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Authors, Nicholas Gage & Eleni Gage to Speak in Westland, MI, October 14, 2006 Authors Eleni Gage, North of Ithaka and Nicholas Gage, Eleni and A Place for Us, will be guest speakers on October 14, 2006, at the District #10 Educational Foundation 30th Anniversary Celebration. The event will be held at the Hellenic Cultural Center, 36375 Joy Road, Westland, MI 48185. The Gages will be sharing with the audience their experiences a expatriates and their passion to preserve their ethnic heritage and family memories. Ms. Gage's most recent contribution to the family saga is a must read. Her spirited narrative recounts her efforts to reconstruct the family home in Lia, Epiros, Greece in 2001-2002. Her descriptions of village life, and her sentiments regarding family and home, mirror feelings shared by so many second generation Greek-Americans. "…The generation that emigrates often adapts to and adores its new home. Their children are the ones who have the luxury and the burden of considering their identity, whether they belong to the country they were born in or the family's homeland." The Gages articulately and clearly capture through their stories, a history that many Hellenes can identify with from 1946-1949, Civil War Period, and through to Eleni's final confrontation with the past in 2002. Guests attending will have the opportunity to purchase autographed books and meet the authors personally. The Order of AHEPA District #10 Educational Foundation of Michigan is a 501(c)3 organization committed to assisting Hellenic youth in the State of Michigan with meeting their educational financial needs. In the past almost 30 years, the Foundation has awarded 340 scholarships to qualified graduating High School Seniors on an annual basis. Each recipient has received with a certificate of achievement; a monetary award of not less than $700 and not more than $2,000 based on merit and need. In 2006, we awarded a total of 20 scholarships totaling $21,500. In honor of the organizations 30th Anniversary, the foundation plans to establish a College Level Scholarship Fund Program for students of Greek origin from Michigan, who have already begun their college studies. The goal for the evening is to raise $100,000 to assist in this endeavor. As part of the project, under the direction of Scholarship Chairpersons, Mr. And Mrs. George Tecos, the Foundation is collecting brief biographical summaries from each of the past recipients, highlighting their accomplishments and achievements over the years, to be included in the evening's program. Several of the past recipients will be in attendance and should look forward to an evening of reunion and memories. Also included in
the program will be the names of all donors and contributors. Hellenic Grand Benefactor,
$25,000 (includes a Named Scholarship and a complimentary table of 10)
You do not have to be a member of the AHEPA Family to contribute to the Fund or to attend this worthwhile event. Anyone interested in making an impact and leaving a lasting legacy to future generations should consider a generous donation. Tickets and table reservations are available by contacting AHEPA District Governor, Tony Manolias at 4644 Laurel Club Circle, W. Bloomfield, MI 248-539-4540. The $100 ticket includes: dinner, cash bar, entertainment and automatic entry into a $1,000 door prize opportunity. Foundation Members encourage all interested to mark their calendars for this once in a lifetime event. Come celebrate scholastic excellence, and along with the Gage's recapture the strength of the Greek American Spirit! Press Contact Information Malista! |
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