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Greek American Billionaire Alex Spanos Dies at 95

Los Angeles Chargers owner Alex Spanos, who has owned a majority stake in the National Football League franchise since 1984, died Tuesday morning. He was 95. "From humble beginnings to becoming the top apartment builder across the nation and the...

Wife of LA Chargers Owner Alex Spanos Passes Away at 92

The wife of LA Chargers owner Alexander Spanos has passed away at the age of 92, according to a family statement published by the NFL club. Faye Spanos - a grandmother to 15 children - married Alexander Panos in 1948....

LA Chargers’ Dean Spanos to Receive Loukoumi Foundation Award

Dean Spanos, owner and chairman of the Los Angeles Chargers, will receive the Inspiration Award by the Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation at an event to be held on Friday, June 17th. Held at the Lake Isle Country Club in...

Vietnam Veteran John Calamos Honored by The Washington Oxi Day Foundation

The Washington Oxi Day Foundation honored investment guru John P. Calamos, Sr. for a lesser known part of his career, his heroic service to the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Calamos, also among the top philanthropists...

The 50 Wealthiest Greek Americans

According to the annual survey by the National Herald, the combined fortune of the fifty wealthiest Greek Americans amounts to 36 billion dollars. The National Herald's list includes at least 15 expatriates who were born in Greece. The article mentions...

ECOS Helps Address Major Cause of Student Absenteeism in South LA Schools

The Austin Ekeler Foundation, ThinkWatts Foundation, and ECOS, the leading green cleaning products manufacturer, donated state-of-the-art washers and dryers as well as ECOS laundry detergent in three Watts School District schools on Giving Tuesday (#givingtuesday). The initiative will give students...

Greek-Americans on Forbes U.S. Rich List

Six Greek Americans made it in this year's Forbes 400 list of richest Americans, with this year's minimum net worth being 2 billion dollars, instead of 1.7 billion that it was a year ago. #122 Jim Davis & family REAL TIME NET...

Greek Panorama Promotes Greece in New York

The first Greek Panorama exhibition opened at the Grand Central Terminal in the Vanderbilt Hall, in Manhattan, hoping to promote Greece abroad. The exhibition offers free entrance to the public on May 12th and May 13th, from 10:00 AM until...

109th Annual Epiphany Celebration in Tarpon Springs: Event Schedule

On January 6, Tampa Bay’s Greek Orthodox community will celebrate its 109th Epiphany ceremony in Tarpon Springs, where one of the largest Epiphany celebrations in the Western Hemisphere is hosted. The highlight of the event is the throwing of...

Joanne Saltas: Daughters of Penelope’s New President

The Daughters of Penelope (DOP,)  a pre-eminent international women’s organization, elected Joanne Saltas of Salt Lake City, Utah, as Grand President for the 2012-13 administrative year. Elections were held July 25th at the 90th Annual AHEPA Supreme Convention in...

"Portraits of Prominent Greeks in the U.S.A" Released

Portraits of Prominent Greeks in the U.S.A. is a unique record of 63 famous individuals, each one in his/her field, who share not only a Greek heritage, but also the same passion to fulfill their ambitions. This volume of 288...

2011 Forbes Rich List Includes 8 Greeks

This year’s Forbes Rich List includes 8 Greeks business men who managed to break the barrier of the 1 billion dollars and be included on the list. The richest Greek in the world, still is Spyros Latsis and his...

Tarpon Springs, FL Celebrates 105th Year of Epiphany Events

One day each year, eyes from around the world focus on Tarpon Springs, FL as thousands of religious pilgrims and spectators flock to the city. Millions more watch on television. Jan. 6th is the Feast of the Epiphany.  It is a...

Chicago Goes More Greek (than usual)

Chicago's Greek community is famous for their dedication to their Greek heritage. This week there are many factors and events that make Chicago even more Greek than what it normally is. Last Thursday, Greek owned Earth Friendly Products opened the...

Greek America’s 40 Under 40

The Greek America Foundation’s mission is to “promote, preserve and perpetuate the Greek culture, history and heritage in America.” Through their various projects, programs and events, they strive to bring elements of Hellenism to mainstream America. One such project,...