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THE GREEK CHILDREN’S FUND ELECTS CHRISTOPHER P. CORONEOS, CFS AS PRESIDENT AND NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Astoria, NY, June 12, 2003 - The Greek Children’s Fund (GCF) held its regularly scheduled elections for officers and members of the board of directors during their annual meeting on June 4, 2003. Christopher P. Coroneos, CFS, was elected President, Eleftheria R. Liberatos - First Vice President, Nick Nicolaou - Second Vice President, Ismini Michaels - Treasurer, Peter C. Nanos – Assistant Treasurer, Mona Zisimopoulos – Secretary, Petros Andronis – Assistant Secretary. The remaining elected board members that do not hold an office are: Sam S. Matthews, Stanley Matthews, George Papas, Irene Kehayas and Nick Pavlou. “I’d like to congratulate all of the board members and officers. I hope that they fulfill their responsibilities as GCF board members over the next two years with respect and love for the pediatric cancer patients and their families that are in need” said Stanley Matthews, GCF Founder. Mr. Coroneos is GCF’s third president in its twenty-year history. In his capacity and in coordination with the rest of the board, he will be responsible for providing overall direction and leadership for GCF. Since joining GCF in 1996, Mr. Coroneos has served the organization in a number of leadership positions. Most recently as First Vice President, he acted as a GCF liaison with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), with the Greek Children’s Fund Young Adult Division (GCF YAD) and he actively participated in GCF fundraisers such as the 2002 dinner dance and Cyprus Night. “I’m honored to hold the office of President of the Greek Children’s Fund. I look forward to working with the adult division of GCF; GCF YAD and the Greek-American community to raise funds for the non-medical needs of individuals of Hellenic descent with life-threatening illnesses “ said Mr. Coroneos. Mr. Coroneos succeeds Sam S. Matthews in the role of GCF president. Mr. Matthews was President of GCF for ten years and a few of GCF’s notable accomplishments during his tenure are an endowed fund at MSKCC, the concert of hope at Madison Square Garden and many successful telethons, dinner dances and fundraisers. “I
thank all of the GCF members for their support and assistance during
my ten years as President. I will continue to serve GCF in any capacity
I can as a board member and I’d like to extend my best wishes
to Chris Coroneos and the newly elected board members as they continue
GCF’s fundraising activities” said Sam S. Matthews. |