Fifth District AHEPA
Cancer Research Foundation, Inc.
25th Annual Fall Gala
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Pines Manor
Edison, New Jersey
Past Axios Award Recipients
The “Axios Award” is presented to an individual or individuals whose humanitarian purposes and endeavors have contributed in helping to find a cure for cancer, unselfishly and devoutly in the name of mankind. This award has been given out since 1996, recent recipients include:
Dr. Yibin Kang, 2013: Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis Professor of Molecular Biology, Princeton UniversityFox Chase Cancer Center, 2011
Dr. David C. Lyden, 2009: Stavros S. Niarchos Chair, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Cell and Developmental Biology at Weill Cornell Medical Center and a Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Director of Champalimaud Metastasis Center in Lisbon, Portugal
Dr. William Hait, 2008: Senior Vice President & Worldwide Head of Hemotology & Oncology for Johnson & Johnson
Dr. Nicholas Romas, 2007: Chairman of the Department of Urology at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center, NY
Dr. Maria Theodoulou, 2006: Associate Attending, Breast Cancer Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center & Professor of Medicine at the Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, NY
George Righos, 2004
Gus Leontarakis, 2003
Constantine “Dino” Genakos, 2002
Christopher Sevast, 2001
Constantine Gus Theodos, 2000
Founding Officers of Foundation, 1998: Julian “Woody West, Ernest Tsaptinos, Michael Koufakis & Thomas Taros (Posthumously) George Kartikis, 1997
Stanley Mathews, 1996
Research Centers Who Have Received Grant Awards From the
Fifth District AHEPA Cancer Research Foundation
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Robert Wood Johnson, Hackensack Medical Center,
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Cancer Institute of New Jersey Pediatric Cancer,
Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, Montclair State University,
Weill Cornell Medical College/Children’s Blood Foundation,
New York Presbyterian Hospital, Christiana Care Health Services,
Coriell Institute for Medical Research,
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Rutgers University,
St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center of Columbia University
THE FOUNDATION GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE
FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS:
GALA SPONSORS
Cocktail Hour Sponsor
Order of AHEPA, Garden State #517
Flowers and Dessert Sponsor
Order of AHEPA, Ramapo #453
Invitations and Program Sponsor
Mr. & Mrs. Zenon Christodoulou
Doctor’s Table Sponsor
Wells Fargo and Mr. Charles K. Anastasiou
Raffle Gift Donations
Penelope Capetan
Andreas & Angela Hajiyerou
George G. & Lisa Horiates
Christos Prentzas
Michael Zachariades
Andrew C. Zachariades
FIFTH DISTRICT AHEPA CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC
BENEFACTOR PROGRAM~TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL FALL GALA
Grand Benefactor
Alice Kartikis
(In Memory of George Kartikis)
Christopher & Terri Diamantoukos
PDG George G. Lisa Horiates
PDG Constantine & Eugenia Sedereas
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Hollister and Family
Order of AHEPA
Camden #69, Cherry Hill
May West
(In Loving Memory of Julian“Woody”West)
Joel & Lynn Pearlmutter
Milton Misogiannes
Drs. Spiro & Amalia Spireas
Order of AHEPA
Wilmington #95, Wilmington
Order of AHEPA
Bergen Knights #285, Tenafly
Gold Benefactor
Stavroula Horiates
(In Memory of George A. Horiates)
Phil Frangos, Order of AHEPA, Supreme President
Nicholas Karacostas, PSP & AHEPA Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Tom & Marianne Andrews
Andreas & Angela Hajiyerou
PDG Gust C. Kraras
David C. Lyden
Gus & Mary Theodos
PDG Savas & Maria Tsivikos
Order of AHEPA, District 5 Lodge
Order of AHEPA, Trenton #72, Trenton
Order of AHEPA, Monroe# 75, New Brunswick
Order of AHEPA, Thomas Jefferson #280, Westfield
Order of AHEPA, Eagle Rock #375, Orange
Silver Benefactor
Dr. John Grossomanides, Jr. PSP
and Anna-Helene Grossomanides, Grand President
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Kokotas, SOP National Advisor
Andrew C. Zachariades, Supreme Secretary and
Antoinette Marousis-Zachariades, PDG
Vassos Chrysanthou, AHEPA Board of Trustees and Family
Order of AHEPA 5th District Lodge
Daughters of Penelope 5th District Lodge
Order of AHEPA, Hudson #108, Jersey City
Order of AHEPA, Vineland #162, Vineland
Daughters of Penelope, Tethys #229, Piscataway
Alpha Music
Paul & Kathy Savides
Matthew Mirones
Vassilios Milcos
Tim Joannides, SG
Spiro & Mary Hajiyerou
PSG Ted and Lynn Fanikos
Steve & Maria Flamporis
Maria & Emanuel Karras
Dr. Elias and Mrs. Katherine Iliadis
Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Kolovos
George E. & Sandra Loucas and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Spiro Vassilakos
Van Holten Chocolates
Brick & Seaside, NJ
Penelope Capetan
(In Memory of Peter Thomas Capetan)
Bronze Benefactor
John Antonacos
PDG Herbert P. Allen & Jane Allen
Dr. Kenneth & Jeannie Arida
Elaine & Con Bacalakis
John & Audrey Betts
Georgette Boulegeris, PDG
Peter Carides
Diane Churas
Costa & Maggie Coussoulis
The Crow’s Nest
Antoinette Genakos
Martina Harris, PDG
George Hatzandreou
James C. Knicos
Anthony Kouzonis, PSP
Mrs. Sylvia Kress
Gus & Renate Lanis
Steve & Johanna Lioumis, PDGs
Spiro Livanis
Eva Mehos & John A. Mehos, PSG
Demi Pamboukes
Mr. & Mrs. Alkis Papadopoulos
George N. & Rania Pappas
Leonidas C. Patilis
Harry Piltsis
Gregory & Joyce Ploussas
Christina Polychronis
George & Elaine Righos
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Sandilos
Stylianou Family
PDG John & Joanne Tarabicos
Charlie & Virgina Theokas
PGS Demi & PDG Sammy Thomas
Steve & Evellyn Tsiadis, PGP
Mr. & Mrs. Fotis Vardakis
Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Villare
Dr. John & Despina Wilson
Edward & Malvina Wilkens
George & Zoe Kousoulis
(In Loving Memory of Dannielle Kousoulis)
Constance Pilallis
Daughters of Penelope, Grand Vice President
St. Barbara Ladies Philoptochos Society
of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Piscataway, NJ
5th District, Daughters of Penelope
Past District Governor’s Club
Order of AHEPA, District 6
Gold Coast #456, Manhaset
Daughters of Penelope~Chapters
Xanthus #149, Wilmington
Altes #163, Trenton
Kronos #188, Clifton
Nike #230, Cherry Hill
Alexander #250, Randolph
Agape #336, Wyckoff
Aphrodite #374, Toms River
Amphitryn-Zephyr #701, Roseland
Patrons
Shirley Boan
Michael & Evangeline Emanuel
Mr. & Mrs. James G. Faller
Chris & Mary Mantzavinos
Georgia Chrampanis Peterson
Basil S. & Despina Savopoulos
Stella & John Tsinetakes
Thank you to all of our donors and attendees for making this 25th Gala a very special memory.
Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated.
Fifth District AHEPA Cancer Research Foundation, Inc.
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
George G. Horiates, Chairman
Antoinette Marousis-Zachariades, Vice Chairman
Valerie Vittas, Secretary
Andrew C. Zachariades, Treasurer
Ted Vittas, Corresponding Secretary
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Georgette Boulegeris
Penelope Capetan
Ted Fanikos
Alice Kartikis
Steve Lioumis
Stathia Marousis
John A. Mehos
Lee Millas
Christos Prentzas
Christopher Sevast
Thomas W. Sulich
Demi Thomas
Evellyn Tsiadis
Stanley Gerondelis, Order of AHEPA, District Governor
Anna Zavros, Daughters of Penelope, District Governor
Asteris Fanikos, Order of AHEPA, District Lt. Governor
Karen Knicos, Daughters of Penelope, District Lt. Governor
Past Chairman of the Foundation
Julian “Woody” West, John K. Antholis, Constantine Gus Theodos,
Georgette Boulegeris, Martina Harris, Thomas N. Pappas, Stathia Marousis &
Andrew C. Zachariades
Foundation History
The Foundation was formed in October 1988, by the Fifth District Order of AHEPA to raise funds from its members and the general public for research grants. Shortly after, the Fifth District Daughters of Penelope came on board uniting the AHEPA Family behind a common cause of philanthropic support of cancer research.
The Foundation volunteers began their fundraising efforts in March of 1989. Armed with collection canisters thus inaugurated the humble beginnings of collecting donations to provide funding for cancer research.
Through the efforts of the “all volunteer” Board of Trustees, the Foundation presented its first grant award in the Fall of 1990 to Fox Chase Cancer Center in the amount of $5,000.
Through the generosity and support of individuals and the expansion of several new fundraising events, the Foundation has significantly increased its financial support one hundred fold. As of 2014 the Foundation has been honored and privileged to award approximately $885,000 to the men and women who diligently work towards a cure for cancer. No one receives a salary or any compensation and administrative costs are kept to a minimum of 5%.
Our Mission: The mission of the Foundation is to facilitate fundraising and to award grants to scientists and medical research institutions whose primary goal is to find a cure for cancer. The Fifth District AHEPA Cancer Research Foundation, Inc. is tax-exempt under 501 ( c ) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are deductible under the 170 (a) (2).
