theotokou Brooklyn. Members of Leadership 100, Donor Wall Members of St. Nicholas Shrine, Ahepa, and now Founding Members of Ecumenical Patriarchate. Born & Raised in Brooklyn, New York, from immigrant parents from Chios, Greece. Co-Founder of Meridian Properties, a family run Real Estate Property & Investment Management company with over 200 employees. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Brooklyn, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Helen Nicozisis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgManalapan , FL
Order of St. Andrew the Apostle
"A patriarchal foundation exclusively dedicated to fortify the financial underpinnings of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Spiritual Center of World Orthodoxy, has been the desire of many individuals for decades: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew himself, Archbishop Elpidophoros even as a deacon, Fr. Alex Karloutsos and many Archons." The Order of St. Andrew’s fundamental goal and mission is to promote the religious freedom, wellbeing and advancement of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/archons-1.svgFounding Benefactor, Founding Member
Mr. and Mrs. Gus and Gail Pablecas
"Asked why we became Founders? The Ecumenical Patriarch is the First Among Equals, the leader of Orthodox Christians throughout the world. The Patriarchate, the Sacred See, is our Orthodox home and to the extent we can as Archons and as Christians, we all have a duty to protect and defend our Holy and Great Mother Church for perpetuity." Gus and Gail Pablecas are proud Stewards of the St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Palatine, IL, the Annunciation Cathedral (Chicago) and Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Scottsdale, AZ. Gus was invested into the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle as an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 2006 with the offikion of Ostiarios. In 2015, Gus was appointed by the Archon National Commander to the position of Archon Regional Commander for the Metropolis of Chicago, and in 2011, became the recipient of the Archdiocesan Medal of St. Paul. With the life-long love and support of Gail, Gus has served on the Archdiocesan Council, Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Council as its First Vice President and has and continues to serve the Church in a variety of positions for over 35 years, including six terms as Parish Council President. Gus serves as a proud member on the Archon National Council and continues to hold varies positions within the Church and in the Hellenic communities. Gus is a real estate asset entrepreneur and previously served as a Special Agent with the FBI. He currently serves as a Director for the Chicago Chapter of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI. Gus and Gail have a blessed marriage of 49 years, have two children and 8 grandchildren. They split their time between Illinois and Arizona. Gus enjoys auto racing, equestrian activities, RVing and sporting clay sports. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/[email protected]South Barrington, IL
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony and Lisa Palmieri
"Our Patriarch is the single most important worldwide representative of our Faith. It is critical that we support every facet of his tenure and that of those after him. He represents consistency and stability in a very difficult world. I wanted to be one of the first to declare our family support of our Patriarch." Archon Investiture 2014. Multiple past presidencies of Parish Council, Metropolis and Archdiocesan Council, Metropolis and Archdiocese Finance Committee. President of Garden State Consolidating, warehouse and distribution of wines and Spirits. Wife, Lisa Demetris Palmieri. Proud parent of four children; Evan, Christopher, Carissa and Lauren and proud grandfather of five. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/[email protected]Newtown Square, PA
Mr. and Mrs. George and Stephanie Pantelidis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgNew York, NY
Mr. and Mrs. James and Stella Pantelidis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgNew York, NY
Dr. and Mrs. Peter J. and Estelle Panton
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgRiver Forest, IL
Dr. and Mrs. Gregory and Stellee Papadeas
"It is important to us that the Ecumenical Patriarchate continues to be a beacon for our church. To help financially secure the Mother Church will sustain our church's leadership and spiritual strength." Dr. Papadeas is a Denver native. He is board-certified in dermatology and is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology. After completing his undergraduate degree at San Diego State University, he furthered his studies in Europe while playing competitive basketball. Dr. Papadeas earned his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his dermatology training at Ohio University, Grandview Hospital and Medical Center. He is past President of the Colorado Dermatologic Society and the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. Dr. Papadeas enjoys teaching and lectures throughout the U.S. and abroad. He enjoys an active lifestyle with his wife and their four children. He was invested as an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 2009 by the hand of Patriarch Bartholomew. Stellee is the mother of their four children, Venetia, Yianna, Nicolia and George Gregory. She is also a dedicated member of our Holy Orthodox church. Stellee is a former Sunday school teacher, Executive Committee member of the Hellenic Dance Academy, and Greek Festival Sub committee Chairperson. Currently a national Board Member of the Orthodox Christian Missions Center. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/[email protected]Greenwood Village, CO
Dr. and Mrs. Steve and Zoe Paragioudakis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgOcean, NJ
Dr. Michael J. Patzakis, In Memory of Mrs. Susan Giokaris Patzakis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgSan Marino, CA
Mr. and Mrs. John and Marisa Payiavlas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgWarren, OH
Messrs. James and Theodore Pedas Family Foundation
"As committed members of the Bartholomew Foundation, we are contributing to insure financial support for the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.” Brothers James Pedas (Jim) and Theodore (Ted) Pedas were raised in Farrell, Pennsylvania. While attending George Washington University Law School, they became involved in motion picture exhibition, distribution and production. Their Circle Theatre company expanded throughout the metropolitan Washington, DC area with emphasis on the best independent and foreign films. Circle Films produced the early Coen brothers’ movies. Their film distribution company, Circle Releasing has received recognition for its many quality releases. Through the years investments in real estate led them to the formation of Circle Management Company. Both Jim and Ted have been the recipients of numerous awards and have been supporters of many philanthropic endeavors. They are long standing members of the Leadership 100 Endowment Fund and they hold membership with the high office of Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate with the Order of Saint Andrew The Apostle. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Washington, DC
Mr. Michael Petridis
"I feel it's very important, especially in these times with Turkish persecution of Christians, to keep and maintain a strong foothold of the Patriarchate going forward." MBA degreed, former USA military fighter pilot and long time choir member in the Greek Orthodox church. Former president of the Dallas chapter of AHEPA. Just retired after a lengthy career in aviation and investment banking. World traveller to over 60 countries. Proud father of four children. Son of the American Revolution. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Dallas, TX
National Philoptochos Society
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]New York, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Fotios and Vicky Piniros
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgScarsdale, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Dean and Linda Poll
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgUpper Brookville, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Robin Psaros
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgNew York, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgRancho Santa Fe, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory and Jamie Saad
"Our motivation to be a small part of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation is to ensure our beloved faith and its future is sustained and nurtured for our granddaughter Phoebe Emilia Saad." Greg Saad is the founder and senior principal of Saad Development Corporation and Saad Realty Partners, L.L.C and serves as President and CEO of both companies. Mr. Saad’s primary responsibilities are corporate management, business development, and major commercial real estate project development. Mr. Saad also provides corporate and capital consulting services to select clients. He graduated from the University of West Alabama (Formerly Livingston University) in 1977 with a degree in History. In 2003, Mr. Saad was inducted into the Society of the Golden Key by the University of West Alabama. Mr. Saad earned the Certified Commercial-Investment Member (CCIM) designation in 1989. He brings more than 40 years of experience in commercial and industrial development and commercial real estate and brings significant knowledge and experience to his profession. Mr. Saad has led major developments for national and global clients such as Federal Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, Nationwide Insurance, Pier 1 Imports, AT&T, Office Depot, Darden Foods, and Frito-Lay. In addition to his primary profession of commercial real estate development, Mr. Saad is former Chairman of the Board of Saad Enterprises, Inc. elected in 2008. Saad Enterprises, Inc. is the parent company of Saad Healthcare, Inc. Saad Healthcare is a family owned and operated home nursing, home hospice and medical equipment business with offices covering south Alabama and southern Mississippi. The Saad family history in healthcare began in 1968 and currently employs more than 550 employees throughout the Gulf Coast. Mr. Saad has served on various boards, membership and community committees including the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, The National Association of Realtors, The Alabama Association of Realtors, the Mobile County Association of Realtors, the Mobile Commercial Real Estate Exchange Club, the National Realtors Marketing Institute, the Alabama CCIM Chapter, United Way, Explorer Scouts, Steelwood Country Club Board of Directors, and Coastal Alabama Leadership Council. Mr. Saad is a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church where he served as a founding member of the Parish Trust in 1987, member of the Stewardship Ministry Committee (Chair for two years), the Policy and Procedures Committee, Iconography Committee (Chair for three years), Facilities Committee for three years and Parish Council member from 2015 – 2019 (President 2016 and 2017), current member of the Foundation Trust and Co-founder of GreekFest Charity Gala, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) (www.greekfestcharitygala.com). Greg Saad and his wife of 44 years, Jamie Clikas Saad have two married sons, John and Alyson Saad and James and Mireia Saad, and his sweet granddaughter, Phoebe Saad. Greg and Jamie reside in Loxley, Alabama with their Labrador retrievers, Socrates (Soc) and Bogue. In his spare time Greg Saad enjoys fly fishing, stamp collecting, reading, but especially spending time with his family and granddaughter, Phoebe (OJM+). https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/[email protected]Loxley, AL
Mr. George E. Safiol
“We were taught that you give what you can and we want to send that same message to our children. That’s why we’ve made a gift of $100,000 to the Foundation. It’s an easy way to leave a legacy of inspiration that will support the sacred ministry of our Mother Church.” https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Weston, MA
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/[email protected]Naples, FL
Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church, The Clergy and Archons of Saint Mark in Memory of Peter Dion
"When our dear friend Peter Dion passed away, we thought the best way to honor and remember his stewardship to the local and National Church was to make a gift in his memory to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which he loved and admired. May he rest with our eternal Lord!" The Clergy and Archons of Saint Mark in memory of Archon Peter Dion. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/[email protected]Boca Raton, FL
Mr. Nicholas Scandalios
"The Church has been one of the largest influences in my life. Becoming an Archon one of the greatest honors I could receive. In 2015 my family met His All Holiness outside the Phanar. In a beautiful moment he saw my children, stopped and spent time with them. Our family photograph of this celestial moment was profound for all of us. Becoming a Founding Member fulfills my continued desire to support the work of His All Holiness and Mother Church in Constantinople." Nick Scandalios is the proud grandson of Greek immigrants from Nisyros and Limnos. I grew up on Long Island and my family was a founding family of Archangel Michael in Port Washington. Nick now lives in NYC with his twin children Kate and Luke. Nick built his career in the theatre industry and is the Executive Vice President of the Nederlander Organization which is one of the largest theatre owners and Broadway producers in the world. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]New York, NY
Mr. Pericles Siatis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgNorthbrook, IL
Mr. and Mrs. Niko and Despina Sideridis
"We are proud of becoming Founding Members of EPBF and we consider it our duty to support our Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in these challenging times." We are both born and raised in Constantinople. Married in 1962, we immigrated to Montreal and then later to Princeton, NJ. I am a graduate of Robert College, an American College in Constantinople and Sir George Williams University in Montreal. Worked in a pharmaceutical company as a research scientist and retired in 2000. My wife Despina is a graduate of Ioakimion Parthenagogion in Constantinople and Concordia University in Montreal with a degree in Classical Studies. She served the parochial schools in Constantinople, Montreal and Trenton, NJ as a teacher of Greek language and culture for 33 years. She retired in 1996. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Salem, MA
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin (Rocky) and Constance Sisson
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgUniversity Park, MD
Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Aphrodite Skeadas
Aphrodite and Peter live in Greenwich, CT, where they raised two children, Constantina and Nicholas. They are stewards of the Church of Our Saviour in Rye, NY and are members of Leadership 100. Aphrodite was appointed to the National Philoptochos Society by His Eminence Archbishop Iakovos of blessed memory and served in various positions on the Philoptochos Executive Board, including National Philoptochos President. She was appointed by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros to serve on the Senators for Orthodoxy and Hellenism Advisory Committee. Aphrodite serves on the Board of Trustees of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation. Peter was elected National Treasurer of the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle in January, 2018. He also serves as Chair of the Order’s Spirituality Committee and the Annual Archon Lenten Retreat. Prior to his being elected National Treasurer, he served on the Order’s National Council as well as the Order’s Regional Commander for the Direct Archdiocesan District. Peter is a member of the Archdiocesan Council and serves on the National Finance Committee and the Direct Archdiocesan District Finance Committee. Peter and Aphrodite have participated on several Archon Pilgrimages to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople and to Jerusalem. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Greenwich, CT
Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Denise Skoutelas
"As a faithful Greek Orthodox Christian and Archon, I felt it was important to express my love and support for the Patriarchate and to provide for the security and support of the Mother Church for future generations." Paul Skoutelas was born in Salonika, Greece and raised in the Philadelphia area having immigrated to America with his family at the age of 3 ½. He grew up in the Greek Orthodox church, holds graduate degrees in engineering and business, is a Transportation Executive and currently is the President and CEO of an international transportation trade association. He has been an active member in all Greek Orthodox parishes where he has resided including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Orlando and Washington, DC. He has served for many years on local parish councils and actively supported the activities and initiatives of the church throughout his adult life. He is a member of Leadership 100, an Archon elect of 2020, a member of NHS, AHI and AHEPA. Paul is married to Denise Passodelis Skoutelas originally from Pittsburgh whom he met at OCF while they attended The Pennsylvania State University. Denise is a speech pathologist and was also raised in the Greek Orthodox Church. Paul and Denise married shortly after graduating from college and have been married 45 years. Denise has maintained active involvement in the church having served for many years as Sunday School and Vacation Church School director and teacher. Paul and Denise are proud parents of two children, a daughter and a son, who are active members of the Greek Orthodox Church and are blessed with six grandchildren. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Washington, DC
Mr. and Mrs. Stavro and Audrey Soussou
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgTenafly, NJ
Mr. and Mrs. William and Tiki Spell
"Our lives revolve around the Greek Orthodox Church. We endeavor to support our faith by contributing out talents, time, and resources. We believe that the Bartholomew Foundation is a beautiful way to support the Patriarchate and our Faith." William Spell attended the University of Minnesota where he earned a BS degree in business and an MBA degree. Years later, he continued his relationship with the University, working at the Carlson School of Management as an adjunct professor teaching a course on business management & leadership. Bill began his career as an investment banker at a large Midwest investment bank where he worked for seven years. During that time, he became a principal and when he left was head of the corporate finance department. In early 1988, he founded Spell Capital Partners, a private equity firm that specializes in lower middle market leveraged buyouts. The firm manages over $1.0 billion of capital and has 94 active investments. The firm recently transitioned to the Spell Family Office and has been investing on its behalf since 2018. Bill has been married for 37 years, and he and his spouse Tiki have two adult children and one grandchild. The Spell Family (Speliopoulos) emigrated from Peloponnese, Greece over 100 years ago. Bill is a member of the Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and serves on the Executive Committee. He is a fulfilled member of Leadership 100, an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and a past Parish Council President of St. Mary’s Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bill is on the CVC Committee at the Metropolis of Chicago, and he was a recipient of the Medal of St. Paul. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Minneapolis, MN
Mr. and Mrs. James and Noreen Speros
"The opportunity to support the Holy Mother Church and provide a sustained level of resources to protect, defend and promote our faith is a privilege and honor. Given the plight of religious minorities and the challenges faced by His All Holiness in Turkey, our support could not have come at a more critical time." Jim is the retired EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of Fidelity Investments and has led marketing and advertising for some of the world’s largest companies including AT&T, Ernst & Young and Marsh & McLennan Companies. He was Chairman of Association of National Advertisers and was inducted into the Advertising Hall of Achievement. Jim was invested as an Archon in 2002 and is a member of Leadership 100. He currently serves on Board of Trustees of Hellenic College Holy Cross and on the Leadership Board of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Jim and Noreen have been married for 44 years and have two accomplished and wonderful daughters, a son-in-law and two granddaughters who bring them great joy. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Wellesley, MA
Drs. Spiro and Amalia Spireas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgNew Hope, PA
Mr. and Mrs. George and Georgia Stamas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgBaltimore, MD
Mr. and Mrs. Lambros and Helen Stassinos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/[email protected]Northville, MI
Mr. and Mrs. William and Linda Stavropoulos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgMidland, MI
Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Olga Tenedios
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgEnglewood Cliffs, NJ
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore and Anne Theophilos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHinsdale, IL
Mr. and Mrs. James and Lillian B. Thomas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHighland, IN
Drs. Gregory A. and Virginia Thomas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHighland, IN
Mr. and Mrs. James G. and Denise M. Thomas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHighland, IN
Mr. and Mrs. Chris and Sandy Tsamutalis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgUpper Saddle River, NJ
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and Georgette Tsavoussis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgDunedin, FL
Mr. and Mrs. Savas and Maria Tsivicos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgWayside, NJ
Mr. and Mrs. George and Olga Tsunis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgMatinecock, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Paraskevas and Christina Valaskantjis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgCoto De Caza, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel E. and Orsa Velivasakis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgScarsdale, NY
Mr. and Mrs. George and Barbara Vittas
"Our deepest desire is to honor our parents and grandparents who gave us life and raised us in the faith and traditions of the Greek Orthodox Church. We feel no greater obligation than to assure the sacrifices they made will live on in perpetuity in the Mother Church through the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation." George and Barbara Vittas are natives of New York City. George was born in Astoria, Queens, one of three sons of Jack and Ethel Vittas (Karavitis) who were raised in the traditions of the Greek Orthodox Church at St. Demetrios Cathedral. Barbara was born in Brooklyn to Angelo and Georgia Doukas, one of four children raised in Sheepshead Bay at Three Hierarchs Church. A graduate of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts, George served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Married in 1968, George and Barbara have two children, Stephanie Skelley of La Grange, Illinois and John Vittas of North Richland Hills, Texas, and four grandchildren. In 1979, George and Barbara moved to Bedford, Texas with the relocation of the headquarters of American Airlines to the Dallas / Fort Worth area. George remained with American Airlines as one of its leaders in airport planning, engineering, and corporate real estate before joining AECOM to assume responsibility for its global airport planning and engineering consulting practice. With Barbara, the family was among the founders of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. John The Baptist in Euless, Texas, in the Mid-Cities of the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex. George has been a member and president of the Parish Council and currently serves as its Treasurer, as well as a member of the Metropolis of Denver Council. Barbara is an active member of the Ladies Philoptochos Society as past President of the local Parish Chapter, President of the Metropolis Board and member of the National Executive Board, and currently a member of the National Board of Philoptochos. In 2017, George was given the Offikion of Archon Ekdikos by his All-Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew, upon his investiture into the Order of Saint Andrew. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/[email protected]Bedford, TX
Mr. and Mrs George and Christie Vlahakos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHouston, TX
Dr. and Mrs. Theodore P. Vlahos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgSafety Harbor, FL
Mr. Gus M. Vratsinas, In Memory of Irene Christine Vratsinas
"Being blessed to be able to participate; it is the right thing to do." Gus Vratsinas is Chairman of Bailey Construction and Consulting, LLC of Little Rock, AR. He has 50 years of management & professional engineering responsibilities in projects ranging from industrial, retail, commercial, health care, residential, high-rise & institutional. He is also affiliated with Vratsinas Enterprises, LLC. Gus holds a Masters of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Arkansas. Gus was married to the late Irene Vratsinas of Mason City, Iowa. They have 2 children & 5 grandchildren. He has been active in many civic & philanthropic endeavors. In 2004, he received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor; in 2000, inducted into the University of Arkansas College of Engineering Hall of Fame; in 2006, inducted into the Arkansas Construction Hall of Fame; in 2011, named Arkansan of the Year; in 2017, inducted into the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/[email protected]Little Rock, AR
Dr. Steve and Dr. Anna Yallourakis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgKingsport, TN
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard and Penelope Zangas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgManhasset, NY
Mr. and Mrs. John and Joni Zavitsanos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHouston, TX
Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Frosene Zeis
"We firmly believe that the most important gift any Orthodox Christian can make to our church is the gift to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The torch lit by St. Andrew the Apostle in 38 A.D. can only be perpetuated into the future by gifts we make to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Phanar. All Eparchies world wide received their light from the Phanar. If that light does not shine brightly, then what?" Frosene was born in Asheville, North Carolina. Her mother migrated from the Tripoli area of Greece and her father was born on the island of Chios. Frosene graduated from Miami High School and graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Genevieve of the Pines in business administration. Steve was born on the island of Halki, Constantinople. After Greek grammar school he enrolled in Megali tou Genous Sholi in Phanar for three years and eventually transferred to Sankt Georg Real and Handelschule (Austrian High in Constantinople). Steve graduated from North Carolina State University, Wilson College of Textiles. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Asheville, NC
Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Angeliki Zervoudis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgEnglewood Cliffs, NJ
Mr. and Mrs. Demetrios and Bessie Ziozis
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgManhasset, NY
AHEPA
“We are delighted to have AHEPA designated as a Founding Member of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation. The AHEPA and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America share the same 100 years of service, it is no wonder that we are identified as the Twin Pillars of Hellenism. The AHEPA since 1922 has donated millions of dollars to the churches across America and the globe. Our community outreach and assistance are legendary. Our hope and belief are that with this new foundation, the light of the Phanar can continue to shine bright on our world and that the leader of the Orthodox faithful can live in peace and safety.” Founded in 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia, on the principles that undergirded its fight for civil rights and against discrimination, bigotry, and hatred felt at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan, AHEPA is the largest and oldest grassroots association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes with more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Our Mission is to promote the ancient Hellenic ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, family and individual excellence through community service and volunteerism. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Washington, D.C.
AHEPA Omega Chapter 371
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Detroit, MI
The Alexos Family
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgLake Forest, IL
All Saints Greek Orthodox Church
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/[email protected]Weirton, WV
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Elaine Allen
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgArmonk, NY
Mrs. Maria Allwin
"The focus of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation is on ensuring the ongoing financial stability and security of our Holy Mother Church of Constantinople." Mrs. Allwin is an extraordinary and devout Orthodox Christian with family roots in Imvros, the birthplace of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. She is a graduate of Hunter College and worked at Morgan Stanley early in her career, before becoming active in the nonprofit arena. Together with her late husband, James M. Allwin, she formed Aetos Capital LLC and The Allwin Family Foundation. She serves on the Dartmouth College and Bucknell University Parents Board, the Committee for Education and Technology at the Museum of Modern Art, and is a volunteer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She has assisted the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the New York Women’s Foundation and Communities in Schools, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to dropout prevention. Keeping her late husband’s legacy, she has been involved with the Allwin Initiative at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. She serves on the Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and as Secretary of the Leadership 100 Board of Trustees. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/allwin.jpgGreenwich, CT
Mr. and Mrs. Harold and Georgia Anagnos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgLong Grove, IL
Mr. and Mrs. Nikolaos and Panagiota Anagnostopoulos
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/male.svgFort Lauderdale, FL
Mr. and Mrs. George and Lee Ann Anderson
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgNashville, TN
Mr. and Mrs. Leon and Robyn Andris
"Service to our Church has marked our entire adult lives. Leon's mother's side is from Constantinople so the Patriarchate is especially dear to us. This Foundation is the perfect vehicle to continue this service while helping to build a formable capacity to insure its survival for many years to come." Leon Andris, Archon Ostiarios, is a native Washingtonian. He has served St. George in Bethesda for 49 years. Currently he is on the Archdiocesan Council and serves as Vice-Chair of the Metropolis of New Jersey. Robyn Andris is a retired Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, specializing in pain management and end of life decision making. She helped start the very successful Palliative Care Program at Georgetown University Medical Center’s Lombardi Cancer Center. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Oxford, MD
Mr. and Mrs Mike and Libby Angeliades
"We became founding members because we want to support the Ecumenical Patriarch and all his endeavors. We are blessed and honored to be one of the founders." Mike was born in Symi, Greece. Came to the United States in 1960. Met his wife Libby, married for 51 years, have 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/[email protected]Sands Point, NY
Anonymous
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Anonymous, In Memory of Nikolaos Manginas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/[email protected]Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Barbara Arbes
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgChatham, NJ
Mr. and Mrs. Ted and Demetra Argeroplos
"We are very dedicated to our church and the future of our religion and want to help preserve it for our future generations. We are committed to our Greek Orthodox faith and realize that our financial pledge is a small part of helping this mission." Ted is currently the owner/CEO of AMA Systems, LLC based out of Columbia, MD and he opened his business in 2000. His company works with most major and fortune 1000 corporations in the USA (such as American Express, VISA, etc.) AMA Systems is the largest point redemption fulfillment house in the world as it relates to consumer electronics/products distributors in the point redemption industry. Another division of the company deals with International Trade of many types of products throughout the world’s free trade zones. Ted was invited to speak in Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum as it relates to world hunger and new technologies. In addition, he is a philanthropist and supports many local and national charities. Ted is on the board of the Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation. He is a fulfilled and active member of Leadership 100, and he is an active supporter and member of the National Hellenic Society and a Supporter of the American Hellenic institute. Ted earned his BS in Business at Ohio State University and earned his Master of Science degree at Johns Hopkins University. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/[email protected]Ellicott City, MD
Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, In Honor of His Grace’s Ordination Guests in Loving Service to the Holy Mother Church
"This summer when I was elected Bishop, I bowed before His All-Holiness and I humbly requested his blessing so I can go and give everything I have for the Church. It was at that moment I knew in my heart what my first act of loving service to the Church would be on the day of my ordination. I gave all my beloved guests bombonieres (favors) with a card that explained that, in lieu of gifts, and in the spirit of stewardship, a donation would be made on their behalf to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation to support the Mother Church. I later shared with His All-Holiness, that as a result of the unexpected overwhelming support I received when I became his Auxiliary Bishop, particularly from Canada, Germany, Greece and America, I would now be able to go one step further; rather than a one-time donation, I could instead become a FOUNDER of his Foundation in honor of my ordination guests, both in person and virtually, who showed me Christlike love. With the help of God, this commitment is a small contribution of my indescribable gratitude and profound love for this divine gift of the sacrament of ordination. My hope is that His All-Holiness and the Ecumenical Patriarchate will achieve long-term sustainable support through this Foundation, so they can more effortlessly focus on the sacred ministry and leadership of the Church." His Grace Bishop Athenagoras (Ziliaskopoulos) was born in 1970 in Reutlingen, Germany, and grew up in Greece and Germany. He spent his early adulthood on Mount Athos as a monastic and learned to live a life devoted to Christ and the Church. He was ordained to the Holy Diaconate in 1994 and the Holy Priesthood in 1998 by His Eminence Metropolitan Augoustinos of Germany. In 1999, he was elevated to the rank of Archimandrite to the Ecumenical Throne by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Since his priestly ordination, Bishop Athenagoras has served in Eparchies of the Ecumenical Throne throughout the world. For over 20 years, for over twenty years, Bishop Athenagoras served the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Germany as parish priest, Hierarchical Vicar and as a member of the delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Ecumenical Theological dialogues. He was a frequent speaker at universities, public schools, interfaith groups, cultural associations to discuss Orthodox life and spirituality. Among his many accomplishments in Germany, Bishop Athenagoras established the first Orthodox Chapel in the international Frankfurt Airport and a 24-hour Orthodox crisis hotline; he founded the first Greek Orthodox youth camp near Frankfurt; spearheaded the archeological renovation of a 15th-century church; and built a church and community center from the ground up. In 2017, Bishop Athenagoras relocated to Toronto, Canada at the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios of Canada to serve as Dean of the Patriarchal Theological Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy and Office Director for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada. In 2019, he transferred to the United States of America, at the request of His Eminence Elpidophoros Archbishop of America, to serve as the Chaplain at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Boston, Massachusetts. In February, 2021 Bishop Athenagoras was appointed Chief Secretary of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and as the Spiritual Advisor to the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society of America. In May of the same year, upon the recommendation of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected unanimously then Archimandrite Athenagoras as Bishop of Nazianzos. Bishop Athenagoras holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Theology, a Masters of Theology, and a PhD in Theology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/[email protected]Brookline, MA
Dr. and Mrs. Charles and Elizabeth Beck
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgHolladay, UT
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Chysoula Bounas
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgMilton, MA
Nicholas J. and Anna K. Bouras Foundation
"To honor the legacy of Nicholas J and Anna K Bouras of beloved memory." National Vice Commander Nicholas J. Bouras, Archon Depoutatos, who himself had demonstrated remarkable leadership as a faithful son of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and exemplary steward of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Churchman, World War II hero, Industrialist, devoted husband of his beloved late wife Anna, Philanthropist, devout Christian and Archon par excellence are terms that have all described the life of Nicholas J. Bouras. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Summit, NJ
Nicholas J. and Anna K. Bouras Foundation Matching Grant
"To honor the legacy of Nicholas J and Anna K Bouras of beloved memory." National Vice Commander Nicholas J. Bouras, Archon Depoutatos, who himself had demonstrated remarkable leadership as a faithful son of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and exemplary steward of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Churchman, World War II hero, Industrialist, devoted husband of his beloved late wife Anna, Philanthropist, devout Christian and Archon par excellence are terms that have all described the life of Nicholas J. Bouras. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Summit, NJ
Dr. and Mrs. George and Raffaella Bovis
"We became Founding Members of the EPBF to support our Mother Church in Constantinople and its worldwide missions." George Bovis, MD is a board certified neurosurgeon practicing in Chicago for the last 21 years. He completed his college and medical school education at Northwestern University, his neurosurgery training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and his fellowship training in cerebrovascular and skull base at the Mayfield Clinic in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr Bovis presently serves as the Vice Chairman of Neurosurgery at AMITA Health, the Medical Director of the Illinois Gamma Knife Center and AMITA Neuroscience Institute, and Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Rush University Medical School. He is the author of 57 peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and academic presentations. Dr Bovis was recently elected to the Greek Orthodox Metropolis Council of Chicago, sits on the Board of the National Hellenic Museum and serves as a medical advisor at the Greek American Rehabilitation and Nursing Centre. Raffaella Bovis is an attorney and senior partner at Kaplan Law Firm in Chicago. She specializes in personal and corporate bankruptcy, and student loan forgiveness. Ms Bovis graduated from Boston Unversity as an undergraduate and John Marshall Law School. She serves on the St John The Baptist Philoptochos Society. https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Northbrook, IL
Hon. and Mrs. B. Theodore and A. Helen Bozonelis
"The protection, preservation and financial independence of our Beloved Ecumenical Patriarchate is of primary importance to ensure religious freedom for all the Orthodox Christian Faithful." Mr. Bozonelis is National Secretary and Executive Committee member of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He was nominated by the Governor of New Jersey and confirmed by the State Senate as a Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey in 1990. In 2003, he was appointed as the Assignment (chief) Judge for Northern New Jersey Counties, where he oversaw the administration of the state courts and 56 municipal courts therein. In that capacity, Judge Bozonelis served as a Chairman and member of the State Judicial Council, which supervises the overall state judiciary. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appointed him to his State Judicial Advisory Panel evaluating all state judicial candidates. Helen Koutras Bozonelis is an editor and published author of children’s books and young adult books. Published credits of Helen Koutras Bozonelis include 200 Years With Abraham Lincoln: One Man’s Life and Legacy (Prime), A Look at the Nineteenth Amendment: Women Win the Right to Vote (The Constitution of the United States), and Primary Source Accounts of the War of 1812 (America’s Wars) https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/[email protected]Chatham, NJ
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Violetta Buhler
https://bartholomew.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/couple.svgLake Forest, IL