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Published by the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America,
July 21, 2005
Fr. Alex
Karloutsos Named Executive Advisor of Faith:
An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism |
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July 21, 2005
New York - Fr. Alex Karloutsos, formerly
Executive Director of Leadership 100 and
currently the spiritual advisor of the Order of
St. Andrew and Public Affairs Officer of the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with the
blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios,
has been appointed acting Executive Advisor of
Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism.
The Faith Endowment is a new national
organization, whose sole purpose is to fund the
National Ministries and Institutions of the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
In making the announcement on behalf of its
Board of Directors, George D. Behrakis,
President of the Faith Endowment, said Father
Alex, who will serve as a consultant, was by
experience and ability, the most qualified
person to advise on the development of the Faith
Endowment, which has been given the highest
priority by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios.
Behrakis said that the Faith Endowment offered
a new and fresh opportunity to advance our
Orthodox faith and Hellenic heritage in a new
American century and to future generations as a
response to God and to the foundations laid by
our forebears.
The Faith Endowment was organized by 12 founding
members, with a five-year program and tentative
first-phase goal of raising $100 million from 50
founders, each pledging $1 million or more. The
founders are George D. Behrakis of Lowell,
Massachusetts, Nicholas J. Bouras of Summit, New
Jersey, George Coumantaros of New York, Michael
Jaharis of New York, Peter T. Kikis of New York,
James H. Moshovitis of Washington, D.C., John G.
Pappajohn of Des Moines, Iowa, John A. Payiavlas
of Warren, Ohio, William and Regina Planes of
Tarpon Springs, Florida, Alex G. Spanos of
Stockton, California, and Angelo K. Tsakopoulos
of Sacramento, California.
To date, approximately 32 million dollars has
been pledged, including ten million from Alex
Spanos, a renowned Greek American businessman
and philanthropist from Stockton, California.
Mr. Spanos, who is Chairman of Faith, expressed
his confidence that the tentative goal of
raising $100 million will certainly be
surpassed.
Fr. Alex will be charged with identifying
potential prospects and developing a program for
reaching the goal of 50 Founders of the Faith
Endowment.
Contact: Rev. Father Alex Karloutsos
Tel. (212) 774-0400
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