2018 Scholarship Dinner and Entertainment Ceremony

Dr. Christos Thanos is currently a Pediatric dentist in Torrance and Moreno Valley. While he is dedicated to helping all children, his passion lies in helping the underprivileged and those with special needs. Read more…

2018 Scholarship Winners

THE S. JAMES VAMVAS SCHOLARSHIP

A Los Angeles native, Andreas Lazaris attended elementary school at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox School in the San Fernando Valley, where he furthered his understanding of the Greek language and his Greek identity.  Read more…

THE MICHAEL N. HALIKIS SCHOLARSHIP

Evangelia Lazaris was born in Los Angeles to two Greek parents. Her family originates from Nafpaktos, Patras, and Athens. She was raised speaking Greek in the home and expanded her knowledge of the culture and language through yearly visits to Greece, as well as by attending St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox School. Read more…

THE S. JAMES VAMVAS SCHOLARSHIP

I was baptized Efrosini Marjorie Bacol at the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Greek Orthodox Church in Long Beach, California. As both my parents are first generation Greek Americans, I spent my childhood immersed in the Greek Orthodox culture and faith. As an active member of our Greek community, I participated in GOYA, Maids of Athena, and the Folk Dance Festival.               Read more…

THE CHRIS THANOS SCHOLARSHIP

Living in San Francisco, throughout my dental school education, has been quite the experience.  Not only is it a beautiful city but also there is a lot of outreach program opportunities that allow me to give back to the community. I have been involved with both educating and treating patients from different socioeconomic backgrounds.  This is quite a diverse community. Read more…

THE S. JAMES VAMVAS SCHOLARSHIP

Alexander Sherman grew up in a home where both of his parents were very involved at St. Nicholas Church in Northridge CA. Needless to say, he attended St. Nicholas school through the eighth grade where he also served as an altar boy and a volunteer for the Valley Greek Festival. Read more…

THE JAMES G KALLINS SCHOLARSHIP

Zachary Dimitri Ellis was born in Irvine, California to David and Georgiann Ellis in May of 1996. He is of Greek descent on his mother’s side and Croatian descent on his father’s. His Greek heritage originates from the Peloponnese, Crete, Samos, and Athens. Read more…

THE S. JAMES VAMVAS SCHOLARSHIP

My name is Christos Nicholas Sarantopoulos and I was born in Pasadena, California. Both of my parents come from Greece. From a young age, my parents and grandparents taught me the Greek traditions and values that I appreciate such as family, respect for others, education, and the teachings of the Greek Orthodox Church. Read more…

THE DEMETREOS N. HALIKIS SCHOLARSHIP

Nikos Sarantopoulos is currently a first-year medical student at Western University of Health Sciences. Prior to entry, he dedicated his time to stem-cell research at the Center of Tissue Engineering at UCI Medical Center.             Read more…

Join us in recognizing the next generation of Hellenic American talent in Medicine and Dentistry and for a night with friends in the field and music by Peter Deneff and Greek-American soprano Michele Patzakis

□ Yes, I/We would like to serve as the PLATINUM SPONSOR – $5,000