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HELLENIC ORGANIZATION: Cephalonian Society of California

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HELLENIC ORGANIZATIONS Name of Organization :  Cephalonian Society of California Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/257098861029537/about/ Website:   http://www.kefaloniansociety.com/ History: On May 24th, 1937 the Cephalonians of San Francisco formed our Cephalonian Society of California as we are known today. The Men instrumental in forming this charitable group were: Louis Calavarias, James Lampiris, Jerry Maritatos, Harry Metaxas, Napoleon Spiliotis, Jerry Travlos, Costats Vellis and Dennis Zabelle. The Society has shown their dedication and love to mankind through the philanthropic work they have done with funds and the Medical Van fully equipped given to Cephalonia with the purpose of aiding and healing the ill and needy. The “O Sotir” Orphanage, the Old Folks Home and the hospital in Argostoli have been the main recipients of the Society’s donations. In addiction to funding the worthy causes in Cephalonia the Society has supported ou...

Hellenic Organization: Cephalonian Society of Victoria "O Kefalos" - Australia

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HELLENIC ORGANIZATIONS Name of Organization :   Cephalonian Society of Victoria "O Kefalos" - Australia Location:  16-20 Stawell Street                  West Melbourne, Australia 3003 Telephone: (03) 93282524 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/kefalos.au/ Website :    n/a Description Firstly established as a brotherhood - 1961 Αδελφότητα Κεφαλλήνων Βικτωρίας. 1983 - Changed to "Cephalonian Society of Victoria - O Kefalos" Objectives include : to promote and advance the educational, philanthropic, recreational, social, cultural interests of Cephalonia; to maintain the basic Greek/Cephalonian characteristics, national traditions, customs and habits to all interested parties.