New York, NY - On November 9, 2024, the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations (FCAO) convened its annual National Convention at Terrace on the Park. The event was attended by dignitaries, community leaders, and over 100 delegates representing the FCAO chapter members. Mr. Savas Tsivicos, the Past President of the FCAO, and Supreme President of AHEPA was elected as the Chairman of the National Convention.
Throughout the convention, chapter members presented reports on their activities for the past year. Furthermore, Kyriacos Papastylianou, the President of the FCAO, made a presentation detailing the federation's achievements since his election in 2016.
The convention included remarks from Petros Dorizas, Consul of Greece; Father Evagoras Constantinides, on behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America; Savas Tsivicos, the Supreme President of AHEPA; Philip Christopher, President of PSEKA; Maria Pappas, President of the Cyprus – US Chamber of Commerce; and Nicos Zittis, President of the Cyprus Children’s Fund.
In addition, the FCAO awarded nine scholarships of $2,500 each to undergraduate students of Hellenic descent. This merit-based scholarship program recognizes outstanding academic achievements and is made possible through the generous contributions of dedicated community members and supporters.
The FCAO expressed deepest gratitude to the generous sponsors of the 2024 Scholarship Awards:
Mr. & Mrs. Stelios & Ellie Aniftos, Cyprus – US Chamber of Commerce, FCAO, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, Mrs. Maria Pappas, Mr. Kyriacos Papastylianou, Mr. Savas Tsivicos, Terrace on the Park and Mrs. Stamatiki Valiotis.
During the afternoon session of the convention, delegates elected the new Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term.
The FCAO would like to express its appreciation to all candidates who participated in the elections. The newly elected Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term is as follows:
The FCAO congratulates the newly elected Board members and wishes them a successful term. We also express our deepest gratitude to all outgoing FCAO Board members for their dedicated service.
ABOUT THE FCAO
The Federation of Cypriot American Organizations (FCAO) is a non-profit entity representing 28 Greek Cypriot American Associations located throughout the United States. Its mission is to, develop good relations and solidarity amongst its chapters, to promote their goals, and represent their interests and the coordination of their social, educational, philanthropic, and cultural activities. The FCAO undertakes and promotes charitable activities primarily within the Cypriot and Greek-American communities; preserving and promoting the Greek language, as well as, the Greek and Cypriot history and cultural heritage in the United States. It also supports the leadership of the Greek Orthodox Church in the establishment and preservation of the Greek American identity and the Greek Orthodox faith in the United States.
