St. Spyridon Youth Help hellenicare


Charity sees a need and fulfills it. The youth and parishioners of the Saint Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church in Palos Heights, Illinois, have done just that with their recent donation of $5,000 to support the creation of a computer lab at the Telavi State Orphanage in the Republic of Georgia. hellenicare has been providing medical services and humanitarian assistance to the orphanage since 2002. In 2007, hellenicare renovated the shower and bathroom facilities at the Telavi Orphanage.

After learning more about hellenicare’s mission to alleviate poverty and oppression Reverend Father Tilemahos and Presbytera Georgia Alikakos contacted hellenicare’s Program Director, Cynthia Yannias, asking her to make a presentation to their youth. Every year the youth of the parish adopt special philanthropic organizations, where the youth take responsibility for planning and hosting fundraising events. That’s how the idea for the lab came about. The computers would help students in their school work and the youth of St. Spyridon also wanted to create an email “pen pal” program. “What a wonderful expression of love and friendship!” said Cynthia Yannias. “We are truly grateful to the youth and parish of Saint Spyridon for caring about hellenicare and the youth at the Telavi Orphanage,” said in turn, Andrew A. Athens, President and Founder. “The parish of St. Spyridon has given the children an opportunity to not only enhance their educational skills, but the gift of friendship.”

The youth held a variety of fundraisers including a bake sale and a dance that helped to raise funds. On May 24, Father Tilemahos and Presbytera Alikakos, along with Mr. James Korbakes, Parish Council President presented a check in the amount of $5,000. For more information about hellenicare, the new website is www.hellenicare.org and the phone number (312) 775-9000.

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