Hellenic News of America

In Loving Memory of Hrisanthi Toumasatou (1914-2010)

By: Markos Papadatos

On November 18, 2010, we say goodbye to my dear great-aunt Hrisanthi Toumasatou, one of the strongest, boldest and most inspiring Greek women I ever had the privilege of knowing in my life. “Theia” Hrisanthi passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of ninety-six in a nursing home in Argostoli, Kefallonia. Although she had no children of her own, “Theia” Hrisanthi is survived by her beloved nephews and nieces Yianni, Rodo, Efstathia, and Nicolas, as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews who all cherished and loved her in return.

IOCC BENEFIT DINNER AT ADELHIA A GREAT SUCCESS

More and more people get to know IOCC and what it represents

Deptford, NJ---On Saturday March 15th, 2013 the Greater Philadelphia committee of the International Orthodox Christian Charities hosted the 2nd Annual Benefit Banquet for IOCC at the Panathenian Grand Ballroom of Adelphia Restaurant in Deptford, NJ. Many prominent Greek-Americans in the area participated at the event in order to make a world of difference. The event also featured music and a silent auction while the proceeds will benefit IOCC's emergency relief and Development Worldwide. The President of the Hellenic American National Council Mr. Paul Kotrotsios as well as the Hellenic News of America also attended the event and supported the great cause. 

The Spireas Family Supporting Greek Children In Need In Coordination With Hellenic Vision

By Dimitri G. Soultogiannis

Special to the Hellenic News of America

Hamilton, NJ---Dr. Emily Spireas is always touched by people in need and always has been a great philanthropist. On Saturday March 16th the Hellenic Vision hosted a Benefit Dinner Dance at the Community Center of St. George in Hamilton. Dr. Spireas was a part of this effort as the treasurer of the Hellenic vision. It is because of people like Emily Spireas and so many other Greek-American that Greece can hope for help coming from abroad. Greece and its people are going through some very tough times. All proceeds of the event will be given directly to needy children of Greece who show up hungry at school on a daily basis. Sigmapharm Laboratories was one of the platinum sponsors of the event and CEO Dr. Spiros Spireas also attended the event.

Project Rebuilding Saint Nicholas Church to complete by 2014

New York, NY---The Metropolitan Engineering Societies Council and the Hellenic American Technical Chamber sponsored the Engineers week celebration gala at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU in Brooklyn on Wednesday February 13, 2013. Engineers’ Week is an annual celebration to recognize the achievement of engineers in New York, across the United States and around the world.

During the event, Nicholas Koutsomitis, a prominent Greek-American and Principal of Koutsomitis Architects PC in New York City spoke about the design and construction challenges faced in the replacement of the Saint Nicholas Church at the World Trade Center which could open by 2014. Greek immigrants founded the original Saint Nicholas Church in Lower Manhattan, in 1922 at 155 Cedar Street. During the tragic events of September 11^th, 2001, Saint Nicholas Church was destroyed by falling debris from the World Trade Center’s South tower. After ten years of legal struggles with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a settlement was finally reached to build a new church. This church will include a nondenominational bereavement center of the WTC site. The Port Authority will build this platform at the corner of Greenwich and Liberty Streets at the site of the former Deutsche Bank Building.